E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB Trims Stock Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $META

Key Points

• E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB reduced its Meta position by 15.3% in the second quarter, selling 17,658 shares and retaining 97,421 shares valued at approximately $54.9 million. Institutional investors collectively own 79.91% of Meta’s stock.
• Meta reported 28% year-over-year revenue growth to $60.8 billion, but quarterly EPS of $6.18 fell short of the $7.19 consensus estimate. The stock was recently trading near $594.92, with a market capitalization of about $1.5 trillion.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with Meta carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $785.32, despite several recent target reductions and concerns over heavy AI spending, regulatory risks and near-term returns.

E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB lessened its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 15.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 97,421 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 17,658 shares during the period. Meta Platforms comprises approximately 1.3% of E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB's holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB's holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $54,876,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in META. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 199,995,630 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $132,015,115,000 after acquiring an additional 7,269,279 shares during the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 76,587.7% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 105,292,277 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $69,502,379,000 after acquiring an additional 105,154,977 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 90,841,345 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $59,963,463,000 after purchasing an additional 4,395,763 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 52,806,712 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $34,734,628,000 after purchasing an additional 878,396 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors raised its holdings in Meta Platforms by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 39,558,637 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $26,112,735,000 after purchasing an additional 310,947 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.91% of the company's stock.

Meta Platforms Stock Up 0.5%

NASDAQ META opened at $594.92 on Tuesday. The stock's 50 day moving average is $597.51 and its 200 day moving average is $621.66. The company has a current ratio of 2.23, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 12 month low of $520.26 and a 12 month high of $796.25. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.25.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The social networking company reported $6.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.19 by ($1.01). The business had revenue of $60.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $60.22 billion. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 33.18% and a net margin of 29.83%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $7.14 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 28.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Meta Platforms Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Meta Platforms's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.91%.

Insider Activity at Meta Platforms

In other Meta Platforms news, CFO Susan J. Li sold 9,195 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $607.84, for a total transaction of $5,589,088.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,186 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,014,978.24. This represents a 41.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, COO Javier Olivan sold 3,348 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $600.97, for a total value of $2,012,047.56. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 9,498 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,708,013.06. The trade was a 26.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 36,715 shares of company stock valued at $22,374,725. Insiders own 13.53% of the company's stock.

Key Meta Platforms News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Muse Glimmer strengthens Meta’s AI positioning. Meta released Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter open-weight model licensed under Apache 2.0. Designed for autonomous AI agents, 4-bit quantization allows it to run locally on high-end consumer computers rather than exclusively through cloud infrastructure. The release could expand developer adoption, accelerate innovation and challenge the closed-model strategies of OpenAI and Anthropic. Meta returns to open source with Muse Glimmer
• Positive Sentiment: Zuckerberg outlined a broad AI distribution strategy. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta intends to make advanced AI—including open models and personal AI agents—widely available and affordable. Investors may view the approach as a way to commoditize competing AI software while using developer feedback and improved models to increase engagement and advertising performance across Facebook and Instagram. Meta launches new AI model as Zuckerberg champions open-weight push
• Neutral Sentiment: The strategy remains a long-term bet. Meta’s second-quarter revenue increased 28% year over year to $60.8 billion, supported by strong ad impressions and pricing, but the company missed the consensus EPS estimate. The open-weight launch may improve Meta’s competitive position, yet the financial benefits are indirect and could take time to materialize. Meta Platforms stock overview
• Negative Sentiment: AI spending continues to pressure near-term returns. Meta expects full-year capital expenditures of approximately $130 billion to $145 billion. The spending has sharply reduced free cash flow and compressed operating margins, prompting concerns that AI infrastructure investments may not generate sufficient demand or earnings growth soon enough. Meta’s Free Cash Flow Will Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and trust risks remain overhangs. Meta faces a U.S. trial brought by four states that could involve claims of up to $1.4 trillion, while separate child-safety rulings and public skepticism toward AI and Meta’s smart glasses add reputational risk. These headlines could limit enthusiasm despite the company’s strong balance sheet. Meta faces $1.4T penalties

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group cut their price target on Meta Platforms from $766.00 to $715.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $725.00 price objective (down from $825.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on Meta Platforms from $835.00 to $810.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Meta Platforms from $805.00 to $780.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Meta Platforms currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $785.32.

Meta Platforms Profile

Meta Platforms, Inc NASDAQ: META, formerly Facebook, Inc, is a global technology company best known for building social networking services and immersive computing platforms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company operates a family of consumer-facing products and services that connect users, creators and businesses. In October 2021 the company rebranded as Meta to reflect an expanded strategic focus on augmented and virtual reality technologies alongside its social media businesses.

Meta's core consumer products include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and community building across mobile and desktop devices.

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