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META vs. AAPL, AMD, AMZN, GOOG, and GOOGL

Should you buy Meta Platforms stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Meta Platforms with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Meta Platforms include Apple (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), and Alphabet (GOOGL).

How does Meta Platforms compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Apple had 36 more articles in the media than Meta Platforms. MarketBeat recorded 225 mentions for Apple and 189 mentions for Meta Platforms. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.97 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Apple
162 Very Positive mention(s)
23 Positive mention(s)
28 Neutral mention(s)
9 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Meta Platforms
125 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
25 Neutral mention(s)
18 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Apple$416.16B11.01$112.01B$8.2737.73
Meta Platforms$200.97B7.96$60.46B$27.5122.99

Apple currently has a consensus price target of $310.31, suggesting a potential downside of 0.56%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $840.19, suggesting a potential upside of 32.83%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Apple.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Apple
1 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.66
Meta Platforms
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Meta Platforms pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Apple pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meta Platforms pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Meta Platforms has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Apple is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 32.84% compared to Apple's net margin of 27.15%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Apple27.15% 146.69% 34.02%
Meta Platforms 32.84%36.93%23.09%

Apple has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Apple and Meta Platforms tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Meta Platforms compare to Advanced Micro Devices?

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 26 more articles in the media than Advanced Micro Devices. MarketBeat recorded 189 mentions for Meta Platforms and 163 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices. Advanced Micro Devices' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.97 indicating that Advanced Micro Devices is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Meta Platforms
125 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
25 Neutral mention(s)
18 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Advanced Micro Devices
105 Very Positive mention(s)
23 Positive mention(s)
21 Neutral mention(s)
9 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.3% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are held by institutional investors. 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Meta Platforms has higher revenue and earnings than Advanced Micro Devices. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advanced Micro Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Meta Platforms$200.97B7.96$60.46B$27.5122.99
Advanced Micro Devices$34.64B24.29$4.34B$3.05169.19

Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advanced Micro Devices has a beta of 2.5, suggesting that its share price is 150% more volatile than the broader market.

Meta Platforms currently has a consensus target price of $840.19, suggesting a potential upside of 32.83%. Advanced Micro Devices has a consensus target price of $410.00, suggesting a potential downside of 20.55%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Advanced Micro Devices.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Meta Platforms
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Advanced Micro Devices
0 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
30 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 32.84% compared to Advanced Micro Devices' net margin of 13.37%. Meta Platforms' return on equity of 36.93% beat Advanced Micro Devices' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Meta Platforms32.84% 36.93% 23.09%
Advanced Micro Devices 13.37%9.55%7.68%

Summary

Meta Platforms beats Advanced Micro Devices on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Meta Platforms compare to Amazon.com?

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Meta Platforms currently has a consensus target price of $840.19, suggesting a potential upside of 32.83%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $312.83, suggesting a potential upside of 15.59%. Given Meta Platforms' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Amazon.com.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Meta Platforms
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
57 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 32.84% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 12.22%. Meta Platforms' return on equity of 36.93% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Meta Platforms32.84% 36.93% 23.09%
Amazon.com 12.22%19.92%9.86%

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 108 more articles in the media than Meta Platforms. MarketBeat recorded 297 mentions for Amazon.com and 189 mentions for Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.89 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Meta Platforms
125 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
25 Neutral mention(s)
18 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amazon.com
186 Very Positive mention(s)
39 Positive mention(s)
34 Neutral mention(s)
21 Negative mention(s)
9 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Meta Platforms$200.97B7.96$60.46B$27.5122.99
Amazon.com$716.92B4.06$77.67B$8.3632.37

79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Meta Platforms beats Amazon.com on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Meta Platforms compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 15 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 189 mentions for Meta Platforms and 174 mentions for Alphabet. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Alphabet's score of 0.81 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
104 Very Positive mention(s)
20 Positive mention(s)
21 Neutral mention(s)
24 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Meta Platforms
125 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
25 Neutral mention(s)
18 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Meta Platforms' net margin of 32.84%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet37.92% 38.99% 27.41%
Meta Platforms 32.84%36.93%23.09%

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $372.65, indicating a potential downside of 1.01%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $840.19, indicating a potential upside of 32.83%. Given Meta Platforms' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
28 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05
Meta Platforms
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Meta Platforms pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet pays out 6.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meta Platforms pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Meta Platforms has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$402.84B11.32$132.17B$13.1128.71
Meta Platforms$200.97B7.96$60.46B$27.5122.99

Summary

Alphabet beats Meta Platforms on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Meta Platforms compare to Alphabet?

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Meta Platforms currently has a consensus target price of $840.19, suggesting a potential upside of 32.83%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $412.94, suggesting a potential upside of 8.57%. Given Meta Platforms' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Meta Platforms
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
47 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

Meta Platforms pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Meta Platforms pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 6.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Meta Platforms has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 5 more articles in the media than Meta Platforms. MarketBeat recorded 194 mentions for Alphabet and 189 mentions for Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Alphabet's score of 0.95 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Meta Platforms
125 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
25 Neutral mention(s)
18 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alphabet
133 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
22 Neutral mention(s)
25 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Meta Platforms$200.97B7.96$60.46B$27.5122.99
Alphabet$402.84B11.44$132.17B$13.1129.01

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Meta Platforms' net margin of 32.84%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Meta Platforms32.84% 36.93% 23.09%
Alphabet 37.92%38.99%27.41%

Summary

Alphabet beats Meta Platforms on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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META vs. The Competition

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MetricMeta PlatformsINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.60T$17.93B$40.41B$12.57B
Dividend Yield0.33%2.92%3.14%5.31%
P/E Ratio22.9962.9680.8226.27
Price / Sales7.9646.58624.34114.93
Price / Cash16.8473.7749.0237.60
Price / Book7.376.5710.016.86
Net Income$60.46B$386.39M$1.07B$337.26M
7 Day Performance3.65%6.73%4.01%3.58%
1 Month PerformanceN/AN/AN/A-0.79%
1 Year Performance-1.51%-1.08%172.09%39.67%

Meta Platforms Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
META
Meta Platforms
4.9156 of 5 stars		$632.51
flat		$840.19
+32.8%		-1.5%$1.60T$200.97B22.9978,865
AAPL
Apple
4.2562 of 5 stars		$309.93
+1.6%		$308.74
-0.4%		+56.8%$4.56T$451.44B37.52166,000
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
3.5017 of 5 stars		$467.96
+4.1%		$410.00
-12.4%		+368.8%$760.83B$34.64B152.9831,000
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.5838 of 5 stars		$268.24
-0.1%		$312.66
+16.6%		+32.7%$2.88T$716.92B32.071,576,000
GOOG
Alphabet
3.3548 of 5 stars		$382.18
-0.3%		$372.65
-2.5%		+120.3%$4.63T$402.84B29.14190,200

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