Meta Platforms (META) News Today $734.00 +0.59 (+0.08%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$735.68 +1.67 (+0.23%) As of 06:40 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Meta Platforms Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Meta Platforms Up Today?Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) — shares are trading slightly higher as investors weigh fresh analyst upgrades, capital projects and ESG moves against a new round of restructuring and competitive pressure in AI. The market is reacting to cost-cutting and reorganization news (which could boost near‑term margins) alongside longer‑term bets on AI infrastructure and regulatory/compliance risk. Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded META to a "strong-buy," supporting bullish analyst sentiment and likely contributing to buying interest. Zacks Research Upgrades META Positive Sentiment: Meta announced funding for a water‑replenishment project near its Wyoming data center — a visible ESG/cost‑management initiative that can help reduce operational and permitting friction for its infrastructure buildout. Meta Funds Water Replenishment Initiative Positive Sentiment: Reporting indicates Meta has lined up large financing for its Hyperion data‑center project (~$27–30B), underpinning its AI infrastructure ambitions that investors view as critical to long‑term growth. Hyperion Data Center Project Neutral Sentiment: COO Javier Oliván disclosed modest periodic sales of META shares (regular pattern), which is notable to some investors but not an unusually large insider reduction. Insider Selling: Javier Oliván Neutral Sentiment: Market commentators and price‑target pieces continue to highlight Meta among Mag‑7 winners and provide mixed one‑year forecasts — supporting interest but not driving a uniform direction. META Stock Price Prediction Negative Sentiment: Meta is automating FTC‑mandated privacy/review workflows and replacing some human reviewers with AI, and has cut an undisclosed number in its Risk org — raising regulatory, compliance and reputational risk questions for investors. Meta replacing humans with AI for FTC-mandated privacy reviews Negative Sentiment: Meta confirmed cuts of roughly 600 roles in its Superintelligence Labs/AI unit as it restructures — a near‑term headwind for morale and R&D continuity even if intended to sharpen focus and reduce costs. Meta cutting around 600 AI roles Negative Sentiment: Alibaba unveiled low‑priced AI smart glasses and a ChatGPT rival — intensifying consumer/AI competition in AR/assistant spaces where Meta competes with Reality Labs and AI services. Alibaba AI Glasses & Chatbot Posted 1h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. META Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period Meta replacing humans with AI for FTC-mandated privacy reviews3 hours ago | cnbc.comMeta told some employees their jobs are being replaced by tech — read the memoOctober 23 at 11:41 AM | businessinsider.comAlibaba Is Coming for Meta's Smart Glasses and ChatGPT. The Stock Rises.October 23 at 10:01 AM | barrons.comMETA FUNDS WATER REPLENISHMENT INITIATIVE IN WYOMING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL TECH COMPANY FROG CREEK PARTNERSOctober 23 at 10:00 AM | globenewswire.comMeta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Stock Price Prediction for 2025: Where Will It Be in 1 Year (Oct 23)October 23 at 8:40 AM | 247wallst.comTesla's earnings miss, Meta job cuts, U.S. sanctions Russian oil and more in Morning SquawkOctober 23 at 8:08 AM | cnbc.comAlibaba prices AI glasses at $660 to rival Meta and launches ChatGPT challengerOctober 23 at 6:45 AM | cnbc.comMeta Platforms (META)’s Hyperion Data Center Project Highlights Expanding AI Infrastructure AmbitionsOctober 23 at 6:31 AM | insidermonkey.comFacebook cofounder says being a CEO was ‘exhausting’—like 82% of bosses he never intended to manage peopleOctober 23 at 5:30 AM | fortune.comSequoia Financial Advisors LLC Boosts Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAOctober 23 at 4:07 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Stock Holdings Increased by Vest Financial LLCOctober 23 at 4:07 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Sold by Yousif Capital Management LLCOctober 23 at 4:06 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Purchased by Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc.October 23 at 4:06 AM | marketbeat.comWelch Group LLC Buys 588 