Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

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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 Q1 EPS Preview: Expectations & AI Initiatives
META
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Meta's strong earnings track record and forward-looking approach to AI integration signals a bullish outlook for the company.

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Facebook parent Meta Platforms launches standalone AI assistant app
META
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Facebook parent Meta Platforms on Tuesday launched a separate app for its Meta AI assistant, similar to those offered by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet's Google.

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Meta launches standalone AI app to take on ChatGPT
META
Published: April 29, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms is launching a standalone artificial intelligence app and going head-to-head with OpenAI maker ChatGPT.

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Meta needs to win over AI developers at its first LlamaCon
META
Published: April 29, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Neutral

On Tuesday, Meta is hosting its first-ever LlamaCon AI developer conference at its Menlo Park headquarters, where the company will try to pitch developers on building applications with its open Llama AI models. Just a year ago, that wasn't a hard sell.

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Meta reports earnings on Wednesday. These numbers are most crucial for its stock.
META
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral

Meta's advertising revenue, capital expenditures and free cash flow will be the focus in its first-quarter report.

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The Stock Market May Rise or Fall Sharply This Week Based on Key Reports From Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft
AAPL, AMZN, META, MSFT
Published: April 29, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.06%) has declined 10% from its high as tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have rattled financial markets. Investors will receive important data this week that could either alleviate or intensify concerns surrounding the trade war.

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Time to Buy Microsoft or Meta Stock as Earnings Approach?
META, MSFT
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) will kick off a much-anticipated week of quarterly results from big tech firms with their reports rolling out after-market hours on Wednesday, April 30.

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Apple, Amazon, Microsoft And Meta Upcoming Earnings
AAPL, AMZN, META, MSFT
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Focus on Apple and Amazon earnings for insights on China-US tariffs; Apple's services and advanced products, and Amazon's AWS performance are key areas to watch. Microsoft's earnings are noteworthy due to its potential tariff-proof status and its AI relationship with OpenAI.

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Meta poised to deliver quarterly earnings beat driven by AI ad gains and tighter cost controls
META
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) is expected to deliver a modest revenue and earnings per share beat for the first quarter driven by healthy advertising trends and tight cost controls, analysts at Bank of America believe. The analysts repeated their ‘Buy' rating on Meta with a $640 price target.

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Buy, Sell or Hold Meta Platforms Stock? Key Tips Ahead of Q1 Earnings
META
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

META is leveraging AI to boost engagement, which attracts users and drives top-line growth amid growing regulatory concerns and stretched valuation.

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Big Week Ahead for the Stock Market
AAPL, ADP, AMZN, DPZ, FFIV, META, MSFT, NUE, NXPI
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Jobs Week, PCE and Q1 earnings reports should dominate market headlines all week.

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You do not want to short Magnificent Seven names, strategist says
AAPL, AMZN, META, MSFT
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Positive

It's a busy earnings week, as companies with a combined $20 trillion in market capitalization are set to report. JPMorgan Asset Management global market strategist Jack Manley joins Morning Brief with Brad Smith and Madison Mills to discuss upcoming earnings, including from some "Magnificent Seven" names, and take a closer look at Mag Seven performance compared to the other 493 companies of the S&P 500 (^GSPC).

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Mag 7 Pressured to Continue "Pleasant Surprise" Earnings Season
AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

"There's something for everyone this week" when it comes to the markets, says Kevin Hincks. He points out a slew of economic data and earnings that include 180 names in the SPX.

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Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Apple Gear Up For 'AI Revolution' Week As Tariff Storm Brews
AAPL, AMZN, META, MSFT
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

As Big Tech steps onto the earnings stage this week, tariff worries swirl, but the AI Revolution isn't slowing down. Microsoft Corp MSFT, Meta Platforms Inc META, Amazon.com Inc AMZN, and Apple Inc AAPL are all set to report and Wedbush Securities' analyst Dan Ives says the setup is more bullish than bearish.

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JLens and ADL Urge Meta Shareholders to Vote FOR Shareholder Proposal Addressing the Risks of Online Antisemitism and Other Forms of Hate
META
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JLens, a Registered Investment Advisor, and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today jointly called on shareholders of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) (“Meta” or the “Company”) to support Shareholder Proposal 8, which appears in the proxy for the Company's annual meeting of shareholders, scheduled to be held on May 28, 2025. JLens' proposal urges Meta shareholders to vote FOR a measure requesting the Company to prepare a detailed report evaluating how Meta addresses.

