Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

US — Communication Services Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol META
  • Rev/Share 67.4155
  • Book/Share 73.2208
  • PB 9.3501
  • Debt/Equity 0.2676
  • CurrentRatio 2.6623
  • ROIC 0.2621

 

  • MktCap 1721236031145.0
  • FreeCF/Share 20.7008
  • PFCF 32.9039
  • PE 25.9629
  • Debt/Assets 0.1767
  • DivYield 0.003
  • 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
Reiterated META Morgan Stanley -- Overweight $615 $650 May 1, 2025
Reiterated META KeyBanc Capital Markets -- Overweight $645 $655 May 1, 2025
Reiterated META Goldman -- Buy $685 $690 May 1, 2025
Reiterated META MoffettNathanson -- Buy $525 $605 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 UBS -- Buy $650 $683 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 BofA Securities -- Buy $640 $690 May 1, 2025

News

Meta delays flagship AI model rollout, shares dip after hours
META
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) has delayed the release of its next-generation artificial intelligence model, sending its shares down 2.3% in after-hours trading. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the Facebook parent has reportedly paused internal timelines for launching its “Behemoth” large language model, citing engineering challenges and internal concerns about the direction of its multi-billion-dollar AI push.

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Meta Delays ‘Behemoth' AI Model; Business Impact May Be Muted
META
Published: May 15, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Negative

Meta reportedly is postponing the release of the largest version of its open-source Llama 4 artificial intelligence (AI) model from summer to fall at the earliest.

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Meta Battles an ‘Epidemic of Scams' as Criminals Flood Instagram and Facebook
META
Published: May 15, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

Fake puppies and phony offers of mouthwatering bargains are often seeded by overseas crime networks; employees says company is reluctant to impede its advertising juggernaut

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Meta asks judge to rule that FTC failed to prove its monopoly case
META
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Facebook parent company Meta Platforms asked a Washington judge on Thursday to throw out the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's case accusing it of an illegal social media monopoly, saying the agency failed to prove its case at a high-stakes antitrust trial over the company's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

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Meta delays release of flagship ‘Behemoth' AI model as engineers struggle: report
META
Published: May 15, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

Meta had called the Llama 4 Behemoth "one of the smartest LLMs in the world and our most powerful yet to serve as a teacher for our new models."

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Markets Mostly Up on Mid-East Wheeling, Dealing
AMAT, AMD, BA, CAVA, COIN, CSCO, META, NVDA, TTWO
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

With President Trump continuing his tour through the Middle East, we're seeing a plethora of deals being made there with American corporations.

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Meta is delaying release of its 'Behemoth' AI model, WSJ reports
META
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Meta Platforms is delaying the launch of its flagship "Behemoth" AI model due to concerns about its capabilities, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Meta Is Delaying the Rollout of Its Flagship AI Model
META
Published: May 15, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

The company's struggle to improve the capabilities of latest AI model mirrors issues at some top AI companies.

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Josh Kesselman, Founder of HBI Innovations, Reveals RAW Rolling Papers has Surpassed Over 300 Million Organic Views on Meta Platforms in April 2025
META
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Newsfile Corp
Sentiment: Neutral

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - May 15, 2025) - Josh Kesselman, founder of HBI Innovations, has revealed that RAW® Rolling Papers has reached over 300 million organic views across Meta platforms during the month of April 2025. The brand's content was shared, reposted, and celebrated by fans across the globe through its official Meta handles: @rawlife247, @raw, and Josh's @rawkandroll without the use of paid advertisements.

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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Stock Price Prediction for 2025: Where Will It Be in 1 Year (May 15)
META
Published: May 15, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

So far this year, one of the better performers among Magnificent 7 has been Meta Platforms Inc.

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Chile Social Commerce Market Intelligence Report 2025-2030 Featuring Facebook, Instagram, ESCAPESwithYOU, 360, and Fantastic
META
Published: May 15, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

This report provides a detailed data-centric analysis of the social commerce sector in Chile, covering market opportunities and risks across a range of retail categories. With over 50+ KPIs at the country level, this report provides a comprehensive understanding of social commerce market dynamics, market size and forecast, and market share statistics. It breaks down market opportunities in the social commerce sector by type of domestic vs cross-border, type of social platform, type of payment method, business model, end-use consumer segment, and type of city. In addition, it provides a snapshot of consumer behaviour and retail spending dynamics. KPIs in …

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Meta: I Believe The Market Is Underestimating The Potential For EPS Growth
META
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Meta's Q1/25 results show strong financial performance, indicating robust revenue growth and effective cost management, reinforcing its competitive edge in the tech industry. Meta maintains a solid competitive position through continuous innovation and strategic investments in AI and VR, ensuring long-term market leadership. Effective capital allocation strategies, including significant investments in R&D and prudent financial management, bolster Meta's growth prospects and shareholder value.

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RAW® Rolling Papers Surpasses over 300 Million Organic Views on Meta Platforms in April 2025
META
Published: May 14, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

20-Year-Old Brand Organically Shatters Social Media Expectations; Solidifies Position as One of The Most Influential Brands in the Industry 20-Year-Old Brand Organically Shatters Social Media Expectations; Solidifies Position as One of The Most Influential Brands in the Industry

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Meta exec's frantic warning about Instagram's alarming ‘fake' activity numbers in spotlight at FTC trial
META
Published: May 14, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

An executive at Mark Zuckerberg's Meta once cited estimates that as much as 40% of all engagement on Instagram was fake, according to little-noticed documents that surfaced this week from the FTC's landmark trial to break up the social media giant.

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Meta faces row over plan to use European data for AI
META
Published: May 14, 2025 by: TechXplore
Sentiment: Negative

A Vienna-based privacy campaign group said Wednesday it has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Meta, after the tech giant announced plans to train its artificial intelligence models with European users' personal data.

