Meta Platforms, Inc. $META is Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd.'s 8th Largest Position

Key Points

• Nan Shan Life Insurance increased its Meta position by 6.4% in the second quarter to 157,555 shares valued at approximately $88.7 million, making Meta its eighth-largest holding. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of Meta’s outstanding shares.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with Meta receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $796.95, despite several firms recently reducing their targets.
• Meta’s latest quarter showed 28% year-over-year revenue growth to $60.8 billion, though EPS of $6.18 missed estimates. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share, while insiders sold roughly $80.8 million of stock during the latest quarter.

Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 6.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 157,555 shares of the social networking company's stock after purchasing an additional 9,511 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms makes up approximately 2.9% of Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd.'s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd.'s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $88,749,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in META. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 76,587.7% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 105,292,277 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $69,502,379,000 after buying an additional 105,154,977 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Meta Platforms during the 4th quarter valued at $22,152,075,000. Corient Private Wealth LP grew its holdings in Meta Platforms by 723.1% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 8,801,764 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $4,957,946,000 after acquiring an additional 7,732,446 shares in the last quarter. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,948,486,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 488.1% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,466,595 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $3,608,445,000 after purchasing an additional 4,537,076 shares during the last quarter. 79.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. DA Davidson reduced their target price on Meta Platforms from $850.00 to $700.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $800.00 price objective on shares of Meta Platforms in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Meta Platforms from $815.00 to $725.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Citizens Jmp lowered their price objective on Meta Platforms from $800.00 to $770.00 and set a "market outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Arete Research set a $735.00 price objective on shares of Meta Platforms and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Meta Platforms has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $796.95.

Insider Activity

In other Meta Platforms news, CAO Aaron Anderson sold 3,240 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $618.06, for a total value of $2,002,514.40. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 6,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,875,854.26. The trade was a 34.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CTO Andrew Bosworth sold 7,848 shares of Meta Platforms stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $558.00, for a total transaction of $4,379,184.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 828 shares in the company, valued at $462,024. This represents a 90.46% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 123,333 shares of company stock valued at $80,795,845 over the last quarter. Insiders own 13.53% of the company's stock.

Meta Platforms News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Muse adoption is strengthening the AI growth narrative. Muse reportedly reached the top of Apple’s U.S. free-app rankings, with early downloads approaching 900,000. Investors are increasingly viewing the product as a potential consumer “killer app” and a new distribution channel for Meta’s AI capabilities. Meta's standoff with Amazon over Muse could be a sign of things to come
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their expectations. KeyCorp lifted its price target to $900 from $780, while Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target to $860 from $680; both maintained overweight ratings. The upgrades reflect expectations that AI agents could become a significant third growth curve for Meta. KeyBanc Adjusts PT on Meta Platforms to $900
• Positive Sentiment: Commerce and hardware opportunities are expanding. Muse’s integration with Shopify’s Shop Pay could let users complete purchases through the agent, giving Meta a path to transaction-based monetization. Meta is also bringing Muse to smart glasses and advancing a broader hardware push ahead of Meta Connect. Meta is bringing its Muse AI agent to its glasses
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta Connect is a near-term catalyst. Investors are awaiting announcements on Muse, AI models, smart glasses and other devices that could clarify the company’s product roadmap and monetization strategy.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and regulatory risks remain. Amazon blocked Muse from accessing its site, while privacy and security concerns surrounding AI agents and camera-equipped glasses could limit adoption or invite additional scrutiny. Meta's New AI Agent Is an Instant Hit—and the Backlash Has Already Begun
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and valuation create caution. COO Javier Olivan and Chief Product Officer Christopher Cox sold shares under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans. Technical analysts also warn that the recent rally increases the risk of a short-term pullback, even as the longer-term trend remains bullish.

Meta Platforms Trading Up 1.0%

Meta Platforms stock opened at $744.10 on Thursday. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 12-month low of $520.26 and a 12-month high of $763.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.90 trillion, a PE ratio of 28.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.25. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $610.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $611.16. 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 (NASDAQ:META - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The social networking company reported $6.18 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $60.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $60.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $7.14 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 27.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 28th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 21st. Meta Platforms's payout ratio is presently 7.91%.

Meta Platforms 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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