Why Meta Platforms Is Sinking Today
Meta Platforms(META) The Motley Fool·2025-03-18 19:04Shares of Meta Platforms (META -3.56%) are sliding on Tuesday. The social media giant's stock lost 4.1% as of 2:30 p.m. ET and was down as much as 5% earlier in the day. The drop outpaces the broader market decline, as the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.98%) fell 1.3% and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -1.55%) lost 1.9%.The company behind social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads faced pressure after an analyst lowered its price target amid a wider tech sell-off.Analyst downgrades Meta amid a sell-o ...