Should I buy or sell Meta Platforms stock right now?

44 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meta Platforms in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings, 37 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" META shares. View META analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Meta Platforms' stock price target for 2024?

44 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Meta Platforms' stock. Their META share price targets range from $285.00 to $600.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $510.41 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for META or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have META shares performed in 2024?

Meta Platforms' stock was trading at $353.96 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, META stock has increased by 41.1% and is now trading at $499.49. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Meta Platforms' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our META earnings forecast .

How were Meta Platforms' earnings last quarter?

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The social networking company reported $4.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.32 by $0.39. The social networking company had revenue of $36.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.28 billion. Meta Platforms had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.03% and a net margin of 32.06%.

How often does Meta Platforms pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Meta Platforms?

Meta Platforms declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share on Wednesday, June 26th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.40%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 14th. Read our dividend analysis for META .

Is Meta Platforms a good dividend stock?

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.40%. The dividend payout ratio is 11.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, META will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for META .

What ETFs hold Meta Platforms' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock in their portfolio include Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) , Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) , Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM) , iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) , ProShares Ultra Communication Services (LTL) , MicroSectors FANG+ Index 2X Leveraged ETN (FNGO) , MicroSectors FANG+ Index ETN (FNGS) and BMO REX MicroSectors FANG Index 3X Inverse Leveraged ETN (FNGD) .

What guidance has Meta Platforms issued on next quarter's earnings?

Meta Platforms issued an update on its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 24th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $36.5 billion-$39.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $38.3 billion.

Who are Meta Platforms' major shareholders?

Meta Platforms' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.38%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.70%), Capital World Investors (1.51%), Capital Research Global Investors (1.36%), Capital International Investors (1.16%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron Anderson, Andrew Bosworth , David M Wehner , David M Wehner , Javier Olivan , Jennifer Newstead , Mark Zuckerberg , Mark Zuckerberg , Marne L Levine , Nicholas Clegg , Sheryl Sandberg , Susan J Li and Susan JS Taylor . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Meta Platforms?

Shares of META stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Meta Platforms have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Meta Platforms: Acrylic Software, Andale, Andale Inc., Atlas Solutions Advertiser Suite, Beat Games, Beluga, Biblbobl, Bloomsbury AI, Bolt | Peters, Branch, CTRL-labs, Cassin Networks ApS, Chai Labs, Confirm.io, CrowdTangle, Daytum, Digital Staircase, Divvyshot, Dreambit, Edge Network Services, Edge Network Services Limited, Endaga, Eyegroove, FCL Tech, FCL Tech Limited, Face.com, Facebook International Operations, Facebook International Operations Limited, Facebook Ireland Holdings Unlimited, Facebook Ireland Limited, Facebook Ireland Limited, Facebook Operations, Facebook Operations LLC, Facebook Sweden Holdings, Facebook Sweden Holdings AB, Facebook Technologies LLC, FacioMetrics, Fayteq AG, Friend.ly, FriendFeed, GIPHY, GazeHawk, Glancee, Global Holdings I Inc, Global Holdings I Inc., Global Holdings I LLC, Global Holdings I LLC, Global Holdings II LLC, Global Holdings II LLC, Gowalla, Greater Kudu, Greater Kudu LLC, GrokStyle, Hot Potato, Instagram, Instagram LLC, Jibbigo, KUSU PTE, KUSU PTE. Ltd., Karma, Kustomer, Lemnis Technologies, Lightbox, Little Eye Labs, LiveRail, Malkoha PTE Ltd., Mapillary, Monoidics, Morning Hornet LLC, Nextstop, Octazen Solutions, Oculus, Onavo, Osmeta, Ozlo, Packagd, Parakey, Parse, Parse LLC, Pieceable, Pinnacle Sweden, Pinnacle Sweden AB, PlayGiga, PrivateCore, ProtoGeo, Pryte, Pursuit, Push Pop Press, QuickFire Networks, Raven Northbrook LLC, RedKix, Runways Information Services, Runways Information Services Ltd, Sanzaru Games Inc, Scape Technologies, Scout Development LLC, Sendoid, Servicefriend, ShareGrove, Siculus, Siculus Inc., Sidecat LLC, Snaptu, Sofa, Source3, Spaceport.io, Spool, SportStream, Stadion LLC, Starbelt LLC, Storylane, Strobe, TBH, Tagtile, Teehan+Lax, TheFind Inc., Two Big Ears Ltd, Vidpresso, Vitesse, Vitesse LLC, WhatsApp, WhoGlue, Winner, Winner LLC, Wit.ai, Zenbe, and drop.io. Read More