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META "Enormous" Growth Slowing, A.I. Efficiency New Story
META
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Meta Platforms (META) has seen robust growth over the years, generating a user base of billions. @LikeFolio's Andy Swan says the company has grown to a point where it needs to move away from growth and focus on how to effectively use A.I.

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Meta Platforms And TikTok: Don't Let A Crisis Go To Waste
META
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Since my last writing, Meta Platforms, Inc. has delivered a strong FQ1 earnings report and updated its AI growth strategy. In the meantime, TikTok, a key competitor, continues facing substantial uncertainties with a potential to be acquired in the near future. This article explores the potential outcomes, including an acquisition by META, by another U.S. company, or no acquisition.

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Is META Stock's 24.18X PE Still Worth it? Buy, Sell, or Hold?
META
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms' expanding AI prowess is driving user engagement. However, a premium valuation makes the stock a risky bet.

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These 3 Millionaire-Maker Stocks Are Worth Buying in May 2025
BYDDF, META, NVDA
Published: May 13, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Millionaire status is where most investors eventually want to get to. And it's possible for anyone really, even with modest amounts invested on a very consistent basis (without pulling funds out over time, as has become increasingly commonplace among millions of households lately).

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Interpreting Meta Platforms (META) International Revenue Trends
META
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Evaluate Meta Platforms' (META) reliance on international revenue to better understand the company's financial stability, growth prospects and potential stock price performance.

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Meta Keeps Pushing Forward. Management Is Focused On Winning
META
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I first bought Meta shares in 2018 during the Cambridge Analytica sell-off and have seen a 270% appreciation since. One of the company's main competitive advantages lies in its daily engagement of 3.35 billion users, serving 49.34% of the global population outside China. Meta owns three of the four most popular social media platforms. AI will unlock productivity, and more time will be spent in the virtual world, including Meta's offerings.

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Report: Meta Considering Using Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments
META
Published: May 12, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Meta is reportedly considering adopting stablecoins as a way to make cross-border payments. The company is in discussions with crypto firms and is likely to use more than one type of stablecoin, Fortune reported Thursday (May 8), citing unnamed sources.

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Singapore Social Commerce Market Intelligence Report 2025-2030: E-Commerce Leaders Such as Shopee, Lazada, Facebook and Instagram Boost Live Shopping with Streaming Tech and Niche Market Focus
META
Published: May 12, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

A detailed, data-centric analysis highlights dynamic opportunities in the social commerce sector. The report covers a range of retail categories, analyzing over 50 KPIs at the country level to illuminate market dynamics, size, forecast, and share statistics. A detailed, data-centric analysis highlights dynamic opportunities in the social commerce sector. The report covers a range of retail categories, analyzing over 50 KPIs at the country level to illuminate market dynamics, size, forecast, and share statistics.

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GOOGL, META, MSFT: 3 Promising AI Giants With Attractive Valuations
GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Three promising generative AI behemoths in focus are: GOOGL, META, MSFT.

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Europe Social Commerce Market Intelligence Report 2025-2030: Major Platforms like Meta and TikTok Leading the Future $302 Billion Market, New Entrants such as Shein and Temu Expanding their Presence
META
Published: May 12, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

This report provides a detailed data-centric analysis of the social commerce sector in Europe, covering market opportunities and risks across a range of retail categories. With over 50+ KPIs at the regional and country level, this report provides a comprehensive understanding of social commerce market dynamics, market size and forecast, and market share statistics. This report provides a detailed data-centric analysis of the social commerce sector in Europe, covering market opportunities and risks across a range of retail categories. With over 50+ KPIs at the regional and country level, this report provides a comprehensive understanding of social commerce market dynamics, …

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image for news Europe Social Commerce Market Intelligence Report 2025-2030: Major Platforms like Meta and TikTok Leading the Future $302 Billion Market, New Entrants such as Shein and Temu Expanding their Presence
Facebook reaps significant economic benefits from content provided by news providers, study finds
META
Published: May 12, 2025 by: TechXplore
Sentiment: Neutral

When it comes to Facebook, news matters—not the fake stuff but the real kind generated by working journalists.

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Meta ‘nudged' prominent Big Tech critic in plea for help ahead of landmark FTC antitrust trial: sources
META
Published: May 12, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

Meta “nudged” a prominent Big Tech critic to help Mark Zuckerberg's social-media giant curry favor with powerful Republicans ahead of its landmark antitrust trial as it seeks to avoid a breakup, The Post has learned.

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5 Ugly Investments 'Everyone' Is Buying
META, NU, NVDA, PLTR, VOO, VXUS
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Even when you strongly disagree, it can be extremely valuable to consider opposing viewpoints. This article considers 5 popular investments most people should avoid like the plague. I view these investments through the lens of popular children's storybook lessons, and then conclude with an important takeaway.

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Meta, Walmart, and Other Stocks This AI Trader Is Selling Amid the Market Uncertainty
META, WMT
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative

Investors may have been agonizing over trades in recent months but this AI trader has a clear plan—for better or worse.

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Meta Platforms: One Of My Favorite Undervalued AI Investments In The Market
META
Published: May 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms (META) is deeply undervalued, despite exceptional financial performance, including 16.07% revenue growth and 34.56% net income growth YoY in Q1. META's significant investments in AI will drive future growth in advertising, user engagement, business messaging, Meta AI, and innovative AI devices. META is trading at less than 20 times forward earnings, offering a compelling investment opportunity with strong profitability and a robust capital allocation plan.

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About Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

  • IPO Date 2012-05-18
  • Website https://investor.fb.com
  • Industry Internet Content & Information
  • CEO Mr. 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.