Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol META
  • Rev/Share 71.0103
  • Book/Share 77.4702
  • PB 9.2046
  • Debt/Equity 0.2541
  • CurrentRatio 1.9733
  • ROIC 0.2702

 

  • MktCap 1791396041262.0
  • FreeCF/Share 19.9114
  • PFCF 35.73
  • PE 25.1099
  • Debt/Assets 0.1681
  • DivYield 0.0029
  • ROE 0.3933

 

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

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Reiterated META Wells Fargo -- Overweight $811 $837 Oct. 7, 2025
Initiation META Mizuho -- Outperform -- $925 Sept. 30, 2025
Reiterated META KeyBanc Capital Markets -- Overweight $800 $905 July 31, 2025
Reiterated META Morgan Stanley -- Overweight $750 $850 July 31, 2025
Reiterated META Citizens JMP -- Mkt Outperform $750 $900 July 31, 2025
Reiterated META Wells Fargo -- Overweight $783 $811 July 31, 2025
Reiterated META Citigroup -- Buy $803 $915 July 31, 2025
Reiterated META UBS -- Buy $812 $897 July 31, 2025
Reiterated META JP Morgan -- Overweight $795 $875 July 31, 2025
Reiterated META BofA Securities -- Buy $775 $900 July 31, 2025

News

Meta Unleashes The WhatsApp Kraken: Monetization Begins
META
Published: June 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

WhatsApp monetization begins, potentially adding $15B+ annual revenue from Meta Platforms, Inc.'s nearly 3B global users. Meta takes 49% stake in Scale AI and hires founder Alexandr Wang for internal AI initiatives. WhatsApp ads + Scale AI deal could lift EPS by $2.33, raising my 2026 estimates to $30.57/share.

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Can Meta Join the Big Tech Dividend Elite?
META
Published: June 17, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Key Points From a financial standpoint, Meta Platforms should have no problem paying a higher dividend.

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This Under-the-Radar Hedge Fund Is Betting Big on These 3 Explosive Stocks
APP, AVGO, META
Published: June 17, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Key Points in This Article: Under-the-radar hedge fund operator Nehal Chopra has generated returns of 57% over the past three years for Ratan Capital, outpacing many better-known funds.

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Meta price target raised on stronger ad outlook, improving profitability
META
Published: June 16, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) has seen its price target boosted by Oppenheimer analysts, who have improved their outlook for the tech giant based on stronger-than-expected advertising market trends. They upped their price target to $775 from $665, implying upside from Meta's share price of about $702 on Monday morning.

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Meta introduces ads to WhatsApp on updates tab
META
Published: June 16, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's David Faber reports on news regarding WhatsApp.

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Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp
META
Published: June 16, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plans to make WhatsApp a big business involve online ads, marking a major change for the communications app whose previous owners shunned advertising. The debut of ads on the messaging app represents a step in Zuckerberg's intentions to make WhatsApp "the next chapter" in his company's history.

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Meta Finalizes Investment and Acquihire of Scale AI
META
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Bloomberg Technology
Sentiment: Positive

Meta has finalized its $14.3 billion investment into Scale AI and plans to hire the company's CEO to join the social media giant's new "superintelligence" team. Bloomberg's Kurt Wagner discusses the deal with Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.

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What Meta's Scale AI deal reveals about the battle for top AI talent
META
Published: June 13, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Meta's AI recruiting gamble.

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Scale AI CEO departs for Meta in Zuckerberg's latest AI gambit
META
Published: June 13, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Meta's AI recruiting gamble.

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Here's how to turn off public posting on the Meta AI app
META
Published: June 13, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Meta's new standalone AI app is sharing prompts publicly, sparking some privacy concerns. AI generative images of women kissing while mud wrestling and President Donald Trump eating poop are some of the conversations users are unknowingly sharing publicly through the Meta AI app.

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Prediction: This Stock Is Up Over 1,700% And Will Be A Strong Stock Split Candidate in 2025
META
Published: June 13, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Key Points Some keypoint here Are you ahead, or behind on retirement?

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Meta's big AI bet and our not-so-hot-take on fintech IPOs
META
Published: June 13, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Positive

Meta just made a $14.3 billion bet on data-labeling company Scale AI, but it's not a traditional takeover: Meta's taking a 49% stake in the company and adding Scale's co-founder Alexandr Wang to its team.

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META Solidifies Scale AI Investment, Values Startup at $29 Billion
META
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms (META) finalized a lofty investment into Scale AI that now values it at $29 billion. Not only will Scale AI aid in Meta's A.I.

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This Stock Is Up 1,706% And Over 40 Analysts Think Its a Top AI Stock to Buy
META
Published: June 13, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

More than 40 Wall Street analysts label Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock as a buy.

