What Happened: Schwartz highlighted Meta's use of artificial intelligence as the force that enabled the company to achieve remarkable results during its "year of efficiency."
Meta reduced its workforce by 22% in 2023 while boosting revenue by 25%. The stock gained more than 175% in 2023 and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said the increased efficiency focus will remain in place.
Schwartz told Benzinga that WisdomTree is bullish on AI's effects on the economy and expects increased productivity across the board in the next five to seven years.
Schwartz noted that Meta’s new dividend announcement could also set the stage for other big tech names to follow a similar playbook for returning capital to shareholders.
"These big tech companies have been holding out. But it's interesting to see, you can have growth and return capital, not just through buy-backs … you can do it through dividends as well," Schwartz said.
META Price Action: Meta shares closed Monday down 3.28% at $459.41, according to Benzinga Pro.
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