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAOctober 23 at 4:06 AM | marketbeat.comM.E. Allison & CO. Inc. Buys 1,629 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAOctober 23 at 4:06 AM | marketbeat.comLion Street Advisors LLC Trims Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAOctober 23 at 4:06 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Sold by Pathway Financial Advisors LLCOctober 23 at 4:06 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Bought by Cypress Capital GroupOctober 23 at 4:06 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Stock Holdings Lifted by Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd.October 23 at 4:06 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Sold by Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCOctober 23 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comAlmanack Investment Partners LLC. Increases Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAOctober 23 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comMitchell Capital Management Co. Has $18.53 Million Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAOctober 23 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comIndex Fund Advisors Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAOctober 23 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comGW Henssler & Associates Ltd. Has $51.99 Million Stock Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAOctober 23 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comJavier Olivan Sells 517 Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) StockOctober 22 at 7:48 PM | marketbeat.comMeta Is Laying Off 600 Workers in Its AI Division—What You Need to KnowOctober 22 at 5:30 PM | investopedia.comMeta Platforms to Lay Off 600 AI Workers, Report SaysOctober 22 at 4:05 PM | barrons.comMeta's AI Shakeup: 600 Jobs Cut To Speed Up ProgressOctober 22 at 3:41 PM | benzinga.comMeta Laying Off About 600 Staff At AI Superintelligence Labs—Here's What's ImpactedOctober 22 at 2:14 PM | forbes.comMeta Cuts 600 Roles in AI Unit to Make It More AgileOctober 22 at 1:30 PM | pymnts.comMeta's chief AI officer addressed layoffs in the Superintelligence Labs unit. Read his full memo.October 22 at 1:20 PM | businessinsider.comMeta Cuts 600 in AI DivisionOctober 22 at 12:37 PM | wsj.comMark Zuckerberg's Meta slashing 600 jobs in AI unit after splurging on new hires: reportOctober 22 at 11:12 AM | nypost.comNMeta cuts 600 AI jobs amid ongoing reorganizationOctober 22 at 11:08 AM | techcrunch.comTMeta Raised $27 Billion for an AI Data Center. Who's Backing the Deal.October 22 at 11:04 AM | barrons.comMeta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for October 22October 22 at 10:30 AM | 247wallst.comMeta Platforms to cut 600 AI jobs in restructuring moveOctober 22 at 10:29 AM | proactiveinvestors.comMeta lays off 600 employees within AI unitOctober 22 at 10:17 AM | cnbc.comMeta Plans to Cut 600 Jobs at A.I. Superintelligence LabsOctober 22 at 10:05 AM | nytimes.comMETA Stock Is On The Edge: 3 Threats That Can Crash The StockOctober 22 at 10:01 AM | forbes.comChanning Global Advisors LLC Sells 1,532 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAOctober 22 at 9:39 AM | marketbeat.comZacks Research Upgrades Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) to Strong-BuyOctober 22 at 9:37 AM | marketbeat.comBlockbuster $40b AI Investment Is Only 10% of What's Coming (NVDA, MSFT, META, BLK)October 22 at 9:29 AM | 247wallst.comMeta is cutting around 600 roles in AI unit, Axios reportsOctober 22 at 8:19 AM | reuters.comMaestria Partners LLC Decreases Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAOctober 22 at 3:27 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Stock Position Reduced by Meritage Portfolio ManagementOctober 22 at 3:27 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms (META) Projected to Post Earnings on WednesdayOctober 22 at 3:18 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Purchased by Cwm LLCOctober 22 at 3:13 AM | marketbeat.comMeans Investment CO. Inc. Sells 455 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAOctober 22 at 3:13 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Bought by OFI Invest Asset ManagementOctober 22 at 3:12 AM | marketbeat.com Get Meta Platforms News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for META and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. 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