As Meta sheds $119 billion in market cap, has the stock become ‘uninvestable’?

Site SearchClearSEARCHAdvanced Search ➔Search ResultsSymbolsNo results foundAll NewsArticlesVideoPodcasts0 ResultsNo Results FoundAuthorsNo results foundSectionsNo results foundColumnsNo results found Tech StocksAs Meta sheds $119 billion in market cap, has the stock become ‘uninvestable’?The Facebook parent company faces new regulatory risks that are sparking fears of a Big Tobacco-style crackdown. But investors may be overreacting.Published: March 26, 2026 at 5:08 p.m. ETShareResizeListen(4 min)For the first time since September 2024, Meta has slipped to the eighth spot among U.S. companies by market capitalization. Photo: Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesShares of Meta Platforms faced their steepest selloff of the year on Thursday, with recent social-media lawsuits targeting the company joining a laundry list of investor conditions.Meta’s stock META fell 8% on Thursday, closing at its lowest level since April of last year. At $545.75, the stock has tumbled 30% from its peak of $790 back in August. About the Author Christine JiChristine Ji is a reporter covering Big Tech.Show Conversation (0)Back To TopA Dow Jones CompanyCopyright © 2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UsePrivacy NoticeCookie NoticeArchive MarketwatchCustomer CenterContact UsNewslettersNewsroom RosterVirtual Stock ExchangeMarketWatch GuidesCopyright PolicyManage NotificationsCancel My SubscriptionCompanyDow JonesCode of ConductCorrectionsReprints & LicensingDigital Self ServiceYour Ad ChoicesCorporate SubscriptionsAccessibilityDow Jones NetworkThe Wall Street JournalBarron'sInvestor's Business DailyFinancial News Londonrealtor.comMansion GlobalDow Jones Smart MoneyIntraday Data provided by FACTSET and subject to terms of use. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by FACTSET. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real-time last sale data for U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only. Intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements.