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META   476.40 (-5.06%)
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T   16.49 (+0.98%)
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CGC   7.97 (+1.79%)
DIS   112.24 (-0.17%)
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XOM   119.93 (+1.19%)
QQQ   413.25 (-2.40%)
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META   476.40 (-5.06%)
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NVDA   760.13 (-10.23%)
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NIO   3.79 (-5.25%)
BABA   68.94 (+0.09%)
T   16.49 (+0.98%)
F   12.10 (+0.33%)
MU   106.21 (-5.11%)
GE   148.09 (-3.17%)
CGC   7.97 (+1.79%)
DIS   112.24 (-0.17%)
AMC   3.13 (+7.19%)
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PYPL   61.86 (-0.39%)
XOM   119.93 (+1.19%)
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MSFT   398.16 (-1.51%)
META   476.40 (-5.06%)
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AMZN   173.54 (-3.17%)
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AMD   146.23 (-5.71%)
NIO   3.79 (-5.25%)
BABA   68.94 (+0.09%)
T   16.49 (+0.98%)
F   12.10 (+0.33%)
MU   106.21 (-5.11%)
GE   148.09 (-3.17%)
CGC   7.97 (+1.79%)
DIS   112.24 (-0.17%)
AMC   3.13 (+7.19%)
PFE   25.96 (+2.24%)
PYPL   61.86 (-0.39%)
XOM   119.93 (+1.19%)
QQQ   413.25 (-2.40%)
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MSFT   398.16 (-1.51%)
META   476.40 (-5.06%)
GOOGL   153.28 (-1.75%)
AMZN   173.54 (-3.17%)
TSLA   146.63 (-2.20%)
NVDA   760.13 (-10.23%)
AMD   146.23 (-5.71%)
NIO   3.79 (-5.25%)
BABA   68.94 (+0.09%)
T   16.49 (+0.98%)
F   12.10 (+0.33%)
MU   106.21 (-5.11%)
GE   148.09 (-3.17%)
CGC   7.97 (+1.79%)
DIS   112.24 (-0.17%)
AMC   3.13 (+7.19%)
PFE   25.96 (+2.24%)
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Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$476.40
-5.1%
$494.29
$207.13
$531.49
$1.21T1.217.08 million shs20.85 million shs
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$398.16
-1.5%
$415.29
$275.37
$430.82
$2.96T0.8921.84 million shs21.49 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
+1.54%-4.08%+1.12%+30.86%+132.64%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-1.84%-5.53%-4.07%+1.40%+40.15%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
4.0342 of 5 stars
2.55.01.70.01.93.33.1
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.5141 of 5 stars
2.53.03.32.92.02.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
2.95
Moderate Buy$519.539.05% Upside
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.92
Moderate Buy$432.138.53% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest META and MSFT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$535.00 ➝ $590.00
4/18/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$480.00 ➝ $475.00
4/17/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$580.00 ➝ $610.00
4/17/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$525.00 ➝ $550.00
4/17/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$460.00 ➝ $480.00
4/16/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$530.00 ➝ $610.00
4/16/2024
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META
Meta Platforms
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$527.00 ➝ $588.00
4/15/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$500.00 ➝ $555.00
4/15/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$525.00 ➝ $590.00
4/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$455.00 ➝ $465.00
4/11/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$525.00 ➝ $600.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$134.90B9.00$19.01 per share25.06$60.08 per share7.93
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B13.96$11.34 per share35.10$27.76 per share14.34

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$39.10B$14.9031.9720.471.2628.98%29.48%19.54%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.0636.0030.282.2036.27%38.40%19.33%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest META and MSFT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81N/A-$2.81N/AN/AN/A    
4/24/2024N/A
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$4.27N/A-$4.27N/AN/AN/A    
2/1/2024Q4 2023
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$4.82$5.33+$0.51$5.33$39.12 billion$40.11 billion    
1/30/2024Q2 24
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.76$2.93+$0.17$2.93$61.14 billion$62.02 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$2.000.42%N/A13.42%N/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.75%+10.11%27.12%22 Years

Latest META and MSFT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.750.72%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/2024
2/1/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
quarterly$0.500.51%2/21/20242/22/20243/26/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
0.12
2.67
2.67
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.19
1.22
1.20

