Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol META
  • Rev/Share 79.7168
  • Book/Share 86.1733
  • PB 7.7775
  • Debt/Equity 0.3862
  • CurrentRatio 2.5988
  • ROIC 0.1795

 

  • MktCap 1689594697753.0
  • FreeCF/Share 18.29
  • PFCF 36.6435
  • PE 27.9467
  • Debt/Assets 0.2292
  • DivYield 0.0031
  • ROE 0.3056

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • 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 $754 $849 Jan. 29, 2026
Reiterated META Piper Sandler -- Overweight $840 $880 Jan. 29, 2026
Reiterated META JP Morgan -- Overweight $800 $825 Jan. 29, 2026
Reiterated META Pivotal Research Group -- Buy $930 $910 Jan. 29, 2026
Reiterated META Roth Capital -- Buy $800 $850 Jan. 29, 2026
Reiterated META Wolfe Research -- Outperform $800 $850 Jan. 29, 2026
Reiterated META Barclays -- Overweight $770 $800 Jan. 29, 2026
Reiterated META UBS -- Buy $830 $872 Jan. 29, 2026
Reiterated META Monness Crespi & Hardt -- Buy $808 $890 Jan. 29, 2026
Reiterated META BofA Securities -- Buy $810 $885 Jan. 29, 2026

News

Big Tech Bets On Nuclear Power For AI Strategy Edge
AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, META
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

The AI strategy for big tech companies has them investing in nuclear energy to power their ambitions while simultaneously securing a resource their competitors will struggle to access. In 2025, Google, Amazon, and Meta all signed a pledge with the World Nuclear Association to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050.

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Meta's Q4 Setup: Strong Signals Across The Board
META
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms (META) remains a 'Strong buy' ahead of Q4 2025 earnings, with a compelling valuation and robust business fundamentals. META's core digital advertising business drives expanding gross margins above 82% and TTM cash from operations surpassing $100 billion. Aggressive AI and R&D investments, including the Manus acquisition and AR/VR expansion, position META for leadership in next-gen technologies.

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Get Paid To Buy META Stock?
META
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

With Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) trading at approximately $659 per share, it is currently about 16% lower than its 52-week high.

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Gilland: OKLO's Stepping Stone with META Needs More AI Support
META, OKLO
Published: January 23, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Oklo Inc. (OKLO) has been on a rollercoaster for the last 12 months, says Logan Gilland. The company still has no revenue generation but soared more than 125% year-over-year.

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Meta halts teens' access to AI characters globally
META
Published: January 23, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Meta Platforms said on Friday it will suspend teenagers' access to its existing AI characters across all of its apps worldwide, as it builds an updated iteration of those for teen users.

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Meta pauses teen access to AI characters as it develops a specially tailored version
META
Published: January 23, 2026 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Neutral

Meta today said that it is pausing teens' access to its AI characters globally across all its apps. The company mentioned that it is not abandoning its efforts, but wants to develop a special version of an AI character for teens, the company exclusively told TechCrunch.

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Meta Platforms: A Critically Overlooked Game Changer In The AI ROI Debate
META
Published: January 23, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms, Inc. has announced the global rollout of Threads advertising starting next week. The new growth initiative represents a near-term monetization catalyst that directly supports returns on its expanding AI investment cycle. Specifically, META's specified the rollout of Threads advertising will leverage Facebook and Instagram's existing ad delivery tech stack, underscoring incremental scale benefits to profit margins.

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Unlocking Q4 Potential of Meta Platforms (META): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
META
Published: January 23, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Meta Platforms (META), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended December 2025.

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A former Trump official wants to build a massive data center in a remote corner of Greenland. Will it work?
AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, ORCL
Published: January 23, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral

A former official of U.S. President Donald Trump's first administration is planning a multi-billion-dollar data center project in a remote corner of Greenland. Planning permission is yet to be granted for the data center or power facilities needed to provide it with energy, but the project is targeting a 1.5 GW capacity by the end of 2028.

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Meta Platforms pullback creates upside opportunity as valuation discount widens, analysts say
META
Published: January 22, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB) shares offer an attractive risk-reward following a recent pullback, according to Jefferies analysts, who reiterated their ‘Buy' rating and $910 price target on the stock. The stock traded hands at $612 at the analysts' time of writing, down about 18% since its last earnings report.

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Meta seeks to limit evidence in child safety case
META
Published: January 22, 2026 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Negative

Meta is about to go on trial in New Mexico, accused of not doing enough to protect kids from sexual exploitation on its platforms. As the court date gets closer, Meta's lawyers are working hard to limit what can be used against the company in court.

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Reddit: Parallels To 2012 Facebook
META, RDDT
Published: January 22, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Reddit is in early monetization stages, with rapid user and ARPU growth paralleling early Meta. I project RDDT could reach $400/share by 2028 if user and ARPU trends persist, justifying a Buy rating. RDDT's platform fosters authentic engagement and organic advertising, offering a differentiated value proposition and potential moat.

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Meta to bring ads to Threads globally next week
META
Published: January 22, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB) will begin rolling out advertisements on its social media app Threads to all users worldwide starting next week, expanding a feature initially tested in select markets. Threads, which launched in July 2023 as a rival to Elon Musk's X, now has over 400 million monthly active users and more daily mobile users than its competitor, according to Meta.

