META slides as seller pressure persists in the stock

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Meta Platforms drops 1.4% today

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S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on Meta Platforms stock to negative due to rising artificial intelligence costs.
The revised outlook raised concerns about Meta Platforms expanding expenses and potential future creditworthiness risks.
Meta Platforms stock trades below key moving averages with bearish momentum, and is expected to remain in the $598.6 to $632.9 range over the next several days.

Outlook downgrade fuels selling amid rising AI investment costs

S&P Global Ratings downgraded the outlook for Meta Platforms Inc from stable to negative on November 2, 2026, citing rising costs connected to artificial intelligence investments, according to Gurufocus. This revised outlook points to increased concerns over Meta's expanding expenditure profile and its effect on future creditworthiness. The credit downgrade has weighed on sentiment and contributed to selling pressure in the stock.

Broad downside pressure as bearish momentum persists below resistance

Technical analysis shows META trading below the MA-20 at $619.34, MA-50 at $629.21, and MA-200 at $632.07, highlighting persistent seller control across all observed time frames. The Ichimoku Kijun at $621.84 establishes immediate resistance, while support is noted near $598.6. Momentum indicators are largely bearish, with the RSI at 40.05 (Sell), MACD and ADX suggesting persistent weakness, and CCI also supporting a Sell bias. Stoch RSI remains Neutral, Bull/Bear Power signals an oversold market, and the Awesome Oscillator is neutral, adding little direction. These readings collectively indicate broad downside pressure in the current session.

High downside risk as volatility constrains rebound prospects

In the near term, META is expected to remain range-bound between $598.6 and $632.9 according to projected volatility. The probability of a downward move is high, while the likelihood of a rebound is low. Should the price break above the immediate resistance at $621.84, a recovery attempt may develop, while a decisive drop below $598.6 would expose the stock to further downside risk.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, highlights that Meta Platforms is facing downward pressure due to both technical and sentiment factors. He sees the recent credit outlook downgrade as a signal of rising risk related to AI cost expansion. Weakness below key moving averages further clouds near-term prospects. However, Karapetjanc believes volatility could offer tactical opportunities if resistance at $621.84 is cleared. "A confirmed move above resistance may set the stage for renewed optimism, but for now I remain attentive to downside risks and potential range trading opportunities."

Earlier, analysts noted that Meta's AI-driven ad business was outpacing Google's search revenue amid diverging impacts from artificial intelligence investments. The latest downgrade in Meta's credit outlook and persistent technical weakness add a layer of caution, making $598.6 a crucial support level to monitor for potential further downside risk.

Source of Data: META Price Analysis by TU

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