Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

NASDAQ: META · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
451.96
+10.28 (2.33%)
At close: May 3, 2024, 4:00 PM
452.50
+0.54 (0.12%)
After-hours: May 3, 2024, 7:59 PM EDT
2.33%
Market Cap 1.15T
Revenue (ttm) 142.71B
Net Income (ttm) 45.76B
Shares Out 2.54B
EPS (ttm) 17.39
PE Ratio 25.99
Forward PE 21.47
Dividend $0.50 (0.11%)
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 21, 2024
Volume 16,276,597
Open 445.93
Previous Close 441.68
Day's Range 441.68 - 454.17
52-Week Range 229.85 - 531.49
Beta 1.18
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 495.18 (+9.56%)
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 42 analysts, the average rating for META stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $495.18, which is an increase of 9.56% from the latest price.

Price Target
$495.18
(9.56% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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8 hours ago - Market Watch

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1 day ago - Reuters

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On April 25th, Meta Platforms Inc's META stock fluctuation caught investors off guard, plunging 14% at the open despite surpassing Q1 earnings expectations with $4.71 per share, over the predicted $4....

1 day ago - Benzinga

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1 day ago - Invezz

US Antitrust Cases Against Big Tech, Explained

As the Justice Department's case against Google nears an end, the federal government has more suits in the pipeline trying to rein in Big Tech.

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1 day ago - NYTimes

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1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

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2 days ago - Market Watch

After Meta's ‘year of efficiency,' industry leaders root for year of innovation

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3 days ago - CNBC

Meta's Canadian news ban could put people at risk during public emergencies

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3 days ago - TechXplore

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Meta, Google and others are driving a renaissance for voice assistants, but people have found the technology uncool for more than a decade.

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3 days ago - NYTimes

Judge dismisses Meta shareholder lawsuit over directors' wider obligations

DOVER, Del. — A Delaware judge on Tuesday dismissed a shareholder lawsuit asserting novel claims about the roles of corporate leaders and arguing that the loyalties of Meta directors and company found...

3 days ago - Market Watch

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4 days ago - Market Watch

Meta Faces EU Probe Over Disinformation Ahead of Elections

The European Union is investigating whether Meta Platforms shirked responsibility in tackling disinformation and misleading advertising in breach of its sweeping digital-competition law ahead of EU el...

4 days ago - WSJ

Meta Could Face EU Fines Over Alleged Election Disinformation On Facebook And Instagram

The European Union will investigate Meta's handling of disinformation and deceptive advertising on Instagram and Facebook, the bloc announced Tuesday, a probe that could focus on a Russian-backed infl...

4 days ago - Forbes

Meta hit with major EU probe into disinformation handling ahead of European elections

The European Commission is investigating Meta over concerns the company hasn't done enough to tackle disinformation ahead of upcoming elections.

4 days ago - CNBC

EU is pressuring Meta due to fears of Russian interference in elections

Action against Facebook owner comes amid deep concerns about how it is dealing with fake news

4 days ago - The Guardian

EU probes Facebook, Instagram over election disinformation worries

The EU on Tuesday launched an investigation into Meta's Facebook and Instagram over concerns the platforms are failing to counter disinformation ahead of EU elections in June.

4 days ago - TechXplore

Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Election Disinformation

The inquiry is intended to pressure the tech giant to more aggressively police Facebook and Instagram ahead of the European Union's closely watched elections in June.

4 days ago - NYTimes

Facebook, Instagram face EU probe for disinformation ahead of European Parliament elections

The European Commission has initiated an investigation into Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for potentially violating the European Union's online content regulations. Thi...

4 days ago - Invezz

Meta defends its risk mitigating process amid EU probe

Meta on Tuesday defended its risk mitigating process after the European Commission launched an investigation into its Facebook and Instagram for failing to tackle deceptive advertising and disinformat...

4 days ago - Reuters

Facebook, Instagram in EU crosshairs for suspected tech rule breaches

Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram have failed to tackle deceptive advertising and disinformation ahead of key European Parliament elections, the European Commission said on Tuesday as it opened a...

4 days ago - Reuters

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4 days ago - Yahoo Finance

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Meta faces new EU investigation ahead of European elections in June

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4 days ago - The Street

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