NASDAQ:FB

Facebook Stock Forecast, Price & News

$322.81

+4.94 (+1.55%)

(As of 12/7/2021 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $321.00
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$326.54
50-Day Range: $306.84
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$347.56
52-Week Range: $244.61
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$384.33

Volume: 18.78 million shs
Average Volume: 18.89 million shs
Market Capitalization: $897.98 billion

P/E Ratio: 23.04
Dividend Yield: N/A
Beta: 1.29

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About Facebook

Meta Platforms, Inc., (formerly known as Facebook, Inc.) operates as a global social technology company. The company engages in the development of social media applications as well as virtual and augmented reality products allowing users to connect through mobile devices, personal computers and other platforms. The company operates through two segments. The Family of Apps (FOA) segment which includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and other services, and the Reality Labs (RL) segment, which includes augmented and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) Upgraded by HSBC to "Hold"
December 6, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

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December 3, 2021 | investorplace.com

META PLATFORMS, INC. F/K/A FACEBOOK, INC. (NASDAQ:FB) SHAREHOLDER CLASS ACTION DEADLINE- Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Investors of the Deadline to File a Lead Plaintiff Motion in a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Facebook, Inc.
December 3, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Selling: Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Insider Sells 250 Shares of Stock
December 2, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) Research Coverage Started at UBS Group
December 2, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Labaton Sucharow Notifies Meta Platforms, Inc. f/k/a Facebook, Inc. Investors of a Securities Class Action Lawsuit - FB
December 1, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

SHAREHOLDER ALERT - Labaton Sucharow Notifies Meta Platforms, Inc. f/k/a Facebook, Inc. Investors of a Securities Class Action Lawsuit - FB
November 29, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

SHAREHOLDER ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in Meta Platforms, Inc. f/k/a Facebook, Inc. with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the Firm
November 27, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) have made a splendid return of 196% over the past five years
November 26, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Buy FB Stock Before the Meta-morphosis Takes Hold
November 26, 2021 | investorplace.com

Facebook Stock Reputation Is Not a Detriment to Its Business
November 24, 2021 | investorplace.com

IMPORTANT INVESTOR REMINDER: FACEBOOK, INC. (NASDAQ:FB) SHAREHOLDER CLASS ACTION DEADLINE- Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Investors of the Deadline to File a Lead Plaintiff Motion in a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Faceb - Yahoo Finance
November 18, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Selling: Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) CFO Sells 1,545 Shares of Stock
November 17, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-Industry: Internet Software & Services
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FB
Previous Symbol
CUSIP: 30303M10
CIK: 1326801
Web: www.facebook.com
Phone: (650) 543-4800
Fax: N/A
Employees: 58,604
Year Founded: 2004

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $85.97 billion
Price / Sales: 10.45
Cash Flow: $13.15 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 24.55
Book Value: $47.94 per share
Price / Book: 6.73

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $14.01
Net Income: $29.15 billion
Net Margins: 35.88%
Pretax Margin: 42.41%
Return on Equity: 30.22%
Return on Assets: 24.32%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 4.23
Quick Ratio: 4.23

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.04
Forward P/E Ratio: 23.21
P/E Growth: 1.1

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,781,760,000
Free Float: 2,392,035,000
Market Cap: $897.98 billion
Optionable: Optionable

Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/24/2021
Today: 12/07/2021
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2021
Next Earnings (Estimated): 1/26/2022

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2.48 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

92nd out of 897 stocks

Computer Programming, Data Processing, & Other Computer Related Industry

3rd out of 85 stocks

3.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Facebook has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 32 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $399.90, Facebook has a forecasted upside of 23.9% from its current price of $322.81.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Facebook has been the subject of 20 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

5.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Facebook has received 4,480 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Facebook has received 824 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Facebook has received 84.46% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Facebook and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe FB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe FB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Facebook does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Facebook does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

