Meta's stock skyrockets by 20% fueled by announcement of its inaugural dividend

Meta's Surge:Shares soar 20% on Q4 profit tripled, hitting $14 billion. First-ever dividend announced

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Robust Growth:Q4 revenue jumps 25% to $40.1 billion, marking the fastest growth since mid-2021

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Outlook Optimism:Meta forecasts Q1 sales between $34.5B and $37B, exceeding analyst expectations.

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.Generous Returns:Investors to receive first-ever dividend - 50 cents/share on March 26. $50 billion share buyback announced

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Market Cap Milestone:Stock rally adds $200B, propelling Meta's valuation past $1.2 trillion

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Maturity Signals:Analysts applaud dividend as a sign of Meta's maturity and turnaround since 2022 struggles.

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AI Dominance:Meta's LLaMA large language model positions it as a strong AI player. Ben Barringer calls Meta a "closet AI winner."

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Year of Efficiency:CEO Zuckerberg's push for 2023 as a "year of efficiency" reflects Meta's strategic focus.

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Metaverse Investments:Concerns linger over hefty metaverse spending, but Reality Labs unit surpasses $1B in Q4 sales.

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Cost-Cutting Success:Meta's aggressive cost-cutting measures pay off with a doubled operating margin of 41%. Expenses down 8% YoY to $23.73B.

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