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AMZN, META and NFLX Forecast – US Stocks Fall in Premarket
AMZN, META, NFLX
Published: June 13, 2025 by: FXEmpire
Sentiment: Negative

The three stocks that I am following in this analysis all look as if they are going to open a bit lower, but at this point in time, the reality is that the trends all favor the upside in general.

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INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Meta Platforms, Inc. - META
META
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 13, 2025 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Meta Platforms, Inc.("Meta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:META). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext.

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OpenAI to continue working with Scale AI after Meta deal
META
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

OpenAI plans to continue working with Scale AI after rival Meta on Friday agreed to take a 49% stake in the artificial intelligence startup for $14.8 billion, OpenAI's CFO Sarah Friar told the VivaTech conference in Paris.

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Options Corner: META's Mega A.I. Investment
META
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

@ProsperTradingAcademy's Scott Bauer says Meta Platforms (META) is a stock to "buy the dip" on any pullback, saying it continues to build its position in A.I. META announced a $14.3B investment into Scale AI as Mark Zuckerberg aims to create a superintelligence lab.

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Mag 7 check-in: Are the days of tech sector leadership over?
AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, MAGS, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Negative

The tech sector, specifically the "Magnificent Seven," made up of Nvidia, Alphabet, Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Apple, was a significant driver of market gains in 2023 and 2024. However, 2025 has been a different story so far.

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Meta sues CrushAI developer amid broader crackdown on ‘nudify' apps
META
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) has filed a lawsuit against Joy Timeline HK Limited, the Hong Kong-based developer behind CrushAI, an app that uses artificial intelligence to generate non-consensual nude and sexually explicit images of individuals by manipulating their photos. Filed in a Hong Kong district court, the lawsuit alleges that the company repeatedly violated Meta's advertising policies by promoting CrushAI across Facebook and Instagram.

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What Drove Meta Stock's 2x Rise?
META
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

META Platforms stock (NASDAQ: META) has witnessed a substantial increase, spurred by investor enthusiasm over rising user interaction and consistently robust quarterly earnings. So far this year, Meta has gained 16%, significantly outperforming the wider NASDAQ index, which has increased by 2%.

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France Social Commerce Market Databook 2025: Competitive Landscape and Regulatory Developments in France's Social Commerce Market with Focus on Facebook, Instagram, Rue du Commerce, Smiirl & Sephora
META
Published: June 12, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

From 2025-2030, a 22.1% CAGR is expected in the French social commerce market, expanding the market to $55.96 billion by 2030. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok drive this trend, with significant consumer engagement through livestream shopping and influencer marketing. Comprehensive analysis of market dynamics, regulatory impacts, and consumer behavior highlights future opportunities for businesses optimizing their social commerce strategies. From 2025-2030, a 22.1% CAGR is expected in the French social commerce market, expanding the market to $55.96 billion by 2030. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok drive this trend, with significant consumer engagement through livestream shopping and influencer marketing. …

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Meta Launches Lawsuit Against 'Nudify' AI Company Over Facebook, Instagram Ads
META
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Meta Platforms (META) on Thursday announced a lawsuit against a Hong Kong-based company that has managed to work around the social media giant's advertising detection technology to promote AI-powered explicit apps.

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"Superintelligence" & Scale AI Show META "Hedging Bets" on A.I.
META
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

David Nicholson talks all things Meta Platforms (META) and its A.I. developments.

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State AGs led by NY's Letitia James pressure Meta to clean up investment scams on Facebook
META
Published: June 11, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

A group of 42 state attorneys general are calling on Meta to curb the rise of investment scams on Facebook that fraudulently use the images of Warren Buffett and other famous figures, New York Attorney General Letitia James said. James said in a news release criminals are consistently evading Meta's automated and human review systems to post fake ads that leave retail investors saddled with millions of dollars in losses.

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After Google, Meta loses public policy head in India
GOOG, GOOGL, META
Published: June 11, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Negative

Meta's head of public policy in India, Shivnath Thukral, is leaving the social networking company, nearly three and a half years after joining, and just months after his counterpart at Google stepped down.

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Meta launches AI 'world model' to advance robotics, self-driving cars
META
Published: June 11, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Meta unveiled a new AI model called V-JEPA 2 that it says can better understand the physical world. V-JEPA 2 is designed to understand movements of objects to enhance the technology of machines such as delivery robots and self-driving cars.

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Meta Platforms Enters Its Most Bullish Month: A Return To Record Highs In Sight?
META
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms Inc. META is entering its most statistically favorable 30-day stretch of the year, with a track record of consistently strong returns from June 11 to July 11 over the past 13 years.

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How Meta Platforms Became 2025's Standout Tech Stock
META
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

The stock is gapping its Magnificent Seven peers this year.

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Meta's one of AI's leaders not a laggard, says Futurum Group CEO Daniel Newman
META
Published: June 10, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Daniel Newman, Futurum Group CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss if Meta's behind on its AI progress.

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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.