3.3 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Facebook insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $570,345,242.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
14.01% of the stock of Facebook is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
65.74% of the stock of Facebook is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Facebook are expected to decrease by -0.29% in the coming year, from $13.91 to $13.87 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Facebook is 23.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.36.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Facebook is 23.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 76.49.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Facebook has a PEG Ratio of 1.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Facebook has a P/B Ratio of 6.73. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Facebook a buy right now?: 40 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Facebook in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 32 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Facebook stock.
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How has Facebook's stock been impacted by COVID-19?: Facebook's stock was trading at $170.21 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, FB stock has increased by 89.7% and is now trading at $322.81.
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When is Facebook's next earnings date?: Facebook is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 26th 2022.
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How were Facebook's earnings last quarter?: Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) released its earnings results on Sunday, October, 24th. The social networking company reported $3.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.03. The social networking company earned $29.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $29.52 billion. Facebook had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.22% and a net margin of 35.88%. Facebook's revenue was up 35.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.71 earnings per share.
View Facebook's earnings history.
What guidance has Facebook issued on next quarter's earnings?: Facebook updated its fourth quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Monday, November, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $31.50 billion-$34 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $34.89 billion.
What price target have analysts set for FB?: 40 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Facebook's shares. Their forecasts range from $300.00 to $466.00. On average, they expect Facebook's stock price to reach $399.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Facebook's key executives?: Facebook's management team includes the following people:
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Sheryl Kara Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer & Director
Dawn Carfora, Vice President-Business Planning & Operations
David M. Wehner, Chief Financial Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
Michael Todd Schroepfer, Chief Technology Officer
What is Mark Zuckerberg's approval rating as Facebook's CEO?: 1,667 employees have rated Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Glassdoor.com. Mark Zuckerberg has an approval rating of 93% among Facebook's employees. This puts Mark Zuckerberg in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
Who are some of Facebook's key competitors?: Some companies that are related to Facebook include SEA (SE), Equinix (EQIX), eBay (EBAY), Twitter (TWTR), CoStar Group (CSGP), VeriSign (VRSN), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Opendoor Technologies (OPEN), Ziff Davis (ZD), SPS Commerce (SPSC), Angi (ANGI), Perficient (PRFT), Envestnet (ENV), TechTarget (TTGT) and Yelp (YELP).
View all of FB's competitors.
What other stocks do shareholders of Facebook own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Facebook investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), General Electric (GE), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), (CGC), Walt Disney (DIS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Alphabet (GOOG).
What is Facebook's stock symbol?: Facebook trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FB."
Who are Facebook's major shareholders?: Facebook's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Capital World Investors (1.66%), Capital Research Global Investors (1.45%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.43%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.96%), Morgan Stanley (0.82%) and Alliancebernstein L.P. (0.80%). Company insiders that own Facebook stock include David B Fischer, David B Fischer, David B Fischer, David M Wehner, David M Wehner, David M Wehner, Jennifer Newstead, Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Marne L Levine, Michael Todd Schroepfer, Peter Thiel and Susan JS Taylor.
View institutional ownership trends for Facebook.
