Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) COO Javier Olivan Sells 946 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• Meta COO Javier Olivan sold 946 shares at an average price of $657.73, generating $622,212.58. The transaction was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and reduced his ownership by 8.11%, leaving him with 10,716 shares.
• Meta shares rose 0.5% to $673.31, giving the company a market capitalization of approximately $1.72 trillion. The stock’s reported one-year range was $520.26 to $790.80.
• Analysts maintained a generally positive view, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $788.88. Meta also announced a $0.525 quarterly dividend, equivalent to a 0.3% yield.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Get Free Report) COO Javier Olivan sold 946 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $657.73, for a total value of $622,212.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 10,716 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,048,234.68. This trade represents a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Javier Olivan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, September 14th, Javier Olivan sold 629 shares of Meta Platforms stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $657.73, for a total transaction of $413,712.17.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Javier Olivan sold 2,516 shares of Meta Platforms stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $616.44, for a total transaction of $1,550,963.04.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Javier Olivan sold 2,838 shares of Meta Platforms stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $616.71, for a total transaction of $1,750,222.98.
• On Monday, August 10th, Javier Olivan sold 434 shares of Meta Platforms stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $602.70, for a total transaction of $261,571.80.
• On Monday, August 10th, Javier Olivan sold 1,258 shares of Meta Platforms stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $600.00, for a total transaction of $754,800.00.
• On Monday, July 27th, Javier Olivan sold 629 shares of Meta Platforms stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $607.85, for a total transaction of $382,337.65.
• On Monday, July 27th, Javier Olivan sold 837 shares of Meta Platforms stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $607.85, for a total transaction of $508,770.45.
• On Monday, July 20th, Javier Olivan sold 629 shares of Meta Platforms stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $645.85, for a total transaction of $406,239.65.
• On Monday, July 20th, Javier Olivan sold 837 shares of Meta Platforms stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $645.85, for a total transaction of $540,576.45.
• On Monday, July 6th, Javier Olivan sold 1,887 shares of Meta Platforms stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $600.62, for a total value of $1,133,369.94.

Meta Platforms Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of META stock traded up $3.07 on Wednesday, reaching $673.31. 17,156,430 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 16,993,934. 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 one year low of $520.26 and a one year high of $790.80. The stock has a market cap of $1.72 trillion, a PE ratio of 25.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.25. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $603.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $609.04.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 33.18% and a net margin of 29.83%.The firm had revenue of $60.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $60.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $7.14 earnings per share. Meta Platforms's revenue for the quarter was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 28.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

META has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Arete Research set a $735.00 target price on Meta Platforms and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Evercore reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Mizuho set a $750.00 price target on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Meta Platforms from $815.00 to $725.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $788.88.

Meta Platforms News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong. Rosenblatt reaffirmed its “Buy” rating and set an $886 price target, while Citi said Meta’s upcoming developer event could generate additional enthusiasm. JPMorgan and other analysts have also highlighted the company’s transition from AI investment to monetization. Meta Event Next Week Could Spark Stock Gains, Says Citi
• Positive Sentiment: Meta is expanding revenue opportunities beyond advertising. Its new Meta One subscription plans offer enhanced AI capabilities and premium features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, with reported subscriptions and trials reaching 15 million. The strategy could create recurring revenue from AI tools, while AI agents for WhatsApp Business may improve commercial engagement. Meta launches subscriptions with enhanced AI features
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure and product development remain central catalysts. Reports indicate Meta plans to expand proprietary AI chips to reduce dependence on Nvidia and has delayed its Muse AI agent to address safety and security concerns. Camera-free smart glasses planned for this fall could broaden adoption by reducing privacy objections. Meta plans to launch camera-free smart glasses
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta is continuing major energy and infrastructure commitments. The company cleared the way for a 144-megawatt solar project in Texas, supporting data-center power needs and sustainability goals, although such investments add to the large capital burden associated with its AI buildout.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and execution risks remain. BMO flagged expanding age-verification rules as a risk, while California restrictions on youth-oriented advertising practices could increase compliance costs and pressure engagement or ad targeting. Camera-equipped glasses are also drawing privacy criticism, potentially limiting adoption. BMO identifies age verification rules as an emerging regulatory risk for Meta
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains sensitive to spending and interest rates. Meta’s aggressive AI infrastructure investment raises fixed-cost and free-cash-flow risks if advertising growth or AI utilization disappoints. Higher long-term interest rates could also weigh on the valuation of the mega-cap technology stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Meta Platforms

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its holdings 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 valued at $69,502,379,000 after buying an additional 105,154,977 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 52,806,712 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $34,734,628,000 after acquiring an additional 878,396 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Meta Platforms in the 4th quarter valued at $22,152,075,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in Meta Platforms by 14.6% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 21,038,035 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $12,036,491,000 after acquiring an additional 2,673,494 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Meta Platforms by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 18,200,469 shares of the social networking company's stock valued at $12,013,948,000 after acquiring an additional 1,046,715 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company's stock.

About Meta Platforms

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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