1,640 Shares in Meta Platforms, Inc. $META Acquired by OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd

Key Points

• OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd acquired 1,640 Meta shares in the third quarter, valued at approximately $1.189 million; Meta now represents 1.6% of its portfolio and is its 16th-largest holding.
• Other institutional investors have also adjusted or opened positions in Meta, and institutions collectively own 79.91% of the company’s shares.
• Meta’s latest quarterly results beat expectations: earnings were $7.40 per share versus a $6.54 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $64.60 billion, up 26.1% year over year.

OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 1,640 shares of the social networking company's stock, valued at approximately $1,189,000. Meta Platforms comprises about 1.6% of OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd's investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of META. Advantage Trust Co purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Philadelphia Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Horizons Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Axiom Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms during the 1st quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Schuylkill Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Meta Platforms News Roundup

Here's some of the latest news about META:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan named Meta its preferred internet stock, citing AI’s contribution to advertising performance and potential growth in Family of Apps ad revenue. Article: Meta Platforms Wins JPMorgan Backing
• Neutral Sentiment: Infrastructure chief Santosh Janardhan is set to leave in early 2027, with former AWS executive David Brown slated to succeed him and lead infrastructure work tied to Meta’s AI computing initiative. The planned succession may support continuity, though the leadership change comes during a major infrastructure buildout. Article: Meta head of infrastructure will leave and be succeeded by former AWS cloud exec
• Negative Sentiment: Meta’s Facebook was fined by Brazil’s electoral court over alleged failure to provide equal content during a presidential campaign, adding regulatory and reputational risk. Article: Meta Fined by Brazil Electoral Court

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Javier Olivan sold 946 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $614.15, for a total transaction of $580,985.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 4,094 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,514,330.10. This trade represents a 18.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 149,398 shares of company stock valued at $102,134,435 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 13.42% of the company's stock.

Meta Platforms Trading Down 2.0%

Meta Platforms stock opened at $628.77 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 12 month low of $520.26 and a 12 month high of $779.82. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $678.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $632.12. The firm has a market cap of $1.61 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.28.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The social networking company reported $7.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.54 by $0.86. The business had revenue of $64.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $63.34 billion. Meta Platforms had a net margin of 31.15% and a return on equity of 30.73%. The company's revenue was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $7.25 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 29.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Meta Platforms Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st were given a $0.5250 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 21st. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Meta Platforms's dividend payout ratio is 7.16%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on META. CICC Research dropped their price objective on shares of Meta Platforms from $773.00 to $700.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Meta Platforms from $875.00 to $850.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Deutsche Bank upped their price objective on Meta Platforms from $750.00 to $820.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Daiwa Securities Group reduced their target price on Meta Platforms from $790.00 to $687.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their target price on Meta Platforms from $600.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Meta Platforms has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $833.12.

Meta Platforms Profile

Meta Platforms, Inc. is a global technology company that develops social networking, messaging, and digital communication products. Its services include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads, which connect people and help businesses reach audiences around the world. The company also develops virtual and augmented reality products and technologies through its Reality Labs division, including Quest headsets and related software and services. Advertising is a central part of Meta's business, with its platforms providing tools for businesses to promote products and services.

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