Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

US — Technology Sector
Peers: TSM  AVGO  GOOGL  ORCL  CSCO  IBM  GRMN  AMAT  MU 

Automate Your Wheel Strategy on META

With Tiblio's Option Bot, you can configure your own wheel strategy including META - and automate your put writes, covered calls, and full wheel strategy. Just connect one of the supported brokerages: tastytrade, Schwab, TradeStation or Tradier and go.

Start Your Free Trial Now

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

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Stock Price Prediction for 2026: Where Will It Be in 1 Year (Jan 1)
META
Published: January 01, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Last year, one of the better performers among the Magnificent 7 was Meta Platforms Inc.

Read More
image for news Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Stock Price Prediction for 2026: Where Will It Be in 1 Year (Jan 1)
My Most Important Dividend Growth Picks For The Market's Next Phase
APO, ARCC, ARES, BAM, BIZD, BN, BX, GOOG, GOOGL, KKR, MAIN, META, NVDA, OWL, QQQ, SPY, TSLA
Published: January 01, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The market's favorite AI trades may already be priced for perfection. A quieter corner of the AI boom is generating real cash flows. Dividend growth investors may be looking in all the wrong places.

Read More
image for news My Most Important Dividend Growth Picks For The Market's Next Phase
How Meta's Reels Became a $50 Billion Business
META
Published: January 01, 2026 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive

Once a TikTok wannabe, Instagram's video feature is now a hit with users and advertisers. Can it make the leap to television?

Read More
image for news How Meta's Reels Became a $50 Billion Business
These Are The 3 Stock Split Candidates Heading Into 2026
COST, MELI, META
Published: December 31, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Stock splits don't change a company's intrinsic value, but they generate a lot of attention among investors.

Read More
image for news These Are The 3 Stock Split Candidates Heading Into 2026
Why Meta Platforms May Not Be a Winner This Next Year
META
Published: December 31, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Among the top Magnificent 7 stocks in the market, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is clearly a perennial favorite for those thinking long-term.

Read More
image for news Why Meta Platforms May Not Be a Winner This Next Year
Meta just bought one of the fastest-growing AI startups you've probably never heard of
META
Published: December 31, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Positive

In a year defined by companies pouring shocking sums of money into AI, one more deal squeaked in just before 2026.

Read More
image for news Meta just bought one of the fastest-growing AI startups you've probably never heard of
Meta is ‘pivoting or extending' more aggressively into AI, says Mark Mahaney on Manus acquisition
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Mark Mahaney, head of internet research at Evercore ISI, joins CNBC's ‘The Exchange' to discuss what Meta's acquisition of intelligent-agent firm Manus reveals about the tech giant's AI strategy, and more.

Read More
image for news Meta is ‘pivoting or extending' more aggressively into AI, says Mark Mahaney on Manus acquisition
Meta's year of aggressive AI moves: Here's what you need to know
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on Meta as the tech giant announces the acquisition of the intelligent-agent firm Manus.

Read More
image for news Meta's year of aggressive AI moves: Here's what you need to know
Big Tech Momentum Holds at Year End With Meta Buying Manus
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Big Tech is closing the year with continued momentum as companies push artificial intelligence deeper into products, infrastructure and monetization strategies.

Read More
image for news Big Tech Momentum Holds at Year End With Meta Buying Manus
Meta buys intelligent agent firm Manus: Here's what you need to know
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on Meta's acquisition of intelligent-agent firm Manus.

Read More
image for news Meta buys intelligent agent firm Manus: Here's what you need to know
Butowsky: META Manus Acquisition "Brilliant Move," 25% Stock Upside
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Ed Butowsky thinks Meta Platforms' (META) acquisition of Manus is a “brilliant move.” He discusses Manus's ties to China and Singapore and potential regulatory scrutiny.

Read More
image for news Butowsky: META Manus Acquisition "Brilliant Move," 25% Stock Upside
Meta snaps up AI startup Manus for $2B, drawing scrutiny over new acquisition's Chinese roots
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

Manus was founded by Chinese entrepreneurs. The company's origins immediately set off alarm bells in Washington amid intensifying US-China tensions.

Read More
image for news Meta snaps up AI startup Manus for $2B, drawing scrutiny over new acquisition's Chinese roots
Meta Platforms Just Plugged a Gaping $2 Billion Hole In its AI Plans
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms ( NASDAQ:META ) has gone all-in on artificial intelligence (AI), releasing open-source models like Llama, building massive data centers, and integrating AI features across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other products.

Read More
image for news Meta Platforms Just Plugged a Gaping $2 Billion Hole In its AI Plans
D.A. Davidson's Luria on Meta's acquisition of Manus: It can be a moneymaker for the tech giant
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Gil Luria, managing director at D.A. Davidson, joins ‘Squawk on the Street' to discuss Meta's acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based intelligent agent firm.

Read More
image for news D.A. Davidson's Luria on Meta's acquisition of Manus: It can be a moneymaker for the tech giant
Meta Platforms Acquires AI Startup Manus
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) revealed today the purchase of Manus, a Singapore-based maker of general purpose agentic AI, which can execute tasks such as coding, market research, and data analysis.

