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Key Points
- Meta Platforms is benefiting from AI in its advertising business, improving user engagement and revenue.
- DigitalOcean is capitalizing on the demand for cloud-based AI services among small businesses, targeting a projected market growth of over 7x by 2030.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) reported a 5% increase in AI-related ad conversions on Instagram and a 3% increase on Facebook, with revenue growing nearly 19% in the first half of 2025. Its daily active user base stands at approximately 3.5 billion, providing extensive access to advertisers. Meta’s AI tools are estimated to return $4.52 for every dollar spent by advertisers in the U.S.
DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) reported a projected 2025 earnings per share forecast of $2.05 to $2.10, indicating an 8% potential increase from the previous year. The company experienced a 26% rise in earnings to $1.15 per share in the first half of 2026 and a significant 17x year-over-year increase in its remaining performance obligations, reaching $53 million in Q2.
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