Meta Platforms (META) News Today $769.30 +7.47 (+0.98%) Closing price 08/8/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$769.81 +0.51 (+0.07%) As of 08/8/2025 08:00 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?Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are trading higher today, driven by strong AI‐related advertising performance, major financing deals, and strategic acquisitions, although legal rulings, privacy backlash, debt concerns, and insider selling are tempering enthusiasm. Positive Sentiment: Meta beat ad revenue and earnings expectations thanks to AI-driven ad tools. Tech is getting a boost from AI ad tools. Some companies are being left behind Positive Sentiment: Meta selected PIMCO and Blue Owl for a $29 billion financing to expand data centers in rural Louisiana. Meta selects PIMCO, Blue Owl for $29 billion data center financing, Bloomberg News reports Positive Sentiment: Meta acquired AI audio startup WaveForms to bolster its Superintelligence Labs unit. Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms Positive Sentiment: Representative Cleo Fields purchased $50K–$100K in META shares, signaling confidence in the company. Rep. Cleo Fields Purchases Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Positive Sentiment: Shares have a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating from 46 brokerages covering META. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Analyst Blog highlighted META among its top tech names alongside Alphabet, Amazon, and Snap. The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Amazon and Snap Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga compared META’s market standing in the Interactive Media & Services industry versus peers. Investigating Meta Platforms's Standing In Interactive Media & Services Industry Compared To Competitors Neutral Sentiment: The Fool examined Meta’s dividend profile in a head-to-head with Microsoft’s dividend track record. Battle of Dividend Stocks: Microsoft vs. Meta Platforms Neutral Sentiment: The Wall Street Journal introduced Meta’s new TBD Lab, its superintelligence SWAT team developing the next Llama model. Meet TBD Lab, Meta's Superintelligence SWAT Team Neutral Sentiment: Wedbush analysts reiterated that AI is still undervalued, maintaining a bullish outlook on Meta’s AI-driven growth. AI still undervalued by the market, Wedbush analysts believe Negative Sentiment: A California jury ruled that Meta violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act in a period-tracking app lawsuit. California jury rules Meta violated law in period-tracking app data case Negative Sentiment: Users criticized Instagram’s new map feature over geolocation privacy concerns. Instagram's map feature spurs user backlash over privacy concerns Negative Sentiment: Analysts warned that META is among big-tech firms facing up to $1 trillion in AI-related financing, raising debt concerns. From Cash to Credit: AMZN, META and MSFT Face $1 Trillion in New AI Debt Negative Sentiment: Major insider selling continued as Jennifer Newstead offloaded 515 META shares, trimming her stake by over 2%. Jennifer Newstead Sells 515 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Stock Negative Sentiment: First Eagle Investment Management reduced its Meta stake, signaling waning institutional conviction. First Eagle Investment Management LLC Reduces Meta Stake Posted 1+ days agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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(NASDAQ:META) Shares Sold by Swedbank AB3 hours ago | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Shares Sold by Roberts Glore & Co. Inc. IL4 hours ago | marketbeat.comWealthShield Partners LLC Purchases 1,053 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Stock Holdings Trimmed by AXS Investments LLC4 hours ago | marketbeat.comVanguard Group Inc. Has $110.12 Billion Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comExencial Wealth Advisors LLC Lowers Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comTwin City Private Wealth LLC Lowers Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)4 hours ago | marketbeat.com14,000 Shares in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Acquired by Bluegrass Capital Partners LP4 hours ago | marketbeat.comGoldman Sachs Group Inc. Boosts Stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Shares Purchased by Planning Alternatives Ltd. ADV4 hours ago | marketbeat.comCampbell Capital Management Inc. Has $11.60 Million Stock Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Stake Raised by Intrust Bank NA4 hours ago | marketbeat.comWestwood Holdings Group Inc. Makes New $7.28 Million Investment in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Shares Purchased by Ithaka Group LLC4 hours ago | marketbeat.comWallington Asset Management LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comAnnis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC Cuts Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Position Increased by Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA4 hours ago | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Shares Sold by Wealthspire Advisors LLC4 hours ago | marketbeat.comWhy This "Magnificent Seven" Stock Could Be the Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pick on the Market Right Now4 hours ago | fool.comMeta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Stock Acquired Rep. Cleo FieldsAugust 10 at 2:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comDavis Selected Advisers Reduces Stake in Meta PlatformsAugust 9 at 11:34 PM | tipranks.comWash Post columnist says Meta's new community notes fact-checking system 'nowhere near up to the task'August 9 at 5:59 PM | msn.comAI Is on Sale: 2 Stocks Worth Buying Before the Next SurgeAugust 9 at 8:05 AM | fool.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Insider Christopher K. Cox Sells 15,000 SharesAugust 9 at 6:23 AM | insidertrades.comThe Best Stocks to Invest $50,000 in Right NowAugust 9 at 5:45 AM | fool.comAssociated Banc Corp Decreases Stock Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:29 AM | marketbeat.comiA Global Asset Management Inc. Has $163.66 Million Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:29 AM | marketbeat.comMaxi Investments CY Ltd Has $17.31 Million Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:29 AM | marketbeat.comMcClarren Financial Advisors Inc. Has $467,000 Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:29 AM | marketbeat.comCary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC Has $2.38 Million Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:29 AM | marketbeat.comAtria Wealth Solutions Inc. Sells 6,209 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:28 AM | marketbeat.comLevin Capital Strategies L.P. Buys 398 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:28 AM | marketbeat.comPARUS FINANCE UK Ltd Sells 13,839 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:28 AM | marketbeat.comEmpower Advisory Group LLC Acquires 7,231 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:28 AM | marketbeat.comCostello Asset Management INC Buys 2,224 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:28 AM | marketbeat.comBCR Wealth Strategies LLC Has $298,000 Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:28 AM | marketbeat.comNew Age Alpha Advisors LLC Sells 3,793 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:18 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Shares Bought by Thoroughbred Financial Services LLCAugust 9 at 4:18 AM | marketbeat.comW.H. Cornerstone Investments Inc. Buys 331 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:18 AM | marketbeat.comWestfield Capital Management Co. LP Sells 2,421 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)August 9 at 4:18 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is Accent Capital Management LLC's 5th Largest PositionAugust 9 at 4:18 AM | marketbeat.comMeta’s $29 Billion deal marks key moment for private creditAugust 8 at 12:37 AM | latimes.comInsider Selling: Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Insider Sells 15,000 Shares of StockAugust 8 at 8:43 PM | marketbeat.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Amazon and SnapAugust 8 at 2:35 PM | theglobeandmail.comTech is getting a boost from AI ad tools. Some companies are being left behindAugust 8 at 12:37 PM | cnbc.comMeta acquires AI audio startup WaveFormsAugust 8 at 10:24 AM | techcrunch.comTMeta, Robby Starbuck Settle AI Defamation LawsuitAugust 8 at 9:33 AM | wsj.comIf You Invested $10K In Meta Platforms Stock 10 Years Ago, How Much Would You Have Now?August 8 at 9:31 AM | finance.yahoo.comInvestigating Meta Platforms's Standing In Interactive Media & Services Industry Compared To CompetitorsAugust 8 at 9:31 AM | benzinga.comFrom Cash to Credit: AMZN, META and MSFT Face $1 Trillion in New AI DebtAugust 8 at 9:06 AM | 247wallst.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. Email Address Related Videos META Media Mentions By Week META Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). 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