581,385 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $META Bought by Nykredit A S

Key Points

• Nykredit A S purchased 581,385 Meta shares worth approximately $327.5 million in the second quarter, making Meta its 14th-largest portfolio holding. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own about 79.9% of Meta’s stock.
• Analysts remain broadly positive, with three Strong Buy, 44 Buy and 10 Hold ratings. The consensus price target is $780.12, while recent targets range from $750 to $955.
• Meta shares opened at $777.59 after rising 4.5%, near their 52-week high, while quarterly revenue increased 28% year over year to $60.8 billion despite an earnings-per-share miss. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share.

Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 581,385 shares of the social networking company's stock, valued at approximately $327,488,000. Meta Platforms accounts for approximately 1.0% of Nykredit A S's portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in META. InTrack Investment Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 13.2% in the 2nd quarter. InTrack Investment Management Inc now owns 6,151 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $3,465,000 after purchasing an additional 715 shares during the period. Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC increased its holdings in Meta Platforms by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC now owns 2,625 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $1,479,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. EMC Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the second quarter valued at about $1,408,000. Robbins Farley boosted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Robbins Farley now owns 7,432 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $4,186,000 after buying an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Draper Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Meta Platforms by 9.2% in the 2nd quarter. Draper Asset Management LLC now owns 37,787 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $21,285,000 after purchasing an additional 3,194 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $800.00 to $750.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Meta Platforms from $710.00 to $875.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $800.00 price objective (down from $850.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Loop Capital lifted their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $740.00 to $955.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Evercore lifted their price target on Meta Platforms from $820.00 to $860.00 in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-four have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $780.12.

Trending Headlines about Meta Platforms

Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Muse is strengthening Meta’s AI growth narrative. Muse reportedly reached the top of Apple’s U.S. free-app rankings and recorded approximately 642,000 U.S. daily active users during its first 12 days—outpacing ChatGPT’s early adoption at a comparable stage. Analysts see potential revenue from subscriptions, advertising, commerce and business services. Meta unveils Muse Charm handheld device as AI agent's user base grows
• Positive Sentiment: Meta unveiled a broader AI hardware ecosystem. The company announced the Muse Charm handheld device for a planned December launch, camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses and $1,299 Meta VR Glasses. Investors view these products as potential distribution channels for Muse and evidence that Meta is moving beyond advertising. Mark Zuckerberg debuts Meta VR Glasses and Muse Charm
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets moved higher. JPMorgan raised its target to $920, Tigress Financial to $995, Loop Capital to $955, and Citizens JMP to $885. Several firms cited Muse’s potential to become a major consumer AI platform and a new monetization engine. Meta stock rises as analysts raise price targets
• Positive Sentiment: Agentic commerce could expand Meta’s revenue sources. Shopify, Instacart and other commerce partners are helping Muse facilitate transactions, potentially allowing Meta to earn fees on purchases rather than relying solely on ad impressions. Amazon blocked Meta’s AI shopping agent
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data is inconclusive. One report described a large increase in short interest but also listed total short interest at zero shares, indicating a likely data inconsistency rather than a meaningful change in bearish positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are questioning the cost of Meta’s AI push. Capital spending is projected to approach $145 billion, while reports point to sharply lower free cash flow. The stock’s strong recent rally also raises the risk of profit-taking and a valuation reset if monetization takes longer than expected. Meta surpassed Wall Street’s price target
• Negative Sentiment: Competition and privacy concerns remain. Amazon blocked Muse from accessing its marketplace, while backlash over camera-equipped glasses and broader AI privacy issues could slow adoption or increase regulatory scrutiny. Several Meta insiders also sold shares under pre-arranged trading plans.

Insider Buying and Selling at Meta Platforms

In related news, CFO Susan J. Li sold 9,196 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $550.61, for a total value of $5,063,409.56. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,186 shares in the company, valued at $7,260,343.46. This represents a 41.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Aaron Anderson sold 3,240 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $618.06, for a total value of $2,002,514.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 6,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,875,854.26. This represents a 34.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 123,333 shares of company stock valued at $80,795,845. Company insiders own 13.53% of the company's stock.

Meta Platforms Stock Up 4.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:META opened at $777.59 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 2.23 and a quick ratio of 2.23. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 1 year low of $520.26 and a 1 year high of $779.82. The company has a market cap of $1.98 trillion, a PE ratio of 29.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.25. The stock's 50-day moving average is $613.05 and its 200 day moving average is $612.10.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The social networking company reported $6.18 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $7.19 by ($1.01). Meta Platforms had a net margin of 29.83% and a return on equity of 33.18%. The business had revenue of $60.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $60.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $7.14 EPS. Meta Platforms's revenue was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 27.93 EPS for the current year.

Meta Platforms Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st will be paid a $0.5250 dividend. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 21st. Meta Platforms's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.91%.

Meta Platforms Company Profile

Meta Platforms, Inc develops technologies that help people connect, communicate and build communities online. The company's principal products include Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Threads, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and digital communication.

Meta generates most of its business through advertising displayed across its family of apps. It also develops artificial intelligence technologies, business messaging tools and hardware and software through its Reality Labs division, including Quest virtual- and mixed-reality devices and related experiences.

The company was founded as Facebook in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and was renamed Meta Platforms in 2021 to reflect its broader focus on building the metaverse.

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