Meta Platforms has far and away been the biggest winner among the "Magnificent Seven" stocks so far this year. And on Friday, the company extended what's been a record winning str

Meta Platforms (META) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.

As one of the leading digital advertising companies in the world and one with big investments in AI, Meta Platforms is likely to remain a solid long-term winner. The company also continues to invest in the metaverse, which adds some optionality should that ever live up to Zuckerberg's vision.