Which institutional investors are selling Facebook stock?: FB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janus Henderson Group PLC, Credit Suisse AG, Lone Pine Capital LLC, Abundance Wealth Counselors, Citadel Advisors LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, and Carmignac Gestion. Company insiders that have sold Facebook company stock in the last year include David B Fischer, David M Wehner, Jennifer Newstead, Mark Zuckerberg, Marne L Levine, and Susan JS Taylor.
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Which institutional investors are buying Facebook stock?: FB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including SG Americas Securities LLC, Fisher Asset Management LLC, BlueSpruce Investments LP, Nordea Investment Management AB, Capital Research Global Investors, GQG Partners LLC, Gobi Capital LLC, and Deutsche Bank AG.
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How do I buy shares of Facebook?: Shares of FB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Facebook's stock price today?: One share of FB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $322.81.
How much money does Facebook make?: Facebook has a market capitalization of $897.98 billion and generates $85.97 billion in revenue each year. The social networking company earns $29.15 billion in net income (profit) each year or $14.01 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Facebook have?: Facebook employs 58,604 workers across the globe.
Does Facebook have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Facebook: Acrylic Software, Andale, Andale Inc., Atlas Solutions Advertiser Suite, Beat Games, Beluga, Biblbobl, Bloomsbury AI, Bolt | Peters, Branch, CTRL-labs, Cassin Networks ApS, Chai Labs, Confirm.io, CrowdTangle, Daytum, Digital Staircase, Divvyshot, Dreambit, Edge Network Services, Edge Network Services Limited, Endaga, Eyegroove, FCL Tech, FCL Tech Limited, Face.com, Facebook International Operations, Facebook International Operations Limited, Facebook Ireland Holdings Unlimited, Facebook Ireland Limited, Facebook Ireland Limited, Facebook Operations, Facebook Operations LLC, Facebook Sweden Holdings, Facebook Sweden Holdings AB, Facebook Technologies LLC, FacioMetrics, Fayteq AG, Friend.ly, FriendFeed, GIPHY, GazeHawk, Glancee, Global Holdings I Inc, Global Holdings I Inc., Global Holdings I LLC, Global Holdings I LLC, Global Holdings II LLC, Global Holdings II LLC, Gowalla, Greater Kudu, Greater Kudu LLC, GrokStyle, Hot Potato, Instagram, Instagram LLC, Jibbigo, KUSU PTE, KUSU PTE. Ltd., Karma, Kustomer, Lemnis Technologies, Lightbox, Little Eye Labs, LiveRail, Malkoha PTE Ltd., Mapillary, Monoidics, Morning Hornet LLC, Nextstop, Octazen Solutions, Oculus, Onavo, Osmeta, Ozlo, Packagd, Parakey, Parse, Parse LLC, Pieceable, Pinnacle Sweden, Pinnacle Sweden AB, PlayGiga, PrivateCore, ProtoGeo, Pryte, Pursuit, Push Pop Press, QuickFire Networks, Raven Northbrook LLC, RedKix, Runways Information Services, Runways Information Services Ltd, Sanzaru Games Inc, Scape Technologies, Scout Development LLC, Sendoid, Servicefriend, ShareGrove, Siculus, Siculus Inc., Sidecat LLC, Snaptu, Sofa, Source3, Spaceport.io, Spool, SportStream, Stadion LLC, Starbelt LLC, Storylane, Strobe, TBH, Tagtile, Teehan+Lax, TheFind Inc., Two Big Ears Ltd, Vidpresso, Vitesse, Vitesse LLC, WhatsApp, WhoGlue, Winner, Winner LLC, Wit.ai, Zenbe, and drop.io.
When was Facebook founded?: Facebook was founded in 2004.
What is Facebook's official website?: The official website for Facebook is www.facebook.com.
Where are Facebook's headquarters?: Facebook is headquartered at 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA, 94025.
How can I contact Facebook?: Facebook's mailing address is 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA, 94025. The social networking company can be reached via phone at (650) 543-4800 or via email at [email protected].

This page was last updated on 12/7/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Facebook Stock Forecast, Price & News

About Facebook

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sales & Book Value

Profitability

Debt

Price-To-Earnings

Miscellaneous

Company Calendar

Social Links

MarketRank™

Overall MarketRank™

3.5 Analyst's Opinion

5.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes

Underperform Votes

Community Sentiment

0.0 Dividend Strength

3.3 Company Ownership

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Facebook a buy right now?

How has Facebook's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

When is Facebook's next earnings date?

How were Facebook's earnings last quarter?

What guidance has Facebook issued on next quarter's earnings?

What price target have analysts set for FB?

Who are Facebook's key executives?

What is Mark Zuckerberg's approval rating as Facebook's CEO?

Who are some of Facebook's key competitors?

What other stocks do shareholders of Facebook own?

What is Facebook's stock symbol?

Who are Facebook's major shareholders?

Which institutional investors are selling Facebook stock?

Which institutional investors are buying Facebook stock?

How do I buy shares of Facebook?

What is Facebook's stock price today?

How much money does Facebook make?

How many employees does Facebook have?

Does Facebook have any subsidiaries?

When was Facebook founded?

What is Facebook's official website?

Where are Facebook's headquarters?

How can I contact Facebook?

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