Read More
image for news Meta Platforms Acquires AI Startup Manus
Meta Platforms to acquire Singapore-based AI firm Manus for $2B
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB) has agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence company with Chinese roots, in a deal valued at more than $2 billion, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. According to the report, the acquisition, completed in roughly 10 days, marks a rare US purchase of an Asian tech company.

Read More
image for news Meta Platforms to acquire Singapore-based AI firm Manus for $2B
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Stock futures are little changed this morning after two consecutive sessions of losses for major indexes; tech stocks have stabilized after slumping on Monday; gold and silver prices are surging after the precious metals posted steep declines to start the week; Facebook-parent Meta announced it acquired AI agent firm Manus. Here's what investors need to know today.

Read More
image for news 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Options Corner: META's Moves & Example Trade
META
Published: December 30, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Manus being acquired by Meta Platforms (META) became a top story ahead of Tuesday's session and brings the company's CapEx story back into question. Rick Ducat turns to the stock's chart and explains where shares successfully rebounded and where it struggled to break out.

Read More
image for news Options Corner: META's Moves & Example Trade
Three Catalysts That Can Rally META Stock
META
Published: December 29, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms has demonstrated a tendency for swift rallies. The stock has experienced increases of over 50% within a span of two months on six separate occasions, particularly in 2012 and 2023.

Read More
image for news Three Catalysts That Can Rally META Stock
Meta Platforms Might Be the Biggest Bargain in Big Tech
META
Published: December 26, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) certainly stands out as one of the bigger “deals” to be had in big tech for those looking to play the value side of the AI trade.

Read More
image for news Meta Platforms Might Be the Biggest Bargain in Big Tech
Meta Platforms' AI-Push to Drive Top-Line Growth: More Upside Ahead?
META
Published: December 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

META's AI-driven content and ad upgrades are fueling engagement, pushing ad tools past a $60B annual run rate.

Read More
image for news Meta Platforms' AI-Push to Drive Top-Line Growth: More Upside Ahead?
Meta pushes AI wearables into the future with jaw-dropping features
META
Published: December 25, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Positive

Head of marketing for Meta wearables Raashi Rosenberger joins 'Mornings with Maria' to showcase the tech giant's new AI-powered Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses and explain how hands-free features are reshaping everyday life.

Read More
image for news Meta pushes AI wearables into the future with jaw-dropping features
Billionaires Are Buying an AI Stock That Could Be the Apple of the 2030s
META
Published: December 25, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Meta recently debuted its first pair of augmented reality smart glasses, a stepping stone along a roadmap that leads to fully-immersive glasses powered by superintelligence. Just as smartphones have replaced personal computers for many tasks, Mark Zuckerberg says smart glasses will displace smartphones as our primary computing devices in the future.

Read More
image for news Billionaires Are Buying an AI Stock That Could Be the Apple of the 2030s
Rome pushes Meta to allow other AIs on WhatsApp
META
Published: December 24, 2025 by: TechXplore
Sentiment: Negative

Italian regulators ordered Meta on Wednesday to open its WhatsApp chat platform to rival AI chatbots as it and EU authorities pursue a probe that the US tech giant is abusing its dominant market position.

Read More
image for news Rome pushes Meta to allow other AIs on WhatsApp
How To Earn $500 A Month From Meta Stock
META
Published: December 24, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) shares closed slightly higher during Tuesday's session.

Read More
image for news How To Earn $500 A Month From Meta Stock
After Meta's AI spending spree, is it time for another ‘year of efficiency'?
META
Published: December 24, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

To win over skeptical investors, Meta will need to bring costs down and monetize AI in new ways

Read More
image for news After Meta's AI spending spree, is it time for another ‘year of efficiency'?
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for December 14
META
Published: December 24, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) gained 1.44% over the past five trading sessions after gaining 1.14% the five prior.

Read More
image for news Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for December 14
Italy Watchdog Orders Meta to Suspend Exclusion of Rival AI Chatbots From WhatsApp
META
Published: December 24, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

The authority said the order seeks to preserve access to WhatsApp for Meta's AI competitors while an investigation continues.

Read More
image for news Italy Watchdog Orders Meta to Suspend Exclusion of Rival AI Chatbots From WhatsApp
Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring rival AI chatbots
META
Published: December 24, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Italy's antitrust authority (AGCM) on Wednesday ordered Meta Platforms to suspend contractual terms that could shut rival AI chatbots out of WhatsApp, as it investigates the U.S. tech group for suspected abuse of a dominant position.

Read More
image for news Italy watchdog orders Meta to halt WhatsApp terms barring rival AI chatbots
Billionaires Buy 2 Trillion-Dollar AI Stocks Hand Over Fist Ahead of 2026
GOOG, GOOGL, META
Published: December 24, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

A few hedge fund managers with impressive track records bought shares of Alphabet and Meta Platforms in the third quarter. Meta Platforms is using artificial intelligence to improve engagement and ad conversion rates across its social media properties.

Read More
image for news Billionaires Buy 2 Trillion-Dollar AI Stocks Hand Over Fist Ahead of 2026

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.