Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

NASDAQ: META · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
432.62
-10.67 (-2.41%)
At close: Apr 29, 2024, 4:00 PM
431.30
-1.32 (-0.31%)
After-hours: Apr 29, 2024, 7:59 PM EDT
-2.41%
Market Cap 1.10T
Revenue (ttm) 142.71B
Net Income (ttm) 45.76B
Shares Out 2.54B
EPS (ttm) 17.39
PE Ratio 24.88
Forward PE 21.01
Dividend $0.50 (0.12%)
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 21, 2024
Volume 21,454,918
Open 439.56
Previous Close 443.29
Day's Range 428.56 - 439.76
52-Week Range 229.85 - 531.49
Beta 1.18
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 493.13 (+13.99%)
Earnings Date Apr 24, 2024

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 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 mess... [Read more]

IPO Date May 18, 2012
Employees 67,317
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol META
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Meta Platforms's revenue was $134.90 billion, an increase of 15.69% compared to the previous year's $116.61 billion. Earnings were $39.10 billion, an increase of 68.53%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 41 analysts, the average rating for META stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $493.13, which is an increase of 13.99% from the latest price.

Price Target
$493.13
(13.99% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

AI Stock plays: Why this analyst likes Microsoft over Meta

Big tech companies are all about AI this earnings season. Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) have spent a lot of money on ramping up their AI offerings, but only one has a stock you may want t...

Other symbols: MSFT
2 hours ago - Yahoo Finance

Mag 7 Making Magnificent Moves?

Tesla (TSLA) is rallying after clearings hurdles for full self-driving in China. David G. Dietze discusses this, as well as how Meta's (META) oversight board is planning to trim its workforce.

3 hours ago - Schwab Network

Meta faces new EU investigation ahead of European elections in June

Meta could face a huge fine amid an ongoing EU investigation of concerns it hasn't done enough to combat disinformation ahead of upcoming European elections. Transcript: Caroline Woods: I'm Caroline W...

5 hours ago - The Street

Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads

Meta's Threads social network passed the 150 million monthly users mark recently, but the company is not slowing down its growth engine. To increase engagement, the social media giant is running a lim...

8 hours ago - TechCrunch

META to be Probed by European Commission Over Disinformation

Meta Platforms (META) is to be probed by a European Commission over its handling of disinformation. The Commission says that Meta doesn't do enough to stop political advertising that could hurt the el...

8 hours ago - Schwab Network

EU to investigate Meta over election misinformation ahead of June polls

Facebook and Instagram owner given five days to address Brussels' concerns it is failing to counter ‘deceptive advertising' or monitor content

10 hours ago - The Guardian

Meta's Oversight Board is reportedly planning to cut staff

Meta's "supreme court," the Oversight Board, is planning to make some layoffs. The body last week told some employees their jobs were at risk, The Washington Post reported.

11 hours ago - Business Insider

Meta's Guillaume Cribier joins MGID as Head of Global Publisher Success

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MGID, the award-winning confirms that Meta's Guillaume Cribier is joining its global team as Head of Global Publisher Success.

11 hours ago - Business Wire

Meta Platforms Stock Dropped 10.6% In A Day, What's Next?

Meta Platforms' stock (NASDAQ NASDAQ : META) has gained 25% YTD, while the S&P500 is up only 6% over the same period. That said, the stock price plummeted 10.6% April 25th vs a 0.5% decrease in the br...

12 hours ago - Forbes

EU to probe Meta over handling of Russian disinformation, FT reports

European Union regulators are expected to open a probe into Meta Platforms over concerns that the company is failing to do enough to counter disinformation from Russia and other countries, the Financi...

13 hours ago - Reuters

Digital ad market is finally on the mend, bouncing back from the 'dark days' of 2022

Earnings reports this week from Meta, Alphabet and Snap showed a solid recovery in the online ad market.

Other symbols: SNAP
2 days ago - CNBC

Google, Microsoft, Meta, Intel, and Snap earnings analysis

The release of earnings from Big Tech giants has commenced, with industry leaders like Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT)impressing Wall Street analysts with their financial performance. As t...

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3 days ago - Yahoo Finance

Meta's $35 Billion Bet on AI Fuels the Tech Arms Race

Meta announced a $35 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) for this year, signaling an aggressive push in the escalating tech arms race. This colossal investment raises pivotal questions ...

3 days ago - PYMNTS

Meta, Netflix and 2 Other Stocks May Be Bargains After Post-Earnings Slides

Shares of Meta Platforms, Netflix, Sherwin-Williams, and Caterpillar look cheap compared with earnings growth down the line.

Other symbols: NFLXCATSHW
3 days ago - Barrons

GOOGL, META, AAPL: The A.I. Race for Big Tech

Gemini powers Google Cloud's suite of pre-trained A.I. services like Vision A.I.

Other symbols: AAPLGOOGGOOGL
3 days ago - Schwab Network

Trade Tracker: Steve Weiss buys more Meta

Steve Weiss, founder and managing partner of Short Hills Capital Partners, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to explain his latest trade.

3 days ago - CNBC Television

Why Meta is a great buy after Q1 earnings slump

In the wake of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) recent earnings report, the company finds itself at a pivotal juncture, with both triumphs and challenges shaping its narrative.

3 days ago - Invezz

Microsoft, Snap, Meta, Amazon, AMD, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus Today

Tech stocks launched a solid rebound early Friday as Alphabet and Microsoft earnings brought renewed optimism to the sector.

Other symbols: AMDAMZNMSFTSNAP
3 days ago - Barrons

Impact of META's Earnings on Big Tech

Alphabet (GOOGL) reports earnings this afternoon. Logan Gilland discusses big tech earnings.

4 days ago - Schwab Network

Mark Zuckerberg 's net worth plummets by more than $18 billion from Meta stock drop

Meta shares plunged on Thursday, bringing down Mark Zuckerberg's net worth, after the CEO told Wall Street about the many ways his company is losing money.

4 days ago - CNBC

Why Meta is looking to the fediverse as the future for social media

Meta's move into the open social web, also known as the fediverse, is puzzling.

4 days ago - TechCrunch

TikTok Ban Would Be a Win for Meta: Enberg

Jasmine Enberg, principal analyst at Insider Intelligence, discusses what a potential TikTok ban would mean for other social media companies. She speaks with Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Technology.

4 days ago - Bloomberg Technology

Meta's AI venture is a good long-term investment, says Raymond James' Josh Beck

Josh Beck, Raymond James senior internet analyst, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Meta and if investors should play into its AI venture.

4 days ago - CNBC Television

Meta is not showing investors enough to justify VR spending sprees, says Rob Sanderon

Rob Sanderson, managing director at Loop Capital, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to breakdown Meta earnings.

4 days ago - CNBC Television

Meta Earnings Beat, Guidance Disappoints

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says "It's been a good start to the year." But following Wednesday's 1Q earnings release, shares of META haven't been off to a good start on Thursday.

4 days ago - Schwab Network