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Meta Platforms Stock Forecast, Price & News

$171.66

+1.89 (+1.11%)

(As of 07/7/2022 12:53 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $167.81
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$171.86
50-Day Range: $155.85
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$223.41
52-Week Range: $154.25
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$384.33

Volume: 541,266 shs
Average Volume: 30.45 million shs
Market Capitalization: $464.57 billion

P/E Ratio: 12.98
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $297.62

Meta Platforms MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 74.2% Upside
$296.55 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.24
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$9.08 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.42%
From $11.46 to $13.80 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.

2.58 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

82nd out of 936 stocks

Computer Programming, Data Processing, & Other Computer Related Industry

6th out of 93 stocks

4.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Meta Platforms has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 32 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $296.55, Meta Platforms has a forecasted upside of 74.2% from its current price of $170.23.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Meta Platforms has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

0.0 Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for META.

0.0 Dividend Strength

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

0.0 Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for META.

1.5 News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Meta Platforms has a news sentiment score of -0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Meta Platforms this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Social Mentions This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 reddit mentions for Meta Platforms this week, compared to 11 mentions on an average week.
Search Interest
437 people have searched for META on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 420% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 295 people have added Meta Platforms to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Meta Platforms insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $9,076,960.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
13.59% of the stock of Meta Platforms is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
65.49% of the stock of Meta Platforms is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Meta Platforms are expected to grow by 20.42% in the coming year, from $11.46 to $13.80 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Meta Platforms is 12.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 95.40.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Meta Platforms is 12.88, 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 240.04.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Meta Platforms has a PEG Ratio of 1.34. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Meta Platforms has a P/B Ratio of 3.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Stock

Meta Platforms, Inc. develops products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, wearables, and in-home devices worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment's products include Facebook, which enables people to share, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices through chat, audio and video calls, and rooms; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising virtual reality hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. Meta Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

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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:META
CUSIP: 30303M10
CIK: 1326801
Web: www.facebook.com
Phone: (650) 543-4800
Fax: N/A
Employees: 71,970
Year Founded: 2004

Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 4/27/2022
Today: 7/07/2022
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 7/27/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $296.55
High Stock Price Forecast: $466.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $215.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +73.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 44 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $13.22
Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.98
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.98
P/E Growth: 1.34
Net Income: $39.37 billion
Net Margins: 31.20%
Pretax Margin: 37.35%
Return on Equity: 28.74%
Return on Assets: 22.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 2.81
Quick Ratio: 2.81

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $117.93 billion
Price / Sales: 3.94
Cash Flow: $17.75 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.67
Book Value: $45.88 per share
Price / Book: 3.74

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,706,320,000
Free Float: 2,338,534,000
Market Cap: $464.57 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.40

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Meta Platforms Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Meta Platforms stock right now?: 44 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meta Platforms in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings, 32 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Meta Platforms stock.
View analyst ratings for Meta Platforms or view top-rated stocks.
What is Meta Platforms' stock price forecast for 2022?: 44 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Meta Platforms' stock. Their META stock forecasts range from $215.00 to $466.00. On average, they expect Meta Platforms' share price to reach $296.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 72.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for Meta Platforms or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How has Meta Platforms' stock performed in 2022?: Meta Platforms' stock was trading at $336.35 at the start of the year. Since then, META stock has decreased by 49.0% and is now trading at $171.47.
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When is Meta Platforms' next earnings date?: Meta Platforms is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 27th 2022.
View our earnings forecast for Meta Platforms.
How can I listen to Meta Platforms' earnings call?: Meta Platforms will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, July 27th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 402-977-9140 with passcode "22019375".
How were Meta Platforms' earnings last quarter?: Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 27th. The social networking company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.54 by $0.18. The social networking company had revenue of $27.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $28.21 billion. Meta Platforms had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.74% and a net margin of 31.20%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.30 earnings per share.
View Meta Platforms' earnings history.
Who are Meta Platforms' key executives?: Meta Platforms' management team includes the following people:
Mr. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 38, Pay $26.82M)
Mr. David M. Wehner, Chief Financial Officer (Age 53, Pay $2.18M) (LinkedIn Profile)
Ms. Sheryl Kara Sandberg, COO & Director (Age 53, Pay $13.08M)
Mr. Christopher K. Cox, Chief Product Officer (Age 39, Pay $6.91M)
Ms. Marne L. Levine, Chief Bus. Officer (Age 51, Pay $1.45M)
Ms. Susan Jannifer Simone Taylor, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 53)
Mr. Andrew Bosworth, Chief Technology Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Atish Banerjea, Chief Information Officer (Age 56)
Ms. Deborah T. Crawford, VP of Investor Relations
Ms. Jennifer G. Newstead, Chief Legal Officer (Age 52) (LinkedIn Profile)

Who are some of Meta Platforms' key competitors?: Some companies that are related to Meta Platforms include Equinix (EQIX), SEA (SE), Twitter (TWTR), eBay (EBAY), CoStar Group (CSGP), VeriSign (VRSN), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), SPS Commerce (SPSC), Ziff Davis (ZD), Opendoor Technologies (OPEN), Perficient (PRFT), Envestnet (ENV), Angi (ANGI), Yelp (YELP) and TechTarget (TTGT).
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What is Meta Platforms' stock symbol?: Meta Platforms trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "META."
How do I buy shares of Meta Platforms?: Shares of META 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 Meta Platforms' stock price today?: One share of META stock can currently be purchased for approximately $171.47.
How much money does Meta Platforms make?: Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has a market capitalization of $464.05 billion and generates $117.93 billion in revenue each year. The social networking company earns $39.37 billion in net income (profit) each year or $13.22 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Meta Platforms have?: Meta Platforms employs 71,970 workers across the globe.
Does Meta Platforms have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Meta Platforms: 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.
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When was Meta Platforms founded?: Meta Platforms was founded in 2004.
How can I contact Meta Platforms?: Meta Platforms' mailing address is 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA, 94025. The official website for Meta Platforms is www.facebook.com. The social networking company can be reached via phone at (650) 543-4800 or via email at investor@fb.com.

This page (NASDAQ:META) was last updated on 7/7/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Meta Platforms Stock Forecast, Price & News

Meta Platforms MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

4.4 Analyst's Opinion

0.0 Short Interest

Short Interest

0.0 Dividend Strength

0.0 Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

1.5 News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Social Mentions This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

3.3 Company Ownership

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

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About Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Stock

META Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Company Calendar

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

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Meta Platforms Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Meta Platforms stock right now?

What is Meta Platforms' stock price forecast for 2022?

How has Meta Platforms' stock performed in 2022?

When is Meta Platforms' next earnings date?

How can I listen to Meta Platforms' earnings call?

How were Meta Platforms' earnings last quarter?

Who are Meta Platforms' key executives?

Who are some of Meta Platforms' key competitors?

What is Meta Platforms' stock symbol?

How do I buy shares of Meta Platforms?

What is Meta Platforms' stock price today?

How much money does Meta Platforms make?

How many employees does Meta Platforms have?

Does Meta Platforms have any subsidiaries?

When was Meta Platforms founded?

How can I contact Meta Platforms?

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