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$499.49

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Volume: 12.85 million shs
Average Volume: 16.61 million shs
Market Capitalization: $1.27 trillion

P/E Ratio: 28.69
Dividend Yield: 0.40%
Price Target: $510.41

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Meta Platforms MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.89 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 2.2% Upside
$510.41 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.27% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.53
Based on 62 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$208.88 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.29%
From $20.16 to $23.04 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.80 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

186th out of 585 stocks

Computer Programming, Data Processing, & Other Computer Related Industry

14th out of 57 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Meta Platforms has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 37 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Meta Platforms has been the subject of 30 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.
Read more about Meta Platforms' stock forecast and price target.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.27% of the float of Meta Platforms has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Meta Platforms has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Meta Platforms has recently decreased by 6.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Meta Platforms has a dividend yield of 0.40%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Meta Platforms does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Meta Platforms is 11.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Meta Platforms will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.68% next year. This indicates that Meta Platforms will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read more about Meta Platforms' dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for META.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Meta Platforms has a news sentiment score of 0.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 62 news articles for Meta Platforms this week, compared to 60 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 358 people have searched for META on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -37% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
452 people have added Meta Platforms to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 2% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Meta Platforms insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $208,877,207.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
13.71% of the stock of Meta Platforms is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
79.91% of the stock of Meta Platforms is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.
Read more about Meta Platforms' insider trading history.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Meta Platforms are expected to grow by 14.29% in the coming year, from $20.16 to $23.04 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Meta Platforms is 28.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.91.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Meta Platforms is 28.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 260.16.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Meta Platforms has a PEG Ratio of 1.31. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Meta Platforms has a P/B Ratio of 8.31. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.
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About Meta Platforms Stock (NASDAQ:META)

Meta Platforms, Inc. is a US-based multinational technology company and 1 of the Big 5 US tech companies. It is a member of the FAANG group holding the first position with its original name, Facebook.

Meta Platforms, Inc life began in 2004 as a digital “face book” for Harvard students. The company was founded by Mark Zuckerburg and a group of friends but now only Zuckerburg remains. The company quickly grew and expanded into other universities and then opened itself to the public in 2006. As of 2006, anyone over the age of 13 can be a Facebook user which is the company’s primary source of income. As of 2022, the company claimed more than 2.9 billion monthly active Facebook users.

Facebook, Inc filed for its IPO on January 1st 2012. The prospectus stated the company was seeking to raise $5 billion but it got so much more. The day before the IPO execs announced it would sell 25% more stock than it had previously stated because of the high demand. The company wound up raising more than $16 billion making it the 3rd largest IPO in history at the time.

The massive IPO valuation earned Facebook a spot in the S&P 500 in the first year of its public life. Although its valuation has deteriorated in the wake of scandal and consumer trends within social media, early investors were treated to gains in excess of 1000% at the peak of the stock run. Mark Zuckerburg retained 22% ownership in the company following the IPO, and 57% of the voting rights. As of 2022, those holdings were down to about 14% of the company and 54% of the voting rights.

Over the years, Facebook acquired a large number of apps and other businesses that include but are not limited to Instagram and WhatsApp. The company changed its name to Meta Platforms DBA Meta in 2021 to reflect its business and mission better. The new name describes the metaverse and refers to the seamless social interaction provided by Meta’s social media application universe.

