Meta Platforms (METAUS) Stock Overview
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. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Last Earnings Call
Q2 2026 · 29 Jul 2026Meta Platforms reported strong Q2 2026 results, with total revenue of $60.8 billion (+28% YoY), exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $59.4 billion. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $6.18, beating the consensus estimate of $5.92.
Key metrics include 3.6 billion daily active users across apps, with Instagram reaching 2 billion daily actives. Management highlighted that AI investments are significantly improving ad performance and content recommendations, while also driving new enterprise revenue streams, including business agents and API services. Despite a 55% increase in expenses due to infrastructure and legal charges, the company remains focused on aggressive AI scaling. Management expects Q3 2026 revenue between $61 billion and $64 billion and narrowed its 2026 CapEx outlook to $130 billion–$145 billion, emphasizing the strategic importance of building AI capacity to secure long-term competitive advantages in personal and business intelligence.
Market Reaction
Meta shares fell by approximately 4% in after-hours trading on July 29, 2026. Analysts cited the higher-than-expected 2026 expense and capital expenditure guidance, combined with investor concerns regarding the long-term ROI of aggressive, multi-year AI infrastructure spending, as the primary drivers for the sell-off.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$584.60 |
| 52 Week High | US$795.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$523.00 |
| Beta | 1.24 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.57% |
| 3 Month Change | -4.40% |
| 1 Year Change | -24.37% |
| 3 Year Change | 91.05% |
| 5 Year Change | 61.42% |
| Change since IPO | 441.30% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| METAUS | PE Interactive Media and Services | PE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.6% | 0% | 0% |
| 1Y | -24.4% | 0% | 0% |
Return vs Industry: METAUS underperformed the PE Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 26.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: METAUS underperformed the PE Market which returned 46.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| METAUS volatility | |
|---|---|
| METAUS Average Weekly Movement | 7.2% |
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement | 0% |
| Market Average Movement | 0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in PE Market | 0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in PE Market | 0% |
Stable Share Price: METAUS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the PE market.
Volatility Over Time: METAUS's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of PE stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 75,472 | Mark Zuckerberg | www.meta.com |
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 Instagram feed, stories, reels, live, and messaging; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; Meta AI, an assistant that's available across apps, as a stand-alone app, on AI glasses, and on the web; Threads, an application for text-based updates and public conversations; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact.
Meta Platforms, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| METAUS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.50t |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$68.10b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$228.25b |
Is METAUS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| METAUS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$228.25b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$41.66b |
| Gross Profit | US$186.59b |
| Other Expenses | US$118.49b |
| Earnings | US$68.10b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 26.73 |
| Gross Margin | 81.75% |
| Net Profit Margin | 29.84% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 32.0% |
How did METAUS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/07 16:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Meta Platforms, Inc. is covered by 92 analysts. 57 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Heasman | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Rocco Strauss | Arete Research Services LLP |