Meta Platforms (META) Stock Overview
Engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality (VR) headsets, and AI glasses in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$616.81 |
| 52 Week High | US$796.25 |
| 52 Week Low | US$520.26 |
| Beta | 1.24 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.26% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.75% |
| 1 Year Change | 3.14% |
| 3 Year Change | 161.59% |
| 5 Year Change | 102.06% |
| Change since IPO | 1,513.34% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 05
META: AI Infrastructure Buildout And Cost Discipline Will Support Long-Term Monetization
Analysts trimmed the Meta Platforms price target to approximately $829 from about $836, reflecting a slightly higher discount rate and a more conservative assumed future P/E. This was partially offset by updated revenue growth assumptions and broadly mixed recent research commentary on AI investment, legal risk and cost discipline.Seeking Alpha • May 04
Meta's Post-Q1 2026 Earnings Price Slump Might Continue
Summary Meta Platforms (META) posted a Q1 2026 diluted EPS of $10.44, boosted by an $8.03B one-time tax benefit. Excluding the tax benefit, META’s Q1 diluted EPS would have been 30% lower, highlighting limited operational EPS growth. Ad revenue remains dominant, with average price per ad up 12% YoY but ad volume flat; Reality Labs shows no meaningful revenue uptick. Raised 2026 capex guidance to $125–145B due to higher component costs, while inflation and supply disruptions pose near-term EPS risks. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • May 02
Three Things Changed in Six Weeks. The Stock Got More Expensive Anyway.
A May 2026 Update on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) The Limit Order Did Not Trigger. The Quarter Did.Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 05
META: AI Infrastructure Buildout And Cost Discipline Will Support Long-Term Monetization
Analysts trimmed the Meta Platforms price target to approximately $829 from about $836, reflecting a slightly higher discount rate and a more conservative assumed future P/E. This was partially offset by updated revenue growth assumptions and broadly mixed recent research commentary on AI investment, legal risk and cost discipline.Seeking Alpha • May 04
Meta's Post-Q1 2026 Earnings Price Slump Might Continue
Summary Meta Platforms (META) posted a Q1 2026 diluted EPS of $10.44, boosted by an $8.03B one-time tax benefit. Excluding the tax benefit, META’s Q1 diluted EPS would have been 30% lower, highlighting limited operational EPS growth. Ad revenue remains dominant, with average price per ad up 12% YoY but ad volume flat; Reality Labs shows no meaningful revenue uptick. Raised 2026 capex guidance to $125–145B due to higher component costs, while inflation and supply disruptions pose near-term EPS risks. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • May 02
Three Things Changed in Six Weeks. The Stock Got More Expensive Anyway.
A May 2026 Update on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) The Limit Order Did Not Trigger. The Quarter Did.
Narrative Update • Apr 20
META: AI Infrastructure Buildout And Layoffs Will Rebalance Long Term Risk Reward
Meta Platforms' analyst price target has been trimmed by about $7 to reflect a slightly higher discount rate and lower assumed future P/E, even as analysts point to ongoing AI product launches, mixed legal headlines, and cost discipline as key factors in the updated outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Meta Platforms reflects a split view.New Narrative • Apr 14
The $135 Billion Bet That Should Make Every Shareholder Nervous
Zuckerberg Is Building a Railroad. The Question Is Whether Anyone Needs to Go Where It Leads.
New Narrative • Apr 13
Meta Could Reach $653–$792 Over the Next Five Years
Meta has a credible path to $653–$792 over the next five years because it combines massive scale, strong ad monetization, and growing AI capabilities. Its core platforms continue to generate exceptional cash flow, and that financial strength gives Meta room to invest, innovate, and compound earnings over time.
Narrative Update • Apr 05
META: AI Infrastructure Buildout And Cost Cuts Will Shape Future Earnings Power
Meta Platforms' analyst fair value estimate has been adjusted higher by about $12 to $1,014.69, as analysts factor in slightly stronger revenue growth and profit margin assumptions alongside ongoing AI investment, while balancing recent price target trims with supportive views on cost discipline and long term infrastructure partnerships. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary on Meta Platforms clusters around two themes, with some analysts highlighting legal and regulatory overhangs while others focus on execution in AI, cost discipline, and major infrastructure partnerships.Narrative Update • Mar 22
META: Massive AI Buildout And Layoffs Will Refocus Spending Toward Long Term Upside
Meta Platforms' analyst fair value estimate has edged up by about $1 to $718.64 as analysts factor in AI driven efficiency plans, potential multi year GPU partnerships, and expected cost savings from possible headcount reductions, which they see as partially offset by pressure on profit margins and a slightly lower future P/E assumption. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Meta Platforms clusters around a few clear themes.Narrative Update • Mar 08
META: Massive AI Infrastructure Build And Power Deals Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed our Meta Platforms fair value estimate by about $5 to $717.61 per share, reflecting a slightly higher discount rate, a modest adjustment to long term P/E assumptions, and mixed Street views that balance concerns about rising AI investment and monetization against ongoing user and profit momentum. Analyst Commentary Street views on Meta remain split, with some research highlighting attractive valuation and ongoing user and profit growth, while others flag execution risks around artificial intelligence monetization and a heavier investment cycle.Narrative Update • Feb 22
META: AI Data Center Spend And Regulatory Pressures Will Shape Balanced Return Prospects
The updated analyst price target for Meta Platforms is $722.91. Analysts broadly attribute this to expectations of stronger revenue growth and higher profit margin assumptions, partly offset by a lower future P/E multiple and a slightly higher discount rate.