Today, Meta develops digital applications that allow people to connect with family, friends, businesses, and merchants through Internet connections. Applications are available for mobile, PC, VR, and smart homes.

The company’s primary operating segment is the Family of Apps. The family of Apps includes Facebook and all the other digital applications. This segment produces virtually all of the revenue which is in turn 97% advertising oriented. The other operating segment is Reality Labs. Reality Labs develops and markets a line of virtual and augmented-reality products.

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Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend: 2/21/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/26/2024
Last Earnings: 4/24/2024
Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend: 6/14/2024
Today: 6/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 6/26/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-Industry: Internet Software & Services
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:META
Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:FB
CUSIP: 30303M10
CIK: 1326801
Web: www.facebook.com
Phone: (650) 543-4800
Fax: N/A
Employees: 67,317
Year Founded: 2004

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $510.41
High Stock Price Target: $600.00
Low Stock Price Target: $285.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +2.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.89
Research Coverage: 44 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $17.41
Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.69
Forward P/E Ratio: 24.78
P/E Growth: 1.31
Net Income: $39.10 billion
Net Margins: 32.06%
Pretax Margin: 38.05%
Return on Equity: 32.03%
Return on Assets: 21.21%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12
Current Ratio: 2.68
Quick Ratio: 2.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $134.90 billion
Price / Sales: 9.39
Cash Flow: $19.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 25.57
Book Value: $60.08 per share
Price / Book: 8.31

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,536,530,000
Free Float: 2,188,775,000
Market Cap: $1.27 trillion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.21

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Key Executives

Mr. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (Age 40)
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Comp: $24.4M
Mr. Javier Olivan (Age 47)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $4.07M
Mr. Andrew Bosworth (Age 42)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $2M
Mr. Christopher K. Cox (Age 41)
Chief Product Officer
Comp: $2.01M
Mr. Robert Bednarski (Age 50)
Chief of Central-Eastern Europe
Ms. Kitty Lun
Head of Creative Shop - Greater China
Mr. Ricky Van Veen (Age 43)
Head of Global Creative Strategy
Ms. Tamara Hrivnak
Head Global Music Strategy and Business Development
Dr. Yann LeCun Ph.D.
Chief AI Scientist of Applied Machine Learning Division
Mr. Mike Bidgoli
Head of Product, New Monetization Experiences

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Should I Buy Meta Platforms Stock? META Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Meta:

Meta Platforms, Inc. is constantly developing products that enable people to connect and share through various devices, including virtual reality headsets and wearables.
Meta Growth Corp. operates as a recreational cannabis retailer in Canada, which is a growing industry with potential for high returns.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Meta for these reasons:

Meta Platforms, Inc. has faced scrutiny and regulatory challenges in various countries, which could impact its growth and profitability.
Meta Growth Corp. operates in a highly regulated industry, with potential legal and compliance risks.

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Meta Platforms pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

META Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Meta Platforms stock right now?: 44 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meta Platforms in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings, 37 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" META shares.
View META analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Meta Platforms' stock price target for 2024?: 44 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Meta Platforms' stock. Their META share price targets range from $285.00 to $600.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $510.41 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for META or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have META shares performed in 2024?: Meta Platforms' stock was trading at $353.96 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, META stock has increased by 41.1% and is now trading at $499.49.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Meta Platforms' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024.
View our META earnings forecast.
How were Meta Platforms' earnings last quarter?: Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The social networking company reported $4.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.32 by $0.39. The social networking company had revenue of $36.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.28 billion. Meta Platforms had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.03% and a net margin of 32.06%.
How often does Meta Platforms pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Meta Platforms?: Meta Platforms declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share on Wednesday, June 26th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.40%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 14th.
Read our dividend analysis for META.

