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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
$471.91
-0.3%
$486.26
$241.19
$531.49
$1.20T1.2120.91 million shs10.81 million shs
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$420.21
-0.2%
$415.05
$309.45
$430.82
$3.12T0.8920.31 million shs15.35 million shs
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
$21.76
+0.5%
$22.73
$10.39
$27.50
$48.46B2.7653.22 million shs30.03 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
0.00%-0.90%-5.96%-0.30%+94.61%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.00%+1.32%+3.94%+4.00%+33.82%
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
+0.02%+5.63%+3.03%-10.97%+112.29%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
3.5547 of 5 stars
2.43.01.70.02.43.32.5
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.8524 of 5 stars
2.55.03.32.92.52.52.5
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
2.1307 of 5 stars
1.93.00.00.03.02.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
2.89
Moderate Buy$509.808.03% Upside
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.94
Moderate Buy$454.708.21% Upside
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
1.86
Reduce$20.65-5.08% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest PLTR, META, and MSFT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/17/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Macquarie
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$460.00 ➝ $475.00
5/17/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$450.00 ➝ $500.00
5/7/2024
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$23.00 ➝ $25.00
5/7/2024
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
HSBC
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$22.00 ➝ $23.00
5/7/2024
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingUnderperform
5/7/2024
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$5.00 ➝ $9.00
5/7/2024
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$19.00 ➝ $24.00
5/7/2024
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price TargetSell ➝ Sell$18.00 ➝ $20.00
5/6/2024
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$35.00
5/2/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
BNP Paribas
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Initiated CoverageUnderperform$360.00
5/1/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
Loop Capital
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$555.00 ➝ $550.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$134.90B8.87$19.72 per share23.93$58.95 per share8.01
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B14.74$11.73 per share35.82$34.06 per share12.34
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
$2.23B21.78$0.10 per share227.87$1.73 per share12.58

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$17.4127.1120.431.2232.06%32.03%21.21%7/24/2024 (Estimated)
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.5536.3831.882.2236.43%37.54%19.02%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
$209.82M$0.12181.3598.914.9712.79%8.28%6.50%8/5/2024 (Estimated)

Latest PLTR, META, and MSFT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q3 2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81$2.94+$0.13$2.94$60.86 billion$61.86 billion    
4/24/2024Q1 2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$4.32$4.71+$0.39$4.71$36.28 billion$36.46 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$2.000.42%N/A11.49%N/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.71%+10.11%25.97%22 Years
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest PLTR, 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
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
0.12
2.68
2.68
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.17
1.24
1.23
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
N/A
5.91
5.91

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
79.91%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
45.65%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
13.71%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
13.96%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
67,3172.54 billion2.19 billionOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
3,7352.23 billion1.92 billionOptionable

PLTR, META, and MSFT Headlines

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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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.
Palantir Technologies logo

Palantir Technologies

NYSE:PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc. builds and deploys software platforms for the intelligence community to assist in counterterrorism investigations and operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company provides Palantir Gotham, a software platform which enables users to identify patterns hidden deep within datasets, ranging from signals intelligence sources to reports from confidential informants, as well as facilitates the handoff between analysts and operational users, helping operators plan and execute real-world responses to threats that have been identified within the platform. It also offers Palantir Foundry, a platform that transforms the ways organizations operate by creating a central operating system for their data; and allows individual users to integrate and analyze the data they need in one place. In addition, it provides Palantir Apollo, a software that delivers software and updates across the business, as well as enables customers to deploy their software virtually in any environment; and Palantir Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) that provides unified access to open-source, self-hosted, and commercial large language models (LLM) that can transform structured and unstructured data into LLM-understandable objects and can turn organizations' actions and processes into tools for humans and LLM-driven agents. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.