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Meta Platforms (META)
NASDAQ:META
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META Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$346.26 - $638.40
Previous Close$604.63
Volume11.44M
Average Volume (3M)11.99M
Market Cap
$1.53T
Enterprise Value$1.50T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$70.90B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$49.05B
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.2
Beta1.34
Next Earnings
Jan 29, 2025EPS Estimate
$6.73Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 16, 2024Dividend Yield0.33%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)21.23
Shares Outstanding2,524,488,533
10 Day Avg. Volume11,878,534
30 Day Avg. Volume11,992,041
Standard Deviation0.12
R-Squared0.28
Alpha0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.31
Price to Book (P/B)9.28
Price to Sales (P/S)9.68
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)15.30
P/FCF Ratio22.70
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue9.63
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.14
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$680.13Price Target Upside12.49% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering42
Meta Platforms News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI MonetizationMETA's strategy to directly sell its AI tools into the enterprise market, such as the Llama models, is seen as a promising opportunity for monetization.
Innovation And EngagementMeta unveiled a tidal wave of AI and metaverse innovations that will increase user engagement, improve the success of advertisers, inspire more developers to build on the platform, and expand Meta’s universe.
Market OpportunityThe possibility of a TikTok ban creates a significant engagement and monetization opportunity across the largest social platforms in the U.S., benefiting platforms like Meta’s Instagram and Facebook.
Bears Say
Capital ExpenditureAnalysts estimates for CapX and expenses must rise owing significant capital expenditure growth in 2025, with servers the biggest part of this.
Competitive PressureMeta faces serious competitive pressure from TikTok, which could negatively impact its revenue.
Financial PerformanceReality Labs continues to incur losses, with an 18% YoY increase, impacting overall operating margins negatively.
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Ownership Overview
13.69% Insiders
26.23% Mutual Funds
0.06% Other Institutional Investors
40.64% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by Meta Platforms
Desktop Users
Mobile Users
META FAQ
What was Meta Platforms’s price range in the past 12 months?
Meta Platforms lowest stock price was $346.26 and its highest was $638.40 in the past 12 months.
What is Meta Platforms’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Meta Platforms’s upcoming earnings report date?
Meta Platforms’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 29, 2025 which is in 24 days.
How were Meta Platforms’s earnings last quarter?
Meta Platforms released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2024. The company reported $6.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.224 by $0.806.
Is Meta Platforms overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Meta Platforms’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Meta Platforms pay dividends?
Meta Platforms pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.33%. See more information on Meta Platforms dividends here
What is Meta Platforms’s EPS estimate?
Meta Platforms’s EPS estimate is $6.73.
How many shares outstanding does Meta Platforms have?
Meta Platforms has 2,180,001,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Meta Platforms’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Meta Platforms reported an EPS of $6.03 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.224. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.093%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Meta Platforms?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Meta Platforms’s share is Tiger Global Management LLC. It holds Meta Platforms’s shares valued at 4B.
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Meta Platforms Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$680.13 (12.49% Upside)
$680.13 (12.49% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
META Sentiment 87%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $22.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
76.19%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
36.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is a technology company specializing in social media and digital advertising. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Meta operates some of the world’s most popular platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The company generates the majority of its revenue from advertising. Meta is also developing and advancing virtual and augmented reality technologies through its Reality Labs division.
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META Company Deck
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META Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflected a positive sentiment with strong revenue growth, increased user engagement, and successful AI and hardware innovations. However, these were partially offset by increased expenses and significant operating losses in Reality Labs.Read More>---
META Revenue Breakdown
97.81% Advertising
1.41% Reality Labs
0.78% Other
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META Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$680.13
▲(12.49% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering META
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
27/31 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+57.84%
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