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Meta Platforms (Facebook)

603.46 USD
-12.40
2.01%
Updated Jan 13, 11:10 AM EST
1 day
-2.01%
5 days
-4.47%
1 month
-2.72%
3 months
2.21%
6 months
21.63%
Year to date
0.70%
1 year
64.22%
5 years
171.94%
10 years
689.35%
 

About: Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide. The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business, it remains a very small part of Meta's overall sales.

Employees: 72,404

0
Funds holding %
of 6,814 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 28 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

133% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 256 | Existing positions closed: 110

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,897 | Existing positions reduced: 1,516

20% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $53.4B | Put options by funds: $44.6B

10% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $885B [Q2] → $969B (+$84.6B) [Q3]

9% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 873 [Q2] → 952 (+79) [Q3]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 4,015 [Q2] → 4,110 (+95) [Q3]

2.29% less ownership

Funds ownership: 80.04% [Q2] → 77.75% (-2.29%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

28 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$530
12%
downside
Avg. target
$675
12%
upside
High target
$811
34%
upside

28 analyst ratings

26 positive
93%
neutral
7%
negative
0%
Keybanc
Aleksey Yefremov
32% 1-year accuracy
34 / 107 met price target
16%upside
$700
Overweight
Maintained
10 Jan 2025
Jefferies
Brent Thill
59% 1-year accuracy
32 / 54 met price target
18%upside
$715
Buy
Maintained
6 Jan 2025
Wedbush
Scott Devitt
81% 1-year accuracy
46 / 57 met price target
13%upside
$680
Outperform
Maintained
6 Jan 2025
Wolfe Research
Shweta Khajuria
47% 1-year accuracy
8 / 17 met price target
21%upside
$730
Outperform
Maintained
3 Jan 2025
JMP Securities
Matthew Condon
100% 1-year accuracy
2 / 2 met price target
24%upside
$750
Market Outperform
Maintained
2 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 267 articles about META published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
8 hours ago
Circus SE to Acquire AI Agent Company FullyAI to Revolutionize Human-AI Interaction
HAMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global leader in Physical AI applications, has announced the intended acquisition of FullyAI, one of Europe's leading Agentic AI players. The company has developed technologies in the field of AI Agents and counts global corporations such as Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META) and the Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) among its customers. AI Agents mark the next major wave in AI development following the growth of established AI models like.
Circus SE to Acquire AI Agent Company FullyAI to Revolutionize Human-AI Interaction
Negative
PYMNTS
18 hours ago
Zuckerberg: Apple's ‘Random Rules' Hampering Meta's Profits
Meta's CEO criticized Apple for a lack of innovation and “random rules,” on a recent podcast. And those rules, Mark Zuckerberg argued, hinder Meta's profits, CNBC reported Friday (Jan. 10), citing comments made on an episode of the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast.
Zuckerberg: Apple's ‘Random Rules' Hampering Meta's Profits
Positive
The Motley Fool
22 hours ago
Better Buy in 2025: Tesla Stock or Meta Platforms Stock?
Tesla (TSLA -0.05%) is a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs), whereas Meta Platforms (META 0.84%) is home to social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. In other words, they are two completely different companies.
Better Buy in 2025: Tesla Stock or Meta Platforms Stock?
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
3 Growth Stocks That Beat the S&P 500 in 2024 but Are Still Worth Buying in 2025
Beating the S&P 500 in 2024 was no easy task, even for growth stocks.
3 Growth Stocks That Beat the S&P 500 in 2024 but Are Still Worth Buying in 2025
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy in 2025 and Hold for the Rest of the Decade
It's only been two years since artificial intelligence (AI) hit center stage on Wall Street. However, think about the internet and how, a few decades since its earliest years, it's still growing and creating new investing opportunities.
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy in 2025 and Hold for the Rest of the Decade
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
History Says the Nasdaq Will Soar in 2025. My 3 Top AI Stocks to Buy Before It Does.
Last year was fantastic for the markets in general, but the index that really stood out was the Nasdaq. It climbed 28%, while the S&P 500 rose 23% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 12%.
History Says the Nasdaq Will Soar in 2025. My 3 Top AI Stocks to Buy Before It Does.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
A Dozen Stocks I'm Buying As Rising Interest Rates Break The Market
Interest rate peaks often cause short-term S&P 500 selloffs, especially for REITs. I retain hope that REITs may decouple from 10-year Treasury yields once rates stabilize. Baby Boomers' economic impact is profound, influencing inflation, wages, and consumption patterns, with Millennials having a smaller effect at later ages in life. Debating whether dividend growth investors should buy Magnificent 7 stocks, I find GOOGL compelling for its reasonable valuation and growth potential.
A Dozen Stocks I'm Buying As Rising Interest Rates Break The Market
Neutral
CNBC
2 days ago
Why Meta had to 'bend the knee to Trump' ahead of his inauguration
Mark Zuckerberg's announcement that Meta would pivot its moderation policies to allow more "free expression" was widely viewed as the company's latest effort to appease Trump.  With Meta positioning itself to lead in artificial intelligence, Zuckerberg recognizes the need for White House support as his company builds data centers and pursues favorable policies, according to people familiar with the company's plans.
Why Meta had to 'bend the knee to Trump' ahead of his inauguration
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in January
Artificial intelligence (AI) investing isn't just for 2024. It's still going to be a massive theme in 2025.
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in January
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
Will Meta's Artificial Intelligence Agents Be a Game Changer in 2025?
In 2025, generative artificial intelligence (AI) models will become much more useful because many of the companies involved with building them have started to develop agentic AI. This is the next phase, and it basically involves AI agents acting like people.
Will Meta's Artificial Intelligence Agents Be a Game Changer in 2025?
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