As of late April 2026, the story has evolved into a "Year of Superintelligence".
: After massive layoffs and a refocus on AI-driven advertising, the stock staged a historic recovery, gaining 194% in 2023 alone . fb buy or sell
In 2023, CEO Mark Zuckerberg shifted the narrative from the metaverse to efficiency and AI. As of late April 2026, the story has
: For the first time, Facebook reported a loss of daily active users, combined with billions being poured into "Reality Labs" (the metaverse) with no immediate return. As of late April 2026
: Long-term believers who held from the 2012 IPO have seen their initial investment more than quintuple, averaging an annual return of nearly 19% . The Current Narrative (April 2026)