Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol META
  • Rev/Share 67.4155
  • Book/Share 73.2208
  • PB 9.9321
  • Debt/Equity 0.2676
  • CurrentRatio 2.6623
  • ROIC 0.2621

 

  • MktCap 1828388979157.0
  • FreeCF/Share 20.7008
  • PFCF 34.9523
  • PE 27.5791
  • Debt/Assets 0.1767
  • DivYield 0.0028
  • ROE 0.3869

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade META Needham Underperform Hold -- -- July 3, 2025
Reiterated META UBS -- Buy $683 $812 June 26, 2025
Reiterated META Citigroup -- Buy $690 $803 June 24, 2025
Reiterated META KeyBanc Capital Markets -- Overweight $645 $655 May 1, 2025
Reiterated META Guggenheim -- Buy $675 $725 May 1, 2025
Reiterated META Pivotal Research Group -- Buy $875 $830 May 1, 2025
Reiterated META MoffettNathanson -- Buy $525 $605 May 1, 2025
Reiterated META Monness Crespi & Hardt -- Buy $775 $780 May 1, 2025
Reiterated META Roth Capital -- Buy $580 $620 May 1, 2025
Reiterated META UBS -- Buy $650 $683 May 1, 2025

News

Bull Case in META Ad Revenue, "Poaching Talent" to Drive A.I.
META
Published: July 11, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Tyler Ellegard says Meta Platforms (META) is a buy even as it trades just off all-time highs. He sees the Mag 7 giant's ad revenue as a prime growth driver that will continue to accelerate over the next couple of years.

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Exclusive: Meta won't tweak pay-or-consent model further despite risk of EU fines, sources say
META
Published: July 11, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Meta Platforms is very unlikely to offer more changes to its pay-or-consent model, meaning it is almost certain to be hit by fresh EU antitrust charges and hefty daily fines, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

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Meta's Aggressive Hiring Sprees May Further Drive Its Rally
META
Published: July 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

META's recently fast/furious rally has outpaced its robust fundamentals, with valuations now overstretched compared to its historical averages and peers. Its AI-driven growth and aggressive talent acquisition support the social media/advertising giant's long-term ambitions, albeit triggering a minimal margin of safety at current levels. While META's technical indicators suggest sustained upward momentum in the near-term, the stock market's overly exuberant sentiment may trigger near-term volatility.

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Positive Digital Ad Spend Outlook, META's New Cycle of Spending
META
Published: July 11, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Scott Devitt and his Wedbush team share insights from a recent Digital Ads survey. He reveals a largely positive backdrop for the overall digital advertising space addressing companies like The Trade Desk (TTD), Pinterest (PINS), Amazon (AMZN) and more.

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Meta Pays $200 Million To Get One AI Programmer From Apple
META
Published: July 10, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Meta (NASDAQ: META) wants to be the global leader in AI systems that can complete tasks at the level of humans.

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Meta Platforms Enticed Apple AI Executive With $200M Pay Package, Report Says
META
Published: July 10, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Meta Platforms (META) reportedly offered a pay package worth more than $200 million to poach Ruoming Pang, Apple's (AAPL) top executive in charge of artificial intelligence models, as the Facebook parent builds up its new “Superintelligence” AI division.

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Roberts: META & NVDA Will Lead Mag 7, Temper Growth Expectations
META, NVDA
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Retail investors continue to push the bull market further, according to @TheRealInvestmentShow's Lance Roberts, noting the strength in first and second-hand A.I. stocks leading that charge.

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Will Meta Platforms (META) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
META
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms (META) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Here's Why Meta Platforms (META) is a Strong Growth Stock
META
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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META Stake in Ray-Ban & Oakley Maker, MRK Acquiring VRNA, TMUS Downgrade
ESLOY, META, MRK, TMUS
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms (META) is moving to eyewear. As Diane King Hall explains, the Mag 7 giant is seeking to build its own A.I.

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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for July 9
META
Published: July 09, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) gained 2.86% over the past five trading sessions, continuing a rally that's seen the Magnificent Seven mainstay gain 5.98% over the past month.

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Meta Takes Minority Stake in Maker of Ray-Ban Glasses
ESLOY, META
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms has bought a minority stake in EssilorLuxottica SA, the maker or Ray-Ban glasses. The stake could grow to around 5% according to people familiar with the matter.