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Meta to begin rolling out Threads ads globally
META
Published: January 21, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta on Wednesday said it will begin to show advertising on its Threads micro-blogging service to all users globally starting next week. Threads has surpassed more than 400 million active users and data suggests the platform has gained more daily active users globally than Elon Musk's X.

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How To Build Your Perfect Portfolio With Cullen Roche
BOXX, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, PG, VT, WMT
Published: January 21, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Cullen Roche emphasizes that portfolio construction must be highly customized to individual timelines, risk tolerances, and financial goals. Traditional diversification strategies, like the 60/40 portfolio, face new challenges given elevated valuations and diminished bond diversification; temporal diversification is now critical.

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The FTC's Case Against Meta Is Discredited Not Just By The AI Present
META
Published: January 21, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

To bolster its appeal of a previously dismissed antitrust lawsuit against Meta, the FTC is looking far back to a deeply unrecognizable commercial past. The problem for the FTC is that it's not just the present that wholly discredits the FTC's case, and its appeal.

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SMCI vs. META: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Has an Edge Now?
META, SMCI
Published: January 21, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Meta Platforms' massive AI capex, custom chips and mega clusters contrast with Super Micro Computer's cash strain, giving META a diversified edge in AI infrastructure.

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Meta's $2 Billion Bet To Win Over Enterprise Customers
META
Published: January 21, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

In its latest aggressive AI move, Meta has acquired the intelligent agent firm Manus for $2 billion. The deal underscores Meta's pursuit of enterprise dominance as the company faces mounting pressure to justify its massive AI infrastructure costs.

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Oklo Stock Upgraded to Buy. Meta Nuclear Deal Is a ‘Meaningful Step Forward.
META, OKLO
Published: January 21, 2026 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

Oklo's agreement with Meta Platforms to power its data centers is ‘one of a few firm, binding partnerships today,' says BofA Securities.

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Meta Platforms (META) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
META
Published: January 21, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms (META) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Meta's AI Lab Delivers First Models In-House
META
Published: January 21, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Meta's new artificial intelligence lab has reportedly delivered its first AI models internally. Andrew Bosworth, the company's chief technology officer, told Reuters Wednesday (Jan. 21) that the models created by Meta's Superintelligence Labs team showed promise.

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FTC will appeal ruling in Meta antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp deals
META
Published: January 20, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will file an appeal seeking to revive its case accusing Facebook parent company Meta Platforms of bolstering an illegal monopoly by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp, the FTC's spokesperson said on Tuesday.

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Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Q4 2025 Portfolio Update
GOOG, META, NBIS, NTRA, SE, WDC
Published: January 20, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Class A shares of the Alger Capital Appreciation Fund underperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index during the fourth quarter of 2025. Alphabet Inc., Western Digital Corporation, and Natera, Inc. were among the top contributors to performance. Nebius Group, Meta Platforms Inc, and Sea Limited were among the top detractors from performance.

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America's Biggest Tech Stocks Lead Tuesday's Selloff as Trump's Greenland Rhetoric Rattles Markets
AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: January 20, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

The Magnificent Seven aren't looking so magnificent to start the week.

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Why Alphabet and Meta investors shouldn't sweat ChatGPT's ad launch — for now
GOOG, GOOGL, META
Published: January 20, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

While ChatGPT's entry into the ad market marks a pivotal moment for the company, analysts argue Google and Meta face little immediate threat to their advertising empires.

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Meta's Threads surpasses X on mobile usage
META
Published: January 19, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB)' Threads app has overtaken Elon Musk-owned X in daily mobile users, underscoring intensifying competition in the social media market as Meta pushes new features and leverages its broader app ecosystem. Threads now attracts about 141.5 million daily active users on mobile, compared with roughly 125 million for X, according to market intelligence firm Similarweb.

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Meta 'turning a blind eye' to illegal gambling ads, UK Gambling Commission says
META
Published: January 19, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Britain's Gambling Commission said on Monday that Meta Platforms , the owner of Facebook and Instagram, was turning a blind eye to illegal online casinos advertising on its sites, indicating it was happy to continue taking money from criminals.

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Meta and Snap Face Social-Media Ban Threat. These Countries Could Follow Australia.
META
Published: January 19, 2026 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative

Meta Platforms, Snap and Reddit stocks could be hit if other countries follow Australia's social-media ban for under-16s.

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Alger Spectra Fund Q4 2025 Portfolio Update
GOOG, META, MSFT, NBIS, NTRA
Published: January 19, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Class A shares of the Alger Spectra Fund underperformed the Russell 3000 Growth Index during the fourth quarter of 2025. Alphabet Inc., Natera, Inc., and Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. were among the top contributors to performance. Nebius Group N.V., Microsoft Corporation, and Meta Platforms Inc. were among the top detractors from performance.

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Why Is Meta Platforms Priced 36% Cheaper Than Its Hyperscaler Peers?
META
Published: January 16, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms ( NASDAQ:META ) has delivered outstanding performance compared its hyperscaler peers such as Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ), Amazon ( NASDAQ:AMZN ), Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOG )( NASDAQ:GOOGL ), and Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ).

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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.