Is Meta Platforms a good dividend stock?: Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.40%. The dividend payout ratio is 11.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, META will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for META.
What ETFs hold Meta Platforms' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock in their portfolio include Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX), Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC), Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM), iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP), ProShares Ultra Communication Services (LTL), MicroSectors FANG+ Index 2X Leveraged ETN (FNGO), MicroSectors FANG+ Index ETN (FNGS) and BMO REX MicroSectors FANG Index 3X Inverse Leveraged ETN (FNGD).
What guidance has Meta Platforms issued on next quarter's earnings?: Meta Platforms issued an update on its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 24th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $36.5 billion-$39.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $38.3 billion.
Who are Meta Platforms' major shareholders?: Meta Platforms' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.38%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.70%), Capital World Investors (1.51%), Capital Research Global Investors (1.36%), Capital International Investors (1.16%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron Anderson, Andrew Bosworth, David M Wehner, David M Wehner, Javier Olivan, Jennifer Newstead, Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Marne L Levine, Nicholas Clegg, Sheryl Sandberg, Susan J Li and Susan JS Taylor.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Meta Platforms?: Shares of META stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does Meta Platforms have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Meta Platforms: Acrylic Software, Andale, Andale Inc., Atlas Solutions Advertiser Suite, Beat Games, Beluga, Biblbobl, Bloomsbury AI, Bolt | Peters, Branch, CTRL-labs, Cassin Networks ApS, Chai Labs, Confirm.io, CrowdTangle, Daytum, Digital Staircase, Divvyshot, Dreambit, Edge Network Services, Edge Network Services Limited, Endaga, Eyegroove, FCL Tech, FCL Tech Limited, Face.com, Facebook International Operations, Facebook International Operations Limited, Facebook Ireland Holdings Unlimited, Facebook Ireland Limited, Facebook Ireland Limited, Facebook Operations, Facebook Operations LLC, Facebook Sweden Holdings, Facebook Sweden Holdings AB, Facebook Technologies LLC, FacioMetrics, Fayteq AG, Friend.ly, FriendFeed, GIPHY, GazeHawk, Glancee, Global Holdings I Inc, Global Holdings I Inc., Global Holdings I LLC, Global Holdings I LLC, Global Holdings II LLC, Global Holdings II LLC, Gowalla, Greater Kudu, Greater Kudu LLC, GrokStyle, Hot Potato, Instagram, Instagram LLC, Jibbigo, KUSU PTE, KUSU PTE. Ltd., Karma, Kustomer, Lemnis Technologies, Lightbox, Little Eye Labs, LiveRail, Malkoha PTE Ltd., Mapillary, Monoidics, Morning Hornet LLC, Nextstop, Octazen Solutions, Oculus, Onavo, Osmeta, Ozlo, Packagd, Parakey, Parse, Parse LLC, Pieceable, Pinnacle Sweden, Pinnacle Sweden AB, PlayGiga, PrivateCore, ProtoGeo, Pryte, Pursuit, Push Pop Press, QuickFire Networks, Raven Northbrook LLC, RedKix, Runways Information Services, Runways Information Services Ltd, Sanzaru Games Inc, Scape Technologies, Scout Development LLC, Sendoid, Servicefriend, ShareGrove, Siculus, Siculus Inc., Sidecat LLC, Snaptu, Sofa, Source3, Spaceport.io, Spool, SportStream, Stadion LLC, Starbelt LLC, Storylane, Strobe, TBH, Tagtile, Teehan+Lax, TheFind Inc., Two Big Ears Ltd, Vidpresso, Vitesse, Vitesse LLC, WhatsApp, WhoGlue, Winner, Winner LLC, Wit.ai, Zenbe, and drop.io.
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Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield

Dividend Growth

Dividend Coverage

Dividend Sustainability

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

Percentage Held by Insiders

Percentage Held by Institutions

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

About Meta Platforms Stock (NASDAQ:META)

META Stock Price History

META Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

Should I Buy Meta Platforms Stock? META Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Cons

META Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

Overall MarketRank^™