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
79.91%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
13.75%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
67,3172.55 billion2.20 billionOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable

META and MSFT Headlines

SourceHeadline
What You Need To Know Ahead of Microsofts Earnings Report ThursdayWhat You Need To Know Ahead of Microsoft's Earnings Report Thursday
investopedia.com - April 19 at 2:55 PM
How to Find Cloud Software Company Stocks to Trade and Invest (MSFT)How to Find Cloud Software Company Stocks to Trade and Invest (MSFT)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 1:49 PM
Microsoft Unveils VASA-1, An Eerily Realistic AI That Animates Still PortraitsMicrosoft Unveils VASA-1, An Eerily Realistic AI That Animates Still Portraits
thedeepdive.ca - April 19 at 1:07 PM
Microsoft poised for growth in Q3, Bank of America analysts sayMicrosoft poised for growth in Q3, Bank of America analysts say
proactiveinvestors.com - April 19 at 1:04 PM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Trading Down 0.5% on Analyst DowngradeMicrosoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Trading Down 0.5% on Analyst Downgrade
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 11:37 AM
Is Trending Stock Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) a Buy Now?Is Trending Stock Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) a Buy Now?
zacks.com - April 19 at 10:05 AM
Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could Be Worth More Than Microsoft 5 Years From NowPrediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could Be Worth More Than Microsoft 5 Years From Now
fool.com - April 19 at 9:00 AM
Googles DeepMind to Lead Unified AI Charge as Company Seeks to Outpace MicrosoftGoogle's DeepMind to Lead Unified AI Charge as Company Seeks to Outpace Microsoft
benzinga.com - April 19 at 8:07 AM
Microsoft (MSFT) Continues to Grow ImpressivelyMicrosoft (MSFT) Continues to Grow Impressively
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:07 AM
Nvidia Led The First AI Stocks Wave. These Data Players Are Targeting The Next OneNvidia Led The First AI Stocks Wave. These Data Players Are Targeting The Next One
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:07 AM
Magnificent 7 Stocks Dominate The S&P 500 Even More NowMagnificent 7 Stocks Dominate The S&P 500 Even More Now
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:07 AM
Strong Buy Alert: 7 No-Brainer Stocks to Scoop Up NowStrong Buy Alert: 7 No-Brainer Stocks to Scoop Up Now
investorplace.com - April 19 at 7:30 AM
The 3 Best Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 EditionThe 3 Best Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 19 at 6:28 AM
Why April 25 Is a Date That Every Microsoft Stock Investor Should CircleWhy April 25 Is a Date That Every Microsoft Stock Investor Should Circle
investorplace.com - April 19 at 6:03 AM
3 Magnificent 7 Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition3 Magnificent 7 Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 19 at 6:00 AM
Forget Nvidia: These Are the 3 Tech Stocks Billionaires Cant Stop BuyingForget Nvidia: These Are the 3 Tech Stocks Billionaires Can't Stop Buying
fool.com - April 19 at 4:35 AM
Chicago Capital LLC Boosts Stake in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)Chicago Capital LLC Boosts Stake in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 4:22 AM
Is Microsoft a Top Stock for Quantum Computing Right Now?Is Microsoft a Top Stock for Quantum Computing Right Now?
fool.com - April 19 at 4:20 AM
History Says the Nasdaq Will Continue to Soar in 2024: My Top 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks to Buy Before the Surge ContinuesHistory Says the Nasdaq Will Continue to Soar in 2024: My Top 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks to Buy Before the Surge Continues
fool.com - April 19 at 3:34 AM
The Cloud Giants Are Taking On Nvidia in AI Chips. Here’s Why—and How.The Cloud Giants Are Taking On Nvidia in AI Chips. Here’s Why—and How.
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:06 AM
Wells Fargo & Company Increases Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $480.00Wells Fargo & Company Increases Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $480.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 1:58 AM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Price Down 0.3% After Analyst DowngradeMicrosoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Price Down 0.3% After Analyst Downgrade
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 1:22 AM
Rural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflowRural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflow
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 5:36 PM
Regulations, Innovations and AI Define This Week in Big TechRegulations, Innovations and AI Define This Week in Big Tech
pymnts.com - April 18 at 5:01 PM

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Company Descriptions

Meta Platforms logo

Meta Platforms

NASDAQ: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 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. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California
Microsoft logo

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.