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Meta vs. Apple in AI talent war, Amazon Prime Day, CoreWeave: Opening Bid
AAPL, AMZN, CRWV, META
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Neutral

BlackRock's chief investment and portfolio strategist for the Americas, Gargi Chaudhuri, joins Opening Bid with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to take a closer look at the market on Tuesday, July 8. As Trump's trade policy evolves, Yahoo Finance Technology Editor Dan Howley examines the impact of tariffs on Apple.

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Meta's AI endgame post-talent grab
META
Published: July 08, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Meta hiring a top Apple AI researcher.

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Meta poaches top Apple AI researcher
META
Published: July 08, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Meta hiring a top Apple AI researcher.

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3 Upgraded Stocks to Load Up on Before Earnings
DG, META, WING
Published: July 08, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

MarketBeat's screen for Most Upgraded Stocks is a never-ending source of good ideas. Stocks on the list today are receiving upgrades due to their results, turnaround efforts, and outlooks, which include growth, profits, and capital returns.

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Zuckerberg's Meta Superintelligence Labs poaches top AI talent in Silicon Valley
META
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms is racing to secure top artificial intelligence talent for its newly created Superintelligence Labs to better compete with rivals including OpenAI, Google and Anthropic.

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Meta lures Apple AI executive with reported eight-figure offer
AAPL, META
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) has hired Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) head of AI models, Ruoming Pang, to lead its newly formed superintelligence unit, Bloomberg reported on Monday, in the latest sign of intensifying competition among Big Tech firms for top artificial intelligence talent. Pang, who led Apple's 100-person foundation models team responsible for the company's Apple Intelligence and Siri features, is reportedly joining Meta in a deal valued at tens of millions of dollars per year.

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Does META's Growing Social Commerce Footprint Make the Stock a Buy?
META
Published: July 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

META's expanding AI prowess is driving user engagement as well as its social commerce footprint. However, a premium valuation makes the stock a risky bet.

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Prediction: These 3 Growth Stocks Will Double Over the Next Three Years
META, NVDA, TMC
Published: July 07, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

I've got some good news for readers: I've dusted off my crystal ball. This means I've got direct insight into which growth stocks will double over the next three years.

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Is Meta's pricey AI hiring spree worth it? This analyst has doubts.
META
Published: July 07, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

Meta's push for top-tier AI talent, which could cost up to $1.4 billion, raises questions about its approach to competing with other companies, a Rosenblatt analyst says.

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Despite Roaring Stock Market, 2025's Most Valuable Company List Hasn't Changed Much
AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, META, MSFT, NVDA, WMT
Published: July 04, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Unlike sales of actual product units or services, brand name value is also an important, albeit more complex valuation to quantify.

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What Oracle, Meta Platforms, and Nvidia Stock Investors Should Know About Recent AI Updates
META, NVDA
Published: July 04, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NVDA 1.28%), Meta Platforms (META 0.73%), and other semiconductor stocks. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

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Meta says will appeal 'unlawful' EU fine
META
Published: July 03, 2025 by: TechXplore
Sentiment: Negative

Facebook owner Meta said it will appeal a 200-million-euro fine slapped on it by the EU after the bloc accused the company of breaking digital competition rules.

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META Upgrade to Hold, FDX Double Upgrade, ROKU Price Target Hike
META, ROKU
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Needham upgraded Meta Platforms (META) but still remains on the sidelines with a hold rating. Diane King Hall talks about the firm's concerns with Meta's A.I.

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Options Corner: META Upgrade Ahead of the Weekend
META
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Needham upgraded Meta Platforms (META) to a hold rating, up from an underperform. Rick Ducat examines the bullish patterns taking place on the social media giant's chart.

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Options Corner: META Upgrade Ahead of the Weekend
META
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Needham upgraded Meta Platforms (META) to a hold rating, up from an underperform. Rick Ducat examines the bullish patterns taking place on the social media giant's chart.

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Meta denies report that CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered top AI talent up to $300M
META
Published: July 02, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Neutral

So far, at least 11 prominent researchers have joined from OpenAI as well as Google DeepMind and Anthropic.

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Meta's Instagram down for thousands of users in US, Downdetector shows
META
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Meta Platforms' Instagram was down for thousands of users in the U.S. on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

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Altman Criticizes META A.I. Push, META "Reasonably Priced" Near All-Time High
META
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, called Meta Platforms (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg's A.I. recruitment efforts "distasteful.

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About Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

  • IPO Date 2012-05-18
  • Website https://investor.fb.com
  • Industry Internet Content & Information
  • CEO Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
  • Employees 76834

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. Meta Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.