Facebook, Inc. provides various products to connect and share through mobile devices, personal computers, and other surfaces worldwide. Its products include Facebook Website and mobile application that enables people to connect, share, discover, and communicate with each other on mobile devices and personal computers; Instagram, a community for sharing visual stories through photos, videos, and direct messages; Messenger, a messaging application to communicate with other people, groups, and businesses across various platforms and devices; and WhatsApp, a mobile messaging application. The company also offers Oculus virtual reality technology and content platform, which allows people to enter an immersive and an interactive environment to train, learn, play games, consume content, and connect with others. As of December 31, 2017, it had approximately 1.40 billion daily active users. Facebook, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNASDAQ:FB
Previous Symbol
CUSIP30303M10
Phone650-543-4800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio9.00
Quick Ratio9.00
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.65
Forward P/E Ratio18.98
P/E Growth0.87
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$40.65 billion
Price / Sales9.97
Cash Flow$7.0541 per share
Price / Cash19.78
Book Value$27.66 per share
Price / Book5.04
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.16
Net Income$15.93 billion
Net Margins37.57%
Return on Equity27.89%
Return on Assets24.41%
Miscellaneous
Employees25,105
Outstanding Shares2,905,000,000
Market Cap$418.96 billion
OptionableOptionable
Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Facebook's stock symbol?
Facebook trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FB."
How were Facebook's earnings last quarter?
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The social networking company reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.46 by $0.30. The social networking company had revenue of $13.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.82 billion. Facebook had a net margin of 37.57% and a return on equity of 27.89%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 32.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.59 earnings per share. View Facebook's Earnings History.
When is Facebook's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for FB?
46 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Facebook's shares. Their predictions range from $125.00 to $275.00. On average, they expect Facebook's share price to reach $193.2439 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 38.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Facebook.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Facebook?
46 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Facebook in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 39 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Facebook.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Facebook stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Facebook stock:
- 1. SunTrust Banks, Inc. analysts commented, "We believe another quarter of negative headlines, FX headwinds, prioritization of pushing users towards the under-monetized Stories, and on-going friction from GDPR will cause revenue growth to decelerate further. We estimate 3Q18 ad revenue growth at 34% y/y (+34.5% ex-FX), reaching $13,595 million vs. +42.3% in 2Q18. Recall that management guided to high single digit sequential decline in Y/Y growth in 3Q18 and again in 4Q18 on the 2Q18 call. Improvement in monetization (+21% ARPU y/y to $6.04), and to a lesser degree, in global MAUs (+9% y/y to 2.27B) should drive this growth. Our intra-quarter conversation with marketers have been positive, supporting these estimates. Kenshoo for one found overall social spend was up 40% y/y, consistent with 41% growth in 3Q17 and 40% growth in 2Q18 (driven by 51% y/y growth in clicks and a 24% y/y growth in impressions)." (10/29/2018)
- 2. Stifel Nicolaus analysts commented, "We forecast total revenue growth of +33% y/y in 3Q. Existential questions around user growth maturation, revenue deceleration, and core platform durability hit the mainstream following last quarter’s outlook. While we recognize these concerns are relevant, we view the risk as reflected at current levels with shares trading at 16x 2020 GAAP EPS ex-cash on “de-risked” estimates versus prior to 2Q. The company is positioned to grow at 20%+ over the next three years and we view near-term revenue estimates as achievable. Despite the recent user maturation in 2.5B+ global user base remains intact and hooked on the product. We reiterate our Buy rating and $202 Price Target." (10/19/2018)
- 3. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Facebook’s slowing user base growth rate primarily due to the increased concerns over data privacy is a headwind. Moreover, the company’s cautious guidance is expected to keep the stock range bound. Facebook now expects expenses to increase at a faster rate as compared with revenues in 2019. For the second half of 2018, the company projects revenue growth rates to decline. Aggressive investments for the initiatives related to improving ad transparency, removal of fake accounts and curbing fake news would definitely hurt profitability in the near term. Additionally, slower Stories and Messenger monetization would hurt Facebook’s top-line growth. Increasing competition is also a concern. Moreover, the company has mixed record of earnings surprises in recent quarters. However, shares have outperformed the industry over the past one year." (10/17/2018)
Has Facebook been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about FB stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Facebook earned a coverage optimism score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the social networking company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Facebook?
Facebook saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 28,347,863 shares, an increase of 0.1% from the October 15th total of 28,371,115 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 28,006,392 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.0 days. Currently, 1.2% of the company's shares are short sold. View Facebook's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Facebook's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Facebook include Alphabet (GOOGL), Alphabet (GOOG), Baidu (BIDU), Red Hat (RHT), Twitter (TWTR), IHS Markit (INFO), Weibo (WB), Match Group (MTCH), Yandex (YNDX), 58.com (WUBA), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), Tripadvisor (TRIP), Snap (SNAP), Sabre (SABR) and Line (LN).
Who are Facebook's key executives?
Facebook's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 34)
- Mr. David M. Wehner, Chief Financial Officer (Age 49)
- Ms. Sheryl Kara Sandberg, COO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Michael T. Schroepfer, Chief Technology Officer (Age 43)
- Mr. Christopher K. Cox, Chief Product Officer (Age 35)
Who are Facebook's major shareholders?
Facebook's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.21%), FMR LLC (4.28%), Capital Research Global Investors (2.08%), Capital World Investors (1.14%), Capital International Investors (1.05%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.76%). Company insiders that own Facebook stock include Christopher K Cox, Colin Stretch, David B Fischer, David M Wehner, Jan Koum, Marc L Andreessen, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Todd Schroepfer, Peter Thiel, Sheryl Sandberg and Susan Desmond-Hellmann. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Facebook.
Which major investors are selling Facebook stock?
FB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, Winslow Capital Management LLC, Edgewood Management LLC, Lansdowne Partners UK LLP, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Alliancebernstein L.P., AQR Capital Management LLC and Baillie Gifford & Co.. Company insiders that have sold Facebook company stock in the last year include Christopher K Cox, Colin Stretch, David B Fischer, David M Wehner, Jan Koum, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Todd Schroepfer, Peter Thiel and Sheryl Sandberg. View Insider Buying and Selling for Facebook.
Which major investors are buying Facebook stock?
FB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, Capital Research Global Investors, FMR LLC, Magellan Asset Management Ltd, Sanders Capital LLC, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Flossbach Von Storch AG and First Trust Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Facebook.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Facebook's stock price today?
One share of FB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $139.53.
How big of a company is Facebook?
Facebook has a market capitalization of $418.96 billion and generates $40.65 billion in revenue each year. The social networking company earns $15.93 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.16 on an earnings per share basis. Facebook employs 25,105 workers across the globe.
What is Facebook's official website?
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]
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