Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

NASDAQ: META · Real-Time Price · USD
716.50
-21.81 (-2.95%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
714.60
-1.90 (-0.27%)
After-hours: Jan 30, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
-2.95%
Market Cap1.81T +16.3%
Revenue (ttm)200.97B +22.2%
Net Income60.46B -3.1%
EPS23.49 -1.6%
Shares Out 2.53B
PE Ratio30.50
Forward PE23.88
Dividend$2.10 (0.29%)
Ex-Dividend DateDec 15, 2025
Volume23,757,923
Open727.50
Previous Close738.31
Day's Range713.59 - 732.17
52-Week Range479.80 - 796.25
Beta1.29
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target835.67 (+16.63%)
Earnings DateJan 28, 2026

About META

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 Instag... [Read more]

IPO Date May 18, 2012
Employees 78,450
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol META
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Meta Platforms's revenue was $200.97 billion, an increase of 22.17% compared to the previous year's $164.50 billion. Earnings were $60.46 billion, a decrease of -3.05%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 44 analysts, the average rating for META stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $835.67, which is an increase of 16.63% from the latest price.

Price Target
$835.67
(16.63% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Tech Corner: META's Big AI Spend

Meta Platforms (META) shares surged higher on the heels of its 4Q earnings report. As George Tsilis explains, the company's planned capital expenditures and AI expansion strategy sent a jolt into the ...

11 hours ago - Schwab Network

Meta Outlook Firmly Reaffirmed

AI-driven improvements in ranking and attribution helped lift Q4 revenue 24% year over year to $59.9 billion. Engagement surged, with Reels watch time up over 30% and ad impressions increasing 18% acr...

14 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

SanDisk, UnitedHealth, Meta Platforms And More: 5 Stocks Investors Couldn't Stop Buzzing About This Week

Retail investors talked up five hot stocks this week (Jan. 26 to Jan. 30) on X and Reddit's r/WallStreetBets, driven by retail hype, earnings, AI buzz, and corporate news flow.

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16 hours ago - Benzinga

US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages

A lawsuit filed last week alleges tech firm ‘can access virtually all' private communications, a claim the company has denied

16 hours ago - The Guardian

Mag 7 Earnings Recap: MSFT Tech Juggernaut, META "AI Play" & TSLA Evolution

Austin Lyons takes investors through the first half of Mag 7 earnings. In his assessment of Microsoft (MSFT), he still sees tech strength and value in its enterprise powerhouse, though he believes Met...

Other symbols: MSFTTSLA
1 day ago - Schwab Network

Meta's Story Just Flipped From CapEx Cycle To AI Profit Cycle

I believe Q4 confirms a narrative shift. The story around Meta Platforms is moving away from the data-center overbuild fears in Q3 and toward being viewed as an AI beneficiary. The mid-single-digit ad...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

MSFT v. META Earnings: Weighing the Good, Bad & Ugly in AI

After Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), and Apple (AAPL) all reported earnings this week, Ali Mogharabi takes investors through the gauntlet of reports and weighs the outlook in t...

Other symbols: MSFT
1 day ago - Schwab Network

Why I'm Betting Big On Meta This Year

Why I'm Betting Big On Meta This Year

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Microsoft Vs. Meta: A Tale Of Two AI Cities

Meta Platforms, Inc. has demonstrated superior AI monetization, driving 24% YoY revenue growth and a 10% post-earnings rally. AI enhancements at META have materially improved both user engagement and ...

Other symbols: MSFT
1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

META Stock's AI Gamble Just Paid Off

Meta Platforms, the largest social media company in the world, witnessed its stock being aggressively purchased on substantial volume after impressive Q4 2025 earnings. The excitement stemmed not only...

1 day ago - Forbes

Why investors are suddenly nervous about Microsoft and newly confident in Meta

Microsoft stock just suffered its biggest single day drop since 2020. Meanwhile, Meta stock popped by 10%.