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Meta Platforms Stock Is Down 28% From Its Peak. Here's How the Rest of 2025 Could Play Out for This AI Stock.
META
Published: April 28, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Share prices of Meta Platforms (META 2.65%) reached an all-time high of $740.89 on Feb. 14. Despite new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities powering strong growth and earnings momentum, the Valentine's Day peak quickly turned into heartbreak for investors.

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2 Magnificent AI Stocks Down 27% and 32% That Investors Will Wish They Bought on the Dip
GOOG, GOOGL, META
Published: April 27, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Alphabet (GOOGL 1.70%) (GOOG 1.52%), the parent of Google, and Meta Platforms (META 2.65%), formerly known as Facebook, are facing antitrust litigation regarding the ways they have maintained their dominance in internet search and social media.

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AI Stocks Face 'Show Me' Moment. Meta Hosts Llama Conference.
META
Published: April 27, 2025 by: Investors Business Daily
Sentiment: Positive

Amid hype over artificial intelligence, the best AI stocks generate revenue or get a strategic edge from the fast evolving technology.

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2 Magnificent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Consider Buying Before April 30
META, MSFT
Published: April 26, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

As of market close on April 22, each "Magnificent Seven" stock has a negative price return in 2025. Among this cohort of megacap technology stocks, Microsoft (MSFT 1.21%) and Meta Platforms (META 2.65%) have dropped by the least amounts -- falling by 13% and 14.5%, respectively.

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Nigerian tribunal upholds $220 million fine against Meta for violating consumer, data laws
META
Published: April 25, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

A $220 million fine against Meta Platforms by Nigeria's competition watchdog for violating local consumer, data protection and privacy laws has been upheld following an unsuccessful appeal, Nigeria's Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal said on Friday.

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Trade Tracker: Stephanie Link buys more Meta
META
Published: April 25, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Stephanie Link, CIO at Hightower, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to explain why she bought more Meta

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Tariffs Take Toll On Tech Giants. Will Earnings Reveal The Damage?
AAPL, AMZN, META, SPOT
Published: April 25, 2025 by: Investors Business Daily
Sentiment: Negative

IBD's Alexis Garcia and Ed Carson preview key upcoming earnings reports from Meta Platforms, Amazon, Apple and Spotify.

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Mag 7 Earnings Loom, Seeking Market "Stabilization" Instead of "Normalization"
AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: April 25, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Scott Bauer (@ProsperTradingAcademy) says even despite this week's rally, "we're not out of the woods yet" as markets will continue to whipsaw back and forth on every trade negotiation headline. For now, Scott's looking for stabilization instead of normalization as he focuses ahead to a slew of big tech earnings next week including Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN).

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Mark Zuckerberg really wants to make Facebook cool again
META
Published: April 24, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Negative

In an ongoing antitrust case, the Federal Trade Commission says that Meta has a monopoly on “personal social networking services” and should have to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp.

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Should Microsoft and Meta Share More Wealth and Pay Investors Larger Dividends?
META, MSFT
Published: April 24, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Meta and Microsoft have room for dividend growth, but is the right answer as the AI boom clashes with the era of Trump tariffs?

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Facebook cracks down on spammy content by cutting reach and monetization
META
Published: April 24, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Neutral

Facebook will begin lowering the reach of accounts sharing spammy content and making them ineligible for monetization, Meta announced on Thursday. The company is also increasing efforts to remove Facebook accounts that coordinate fake engagement and impersonate others, it says.

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The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines, first under digital rules
AAPL, META
Published: April 23, 2025 by: TechXplore
Sentiment: Negative

European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros Wednesday as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc's digital competition rules.

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EU hands Apple, Meta massive fines despite warnings from Trump
AAPL, META
Published: April 23, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Negative

The European Union fined Apple $570 million and Meta $228 million for violating the Digital Markets Act, a piece of legislation aimed at curbing Big Tech.

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Meta Oversight Board Urges Company To Assess ‘Human Rights Impact' Of Hateful Conduct Policy
META
Published: April 23, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

Meta's oversight board criticized the company's updated hateful conduct policies, which included a provision allowing users to describe LGBTQ people as mentally ill, among other controversial updates, urging the company to assess the “human rights impact” of the policy on LGBTQ people, minors and immigrants.

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Meta and Apple Hit With Almost $800 Million in Fines From the EU
AAPL, META
Published: April 23, 2025 by: CNET
Sentiment: Negative

Meta and Apple are being fined hundreds of millions of dollars each by the EU. Editor in Chief Adam Auriemma explains why.

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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.