General
Will Meta Platforms (Facebook) announce a spin-off, sale, or major divestiture of its Reality Labs division before the end of 2027?
A technology prediction on whether investor pressure will force Meta to shed its costly Metaverse development unit.
87 total votes
Analysis
Reality Labs: Spin-Off by 2027?
Meta's Reality Labs (RL) division, responsible for the Metaverse and VR/AR hardware (like the Quest series), continues to lose billions annually. While CEO Mark Zuckerberg remains committed to the long-term vision, investor patience is finite, particularly as the core advertising business faces challenges from TikTok and others. A spin-off would allow the RL division to pursue its long-term goals outside the intense scrutiny of the core Meta financials.
Zuckerberg's Commitment
The slight 'No' majority acknowledges the depth of Mark Zuckerberg's personal commitment to the Metaverse vision; he views it as the next computing platform. However, the 40% 'Yes' vote reflects the enormous and accelerating pressure from activist investors and Wall Street analysts who may demand the divestiture to stabilize the company's profitability and stock price by the 2027 deadline.