Other symbols: MSFT
1 day ago - Fast Company

Meta Has Been Spending Like Crazy on AI. It's Actually Paying Off.

Its planned capital spending of up to $135 billion represents a significant acceleration, but the company's ad business is keeping pace.

1 day ago - WSJ

Meta faces New Mexico trial over child-exploitation claims

Meta Platforms is set to face trial next week in a lawsuit brought by the state of New Mexico accusing it of exposing children and teens to sexual exploitation on its platforms and profiting from it, ...

1 day ago - Reuters

Cramer says Microsoft and Meta's earnings offer a clear lesson: Don't give up on the tech giants

CNBC's Jim Cramer explained what investors can learn after earnings reports from Microsoft and Meta. Shares of Microsoft fell nearly 10% Thursday while the Facebook parent jumped around 10% after resu...

Other symbols: MSFT
2 days ago - CNBC

Meta's AI reset drives stock higher following earnings

Meta Platforms' stock is up since the company reported fourth quarter earnings results on Wednesday. Meta's fourth quarter revenue and first quarter capital expenditures outlook both beat analyst expe...

2 days ago - Yahoo Finance

Meta Platforms (META) Price Forecast: Technical Breakout Signals Higher Prices

Meta stock surged after earnings, reclaiming key technical levels and confirming bullish momentum, with price action pointing toward a potential breakout above record highs.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Mark Zuckerberg Passes Jeff Bezos For No. 4 Richest As Meta Stock Soars On Earnings Beat

Zuckerberg's net worth swelled by $22 billion (9.7%) to $251.7 billion on Thursday, pushing him ahead of Bezos ($249.7 billion) to rank as the world's fourth-richest person, according to Forbes' Real-...

2 days ago - Forbes

Big Tech results show investor demand for payoffs from heavy AI spending

Meta wowed Wall Street with improvements in ad targeting fueled by AI alongside huge investment. Microsoft had less to show for its billions spent

Other symbols: MSFT
2 days ago - The Guardian

Meta Stock Climbs After Q4 Reveals Blue Skies And Massive AI Profits

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) shares climbed on Thursday as major Wall Street analysts weighed in on its standout fourth-quarter report. The overarching theme was a blue-sky scenario in which ma...

2 days ago - Benzinga

Meta Is a Top S&P Gainer Today. Here's Why The Social-Media Stock Is Surging.

Meta Platforms is the only company in the Magnificent 7 living up to the name today.

2 days ago - Investopedia

Meta Platforms: Laying The Groundwork In 2026 (Upgrade)

Meta Platforms is upgraded to "Strong Buy" with an $893/share target, reflecting renewed AI-driven growth and strategic capital deployment. META is shifting investment from the Metaverse to AI and wea...

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Meta stock price surges as Mark Zuckerberg predicts most glasses will be AI-powered in ‘several years'

Shares of Facebook owner Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META) are surging in premarket trading this morning after the company announced its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings yesterday afternoon.

2 days ago - Fast Company

Robots dominate Tesla earnings, Microsoft concerns, Meta's AI investments

Robots dominate Tesla earnings, Microsoft concerns, Meta's AI investments Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi breaks down the latest market news for January 29, 2026. Tesla, Meta, and Microsoft...

Other symbols: MSFTTSLA
2 days ago - Yahoo Finance

Opportunities And Question Marks Drive Direxion's META-Focused METU, METD ETFs

Social media and tech juggernaut Meta Platforms is embracing the brave new world in automation.

Other symbols: METDMETU
2 days ago - Benzinga

Tesla, Meta, and Microsoft earnings recap, where investors can look for opportunities, Fed concerns

Morning Brief anchor Julie Hyman reports the latest financial news for January 29, 2026. Tesla, Meta, and Microsoft kicked off earnings season for Big Tech on Wednesday.

Other symbols: MSFTTSLA
2 days ago - Yahoo Finance