Will the stock streak continue after the price of Meta shares has increased for 20 days in a row?

Even though its Magnificent Seven peers have experienced significant upheavals, Meta's stock has been experiencing one of the longest winning streaks in stock market history

The price of Meta's stock has risen for 20 straight sessions, one of the longest winning streaks in history.

The stock of Metas (NASDAQ:META) gained 20.5% between January 16th, the last time it closed a session lower, and February 14th, making it one of the best-performing stocks of the year thus far. Throughout this period, Metas stock has outperformed its Magnificent Seven peers.

"The rest of the Magnificent Seven are far behind Meta's incredible winning streak," eToro market analyst Sam North told BFIA. "Metas's steady momentum is a reflection of its solid foundation, investor confidence, and capacity to perform in a demanding macro environment.

During Metas' share price run, a number of market disruptions have impacted artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Since Chinese AI rival DeepSeek emerged so quickly, the big tech earnings season in particular was difficult for the majority of the other tech megacap stocks.

The share price of Meta has increased by almost 26% in the year ending February 14th, making it by far the best-performing Magnificent Seven stock of 2025. Amazon, the group's second-best company, has increased by just under 4%, while Apple and Nvidia have seen sideways trading. Tesla, Microsoft, and Google have all experienced declines this year.

Metas' winning run spans two presidents, having begun shortly before Donald Trump's inauguration.

It appeared at one point that Meta's winning streak might have come to an end on February 12. Due to stocks being dampened by hotter-than-expected US inflation data, the stock opened 0.6 percent lower than its previous close.

But throughout the day, Metas' stock surged, closing 0.8 percent higher and continuing its winning run.

Let's examine the factors that have fueled Meta's stock price for the past four weeks and why it has prospered amid its competitors' failures.

Why did shares of Meta perform better in 2025?

A stock's steady value increase over nearly a month is an extraordinary occurrence.

Indeed, many stocks show steady gains over extended periods of time, but it is uncommon for them to continue to rise for such a long time. Even during the strongest bull runs, most stocks will experience the occasional day when their shares fell.

Investor sentiment toward Metas has essentially been improving for seventeen trading days in a row.

North claims that it is impossible to overestimate the significance of this streak. This spike, which coincided with the presidential transition, is noteworthy because it highlights investor optimism about possible changes in policy or macroeconomic conditions under the new administration.

According to North, three factors have influenced Meta's share price over the course of the run: cost-cutting, digital advertising, and artificial intelligence.

"The company has continued to ride the AI and digital ad boom since its blowout Q4 earnings on January 29," he stated.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg brushed off analyst questions regarding the ramifications of Chinese AI company DeepSeek using its Llama model for its ostensibly less expensive generative AI option during Meta's earnings call.

"We want to create the AI system that people use all over the world, and I believe that some of the recent news has only made us more convinced that this is the best thing for us to be working on," Zuckerberg said to analysts.

Even though the open-source model means that Meta's strategy of establishing itself at the center of the global AI ecosystem isn't currently monetized, investors appear to be optimistic about it since then.

Investors seeking leaner, more efficient operations have also responded favorably to its recent announcement of performance-based layoffs that will reduce 5% of its workforce, according to North.

Although Meta has been fostering a positive sentiment among investors, its competitors have encountered a number of difficulties.

"Disappointing Q4 earnings and worries about its future product roadmap have caused Tesla to lose 22 percent of its value since the inauguration," North claims.

Even though they are still leaders in AI, Microsoft and Alphabet have both noted a slowdown in growth in important areas like cloud computing.

Meanwhile, Apple has faced the challenge of losing its position as China's biggest supplier of smartphones.

"The rise of DeepSeek and what that could mean for the long-term success of the company has caused even Nvidia, the face of the AI revolution," North claims.

What is Metas' share price run like in comparison to the longest ever?

Although it's impressive, is Meta's 20-day run of rising share prices the longest of its kind?

The Dow (1987), SandP 500 (1971), and Nasdaq (1979) have the longest winning streaks in major indices, according to North. They are 13 days, 14 days, and 19 days, respectively. "The performance of Metas is currently on par with some of the most notable market runs in history.

It's difficult to find statistics on the longest streaks for individual stocks, but 16 days into Metas' run, Bloomberg reported that it was the longest for a Nasdaq 100 company since 1990.

For the Magnificent Seven, Meta's current streak is the longest of its kind in recent years, according to historical market data provider BMLL Technologies. Tesla has two similar streaks, gaining for 13 days in June 2023 and 11 days in July 2024.

"A variety of factors will influence the price of any given stock, including market microstructure, macroeconomic factors, and the behavior of other assets (e.g., the price of other stocks, ETFs, futures, and options)," Elliot Banks, chief product officer at BMLL Technologies, tells BFIA. It is challenging to pinpoint the precise influence that each factor has on the stock price on a daily basis. The data, however, makes it abundantly evident that runs of this length are extremely uncommon for large caps.

Is it appropriate to purchase Meta stock?

Even though the unexpected inflation data appears to be ending Meta's run, this does not preclude a longer-term rally in the stock.

According to North, "Meta may continue to be the best performer in a volatile market as long as AI-driven ad revenue growth and strict cost control continue."

The stock does not appear to be a bad investment, even with recent gains. In terms of trailing earnings, the stock is less expensive than the Nasdaq 100 average, and in terms of projected earnings, it is marginally more expensive than the index.