New Narrative • Feb 16
The Superintelligence Pivot: Meta’s $135 Billion Bet on the Energy-Compute Nexus
Meta is currently the most debated stock in the "Magnificent Seven." After the "Year of Efficiency" in 2023, Zuckerberg has flipped the script, entering a "Year of Superintelligence." The narrative for 2026 is a race between two forces: Margin Compression (due to $100B+ in capex depreciation) and Ad-Tech Industrialization (AI-driven ads that convert at 3x the legacy rate). While the "Fair Value" sits at $556 , institutional investors are hesitant to sell because Meta’s Family of Apps (DAP: 3.58 Billion) provides a "user moat" that no other AI company can match.Narrative Update • Feb 08
META: AI Infrastructure Spending Will Shape Long Term Earnings Power
Analysts increased their implied fair value estimate for Meta Platforms by about US$94 to US$1,002, citing Street research that reflects stronger assumed revenue growth, a slightly higher future P/E, and mixed views on margins and risk as firms frequently revisited and adjusted their price targets in recent reports. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Meta Platforms shows a cluster of price target revisions and rating changes that point to an active debate around how to value the company, especially as it increases spending on artificial intelligence, data centers, and related infrastructure.Analysis Article • Feb 01
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Just Released Its Annual Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Investors in Meta Platforms, Inc. ( NASDAQ:META ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.8% to close at US$717 following...Narrative Update • Jan 24
META: AI-Driven Spending And Regulatory Scrutiny Will Shape Balanced Return Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their blended price targets on Meta Platforms by adjusting assumptions for fair value to about $691, nudging the discount rate higher and slightly reducing long term margin and P/E expectations, even as they factor in stronger revenue growth supported by AI driven ad performance and heavier 2026 investment plans, as flagged in recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Meta Platforms reflects a mixed tone, with several price target cuts and rating changes clustered around concerns about spending, valuation, and the timing of returns from artificial intelligence projects.Narrative Update • Jan 12
Meta Platforms (META): Scale, Liability, and the Hidden Cost of Digital Dominance
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has crossed a critical threshold. What began as a social media company is now a piece of global digital infrastructure—one that shapes communication, advertising, content distribution, and increasingly, artificial intelligence deployment at scale.Narrative Update • Jan 10
META: AI Infrastructure And Power Expansion Will Support Long-Term Monetization Potential
Analysts have slightly reduced their blended fair value estimate for Meta Platforms to account for a tighter discount rate and expectations of higher AI-related investment, while still highlighting solid revenue growth, profitability, and long-term AI monetization potential in recent price target revisions clustered around US$750 to US$900. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Meta Platforms clusters around high price targets, but the tone is mixed as analysts balance confidence in AI driven growth with concerns about heavier spending and valuation.Narrative Update • Dec 26
META: Expanding AI Infrastructure And Power Investments Will Drive Durable Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their blended price target for Meta Platforms by a few dollars to approximately $837 per share. This reflects slightly higher long term growth expectations tempered by modestly lower margin and valuation assumptions, as AI driven revenue gains are weighed against a steeper multiyear capex ramp.Narrative Update • Dec 23
Meta Stock: When Attention, AI, and Advertising Collide
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) sits at the intersection of three forces shaping the modern internet: human attention, artificial intelligence, and advertising economics. While debates around privacy, content moderation, and platform influence continue, Meta’s core business remains deceptively simple—capturing attention and converting it into measurable outcomes for advertisers.Narrative Update • Dec 12
META: AI Spending And Regulatory Pressures Will Shape Balanced Return Prospects
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Meta Platforms to approximately $693 per share from about $605, citing stronger AI driven revenue growth and durable ad share gains that more than offset near term margin pressure from elevated infrastructure and capex investment. Analyst Commentary Street research remains broadly constructive on Meta, but the recent earnings cycle has sharpened debate around how much of the company’s artificial intelligence upside is already reflected in the share price.Narrative Update • Nov 28
META: Expanding AI Infrastructure Investment Will Drive Long-Term Upside Despite Higher Costs
Analysts have slightly lowered their average price target for Meta Platforms, citing the company's higher capital expenditure plans for artificial intelligence in contrast to strong advertising growth and expanding profit margins. Updated targets now cluster in the $810 to $875 range.Narrative Update • Nov 14
META: AI-Fueled Product Gains Will Outweigh Cost Pressures Ahead
Meta Platforms' fair value estimate has edged lower by approximately $7 to $841. Analysts factor in higher expected capital expenditures and moderation in profit margins, partially offset by ongoing robust revenue growth driven by AI-related advancements.Narrative Update • Oct 30
META: Accelerating AI And Data Center Investments Will Drive Long-Term Market Leadership
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target for Meta Platforms, lowering it from approximately $863 to $848. They are balancing recent robust advertising-driven growth with concerns over heavier future investments and moderating profit margins.Analysis Article • Sep 06
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Shares Could Be 30% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights The projected fair value for Meta Platforms is US$1,073 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current...Analysis Article • Jul 08
