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Meta Platforms NasdaqGS:META Stock Report

Last Price

US$496.98

Market Cap

US$1.2t

7D

2.8%

1Y

151.2%

Updated

18 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Meta Platforms, Inc.

NasdaqGS:META Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.2t

META Stock Overview

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.

META fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

Narratives

Beta

Narratives bring a range of perspectives from our community.

Meta Platforms, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Meta Platforms
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$496.98
52 Week HighUS$523.57
52 Week LowUS$193.64
Beta1.21
1 Month Change5.00%
3 Month Change41.85%
1 Year Change151.24%
3 Year Change69.31%
5 Year Change198.86%
Change since IPO1,199.91%

Recent News & Updates

Is Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) A Risky Investment?

Mar 17
Is Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) A Risky Investment?

Meta Platforms: The EU's AI Act Is A Major Longer-Term Threat

Mar 15

Meta's Dividend: Maturity Or More Smart Discipline?

Feb 29

Recent updates

Is Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) A Risky Investment?

Mar 17
Is Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) A Risky Investment?

Meta Platforms: The EU's AI Act Is A Major Longer-Term Threat

Mar 15

Meta's Dividend: Maturity Or More Smart Discipline?

Feb 29

Meta: Still A Buy After The 408% Parabolic Run?

Feb 20

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

Feb 19
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

Meta Platforms: The Rally May Have Ended (Hold Reiteration)

Feb 08

Meta Soars On Massive Beat And Dividends

Feb 01

Meta Platforms Q4 Earnings Preview: Underestimation Abounds For 2024

Jan 26

Why You Should Care About Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ:META) Strong Returns On Capital

Jan 23
Why You Should Care About Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ:META) Strong Returns On Capital

Meta's Stock Is Still Dirt Cheap

Jan 11

At US$358, Is It Time To Put Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) On Your Watch List?

Dec 28
At US$358, Is It Time To Put Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) On Your Watch List?

Charting the Course: Unlocking Potential in Tech

Dec 15
Charting the Course: Unlocking Potential in Tech

Charting the Course: Unlocking Potential in Tech

Dec 15
Charting the Course: Unlocking Potential in Tech

Is Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 10
Is Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Nov 13
Is Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Capital Allocation Trends At Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Aren't Ideal

Oct 17
Capital Allocation Trends At Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Aren't Ideal

Is It Time To Consider Buying Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)?

Sep 20
Is It Time To Consider Buying Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)?

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Sep 05
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

An Intrinsic Calculation For Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued

Aug 07
An Intrinsic Calculation For Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued

Be Wary Of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) And Its Returns On Capital

Jul 10
Be Wary Of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) And Its Returns On Capital

Shareholder Returns

METAUS Interactive Media and ServicesUS Market
7D2.8%1.5%-0.1%
1Y151.2%63.2%28.4%

Return vs Industry: META exceeded the US Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 63.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: META exceeded the US Market which returned 28.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is META's price volatile compared to industry and market?
META volatility
META Average Weekly Movement7.0%
Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement7.9%
Market Average Movement6.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: META's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: META's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
200467,317Mark Zuckerberghttps://investor.fb.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 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 messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately.

Meta Platforms, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Meta Platforms's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
META fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.23t
Earnings (TTM)US$39.10b
Revenue (TTM)US$134.90b

32.4x

P/E Ratio

9.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
META income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$134.90b
Cost of RevenueUS$26.01b
Gross ProfitUS$108.90b
Other ExpensesUS$69.80b
EarningsUS$39.10b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)15.34
Gross Margin80.72%
Net Profit Margin28.98%
Debt/Equity Ratio12.0%

How did META perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.4%

Current Dividend Yield

n/a

Payout Ratio
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