Meta with first dividend and share buyback - financial expert analyzes strong figures

Meta with first dividend and share buyback - financial expert analyzes strong figures

According to a report from www.br.de, Meta is recording strong figures and is announcing a dividend and a share buyback worth $50 billion for the first time. The Internet company achieved sales of $40.1 billion in the last quarter and surprised with a profit of $5.33 per share. The shares then rose by almost twelve percent in after-hours US trading.

Amazon benefits from special sales and a robust cloud business with a 14 percent increase in consolidated sales to $ 170 billion. These strong quarterly results have a positive impact on the market.

Investors reacted positively to the poor labor market numbers as the Federal Reserve may now cut interest rates, leading to a 0.9 percent rise in the Dow Jones. Shares of high-tech exercise bike company Peloton plunged 24 percent as customers were able to return to gyms.

German companies Mercedes-Benz and E.ON also exceeded expectations. Mercedes-Benz recorded an operating cash inflow of 11.3 billion euros, while E.ON earned more than expected in the last financial year.

The DAX recorded a loss of 0.2 percent due to poor forecasts from Adidas and greenwashing allegations against DWS. However, Deutsche Bank shares rose 2.9 percent after shareholders were promised a higher dividend.

The Bank of England's decision to leave the key interest rate unchanged led to an estimate of only around 50 percent for a turnaround in interest rates in May. Eurozone inflation fell slightly in January, which could also have an impact on the market.

In the USA, the stock market reacted positively to the surprise in the economic data, which caused the Dow Jones to rise by 0.3 percent. In Germany, the reporting season and annual reports were published, with Deutsche Bank announcing a higher dividend and Siemens Healthineers confirming its good targets for the current financial year.

Solid quarterly results from major companies such as Meta and Amazon as well as positive economic data can influence the market and cause investors to reconsider their investment decisions. Ultimately, this could lead to price increases on the stock exchanges.