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 27.1x Meta Platforms, Inc. ( NASDAQ:META ) may be sending bearish signals...Seeking Alpha • Apr 29
Meta Q1 Preview: Antitrust Issues Make This A Risky Buy At Current Valuations
Summary Meta is well-positioned to outperform peers in a slowing ads market, with limited exposure to riskier segments and a strong growth track record vs peers. I think with each deadline extension for a TikTok ban, the likelihood of Meta enjoying a ~2% step jump up to its TTM revenue base from reduced competition gets slimmer. Ongoing antitrust trials can force Meta to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, reducing Meta's competitive standing and ads pricing power. We may be at the cusp of major disruptions. To continue being a buyer of META stock, I would demand a meaningful discount valuation. But currently, the stock seems relatively overvalued vs its comps. META vs SPX500 chart technicals point bullish but without favorable valuations, I think this is insufficient to justify a 'Buy' ahead of the Q1 FY25 earnings. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Apr 23
Is Meta The Most Undervalued Stock In The Magnificent 7
Summary Meta Platforms' robust financial performance, with 20%+ YoY revenue growth and 50% YoY EPS growth, highlights its strong market position and competitive advantage. The company's attractive valuation, being the 'cheapest' among the Magnificent 7, combined with its growth profile, makes it a compelling investment. META's powerful network effects and the blending of communication, media, and content drive long-term growth potential, making it a dominant player in the industry. Despite risks from competition and regulatory scrutiny, META's undervaluation and strong fundamentals justify a 'Strong Buy' rating in a volatile market. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Apr 16
Meta: A Likely Downward Adjustment Of Capex Could Start A Bullish Rally
Summary Meta Platforms stock has seen a big correction in the last few weeks as recession fears increase and Wall Street is concerned over Meta's massive capex. Meta could announce a downward adjustment from the earlier capex announcement of "$60 billion to $65 billion." Meta's new AI tools are improving the price per ad due to better conversion for advertisers. It is trading at less than 16 times the EPS estimate for fiscal year ending Dec. 2027, which is a very attractive entry point. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 31
Meta: Losing Its Lead In AI (Rating Downgrade)
Summary While I am downgrading shares slightly, I remain bullish on Meta amid increasing AI inefficiency risks from emerging competitors. I think DeepSeek’s cost-efficient, superior models threaten Meta’s open-source AI strategy and competitive advantage. I believe Meta’s heavy GPU investments are inefficient compared to the rapid, low-cost advances of competitors. This is dragging on EPS. Eventually, I expect Meta to eventually innovate and improve efficiency, but the question is when. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 25
Meta: My 3 Favorite Aspects Of The Thesis
Summary Meta has a host of growth drivers that poise it for success in the decade ahead. Today, we will consider three of my favorites, which are presently secondary to dominant Facebook and Instagram properties. Importantly, understanding these nascent lines of business allows us to more confidently assume future growth of Meta's cash flows, and, by extension, its share price. In short, it's worth paying attention to Meta's India business, its WhatsApp business, and its AI business, as these should support growth in the decades ahead. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| META | US Interactive Media and Services | US Market | |
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| 7D | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 1Y | 3.1% | 87.0% | 30.6% |
Return vs Industry: META underperformed the US Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 87% over the past year.
Return vs Market: META underperformed the US Market which returned 30.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| META volatility | |
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| META Average Weekly Movement | 5.7% |
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement | 8.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: META has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: META's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 77,986 | Mark Zuckerberg | www.meta.com |
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 (VR) headsets, and AI glasses in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL). The FoA segment offers Facebook, which enables people to build community through feed, reels, stories, groups, marketplace, and other; Instagram that brings people closer through Instagram feed, stories, reels, live, and messaging; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; Meta AI, an assistant that's available across apps, as a stand-alone app, on AI glasses, and on the web; Threads, an application for text-based updates and public conversations; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact.
Meta Platforms, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| META fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.56t |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$70.59b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$214.96b |
22.2x
P/E Ratio7.3x
P/S RatioIs META overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| META income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$214.96b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$38.82b |
| Gross Profit | US$176.14b |
| Other Expenses | US$105.56b |
| Earnings | US$70.59b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 27.81 |
| Gross Margin | 81.94% |
| Net Profit Margin | 32.84% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 24.1% |
How did META perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.3%
Current Dividend Yield8%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 22:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Meta Platforms, Inc. is covered by 93 analysts. 58 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Heasman | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Rocco Strauss | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |