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NASDAQ · META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Technology · Internet Content & Information
$648.03
Up+$3.65 (+0.57%)
Updated Sep 13, 2026, 5:17 PM
SID Score
7.2/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
50/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 1.65T
- P/E ratio
- 28.07
- Dividend yield
- 0.40%
- 52-week range
- $520.26 – $744.00
- Volume
- 16.92M
- Avg. volume
- 17.47M
Price performance
META price history
1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
META closed at $648.03 after 19 trading sessions, up 13.90% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $648.03
- Period change
- +13.90%
- Period low
- $543.67
- Period high
- $653.69
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | $653.51 | $664.24 | $646.20 | $648.03 | 16.92M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $653.705 | $663.50 | $642.14 | $644.38 | 21.53M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $648.64 | $657.86 | $638.56 | $653.69 | 35.9M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $616.205 | $624.80 | $609.74 | $613.48 | 18.91M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $612.35 | $617.46 | $605.27 | $616.77 | 15.97M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $604.49 | $619.46 | $604.35 | $610.68 | 19.74M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $578.785 | $600.38 | $577.00 | $592.85 | 16.55M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $558.345 | $584.95 | $556.10 | $578.54 | 15.8M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $577.63 | $578.675 | $569.1386 | $572.34 | 13.38M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $571.55 | $589.19 | $571.00 | $578.02 | 16.04M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $576.48 | $588.39 | $567.62 | $571.10 | 15.22M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $590.31 | $593.34 | $561.88 | $576.14 | 31.42M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $563.88 | $570.80 | $561.4001 | $570.05 | 9.77M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $550.20 | $561.42 | $546.30 | $559.02 | 12.99M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $546.885 | $553.8733 | $543.23 | $549.90 | 13.85M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $546.95 | $549.988 | $539.31 | $545.83 | 13.87M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $541.34 | $554.07 | $537.27 | $546.03 | 16.97M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $557.48 | $560.66 | $543.21 | $543.67 | 27.09M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $589.75 | $590.24 | $564.75 | $568.97 | 17.23M |
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META research
Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide. The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business, it remains a very small part of Meta's overall sales.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $857.50
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 39
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Wedbush | Neutral | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Benchmark | Hold | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Needham | Hold | — |
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Meta Platforms Stock Performance
Meta Platforms shares traded at $648.03, reflecting a daily decline of 1.32% per SID market data. Despite the session's pullback, the stock has demonstrated notable strength over recent periods, gaining 11.95% over the past month and 14.0% over the trailing three months. Over the past year, however, META has remained essentially flat with a marginal decline of 0.32%, suggesting the recent rally represents a recovery rather than a breakout to sustained new highs. Technical indicators show the stock trading well above both its 50-day moving average of $600.90 and its 200-day moving average of $625.08, according to SID market data. The 14-day RSI registers at 83.9, placing META firmly in overbought territory. The stock carries a beta of 1.273, indicating higher volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily volume stands at approximately 17.47 million shares, supporting a market capitalization of $1.645 trillion.
Meta Platforms Valuation Analysis
Meta Platforms trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.07, positioning the company at a premium within the broader Technology sector, according to SID market data. The price-to-book ratio stands at 8.47, reflecting the market's significant premium over Meta's reported book value per share. The company has initiated a dividend program yielding approximately 0.32%, a relatively modest payout consistent with its growth-oriented capital allocation strategy. The PEG ratio registers at negative 1.55, a reading that warrants careful interpretation as it may reflect anomalies in forward growth estimate calculations rather than anticipated earnings contraction, per SEC filings. With a market capitalization of $1.645 trillion, Meta ranks among the most highly valued companies globally. The current valuation metrics suggest the market is pricing in continued execution on Meta's artificial intelligence and advertising revenue initiatives, with the P/E multiple reflecting expectations for sustained double-digit earnings growth.
Smart Money Activity for META
Meta Platforms registers a smart money score of 50, signaling a neutral overall positioning among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional ownership scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating maximum confidence from large fund managers holding significant positions. Congressional trading activity scores 15.6 out of 25, reflecting moderate engagement from lawmakers. Dark pool activity registers at 9.0 out of 25, suggesting relatively limited off-exchange institutional accumulation at current price levels. Insider activity presents a distinctly bearish signal, scoring 0.0 out of 25. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, with 19 representing sales compared to just one purchase. This pronounced selling pattern among corporate insiders contrasts sharply with the strong institutional conviction reflected in 13F filings. The divergence between insider selling and institutional buying creates a mixed signal that investors should monitor closely as the stock trades at elevated technical levels.
Meta Platforms Earnings Outlook
Meta Platforms has delivered mixed recent earnings results, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent reported quarter, Meta posted earnings per share of $8.88, exceeding the consensus estimate of $8.19 by $0.69, representing an 8.4% upside surprise. The following quarter also delivered a beat, with actual EPS of $7.31 surpassing the $6.67 estimate by $0.64. However, the Q1 2026 report showed a notable miss, with actual EPS of $6.18 falling short of the $7.18 estimate by $1.00, marking a 13.9% negative surprise. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $8.36 for the upcoming quarter with results expected on February 4, 2026. The earnings trajectory suggests analysts anticipate continued growth, though the recent miss introduces uncertainty around execution consistency. The next earnings report, scheduled for late January 2026, will be closely watched to determine whether the Q1 shortfall was an anomaly.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for META
Wall Street coverage of Meta Platforms reflects a generally constructive stance with some cautious holdouts, per SID consensus data. The most significant recent action came from JP Morgan on September 10, 2026, upgrading META to Overweight from Neutral, signaling renewed conviction in the stock's upside potential at current levels. Wedbush reiterated its Neutral rating on September 1, maintaining a more measured outlook. On August 27, three firms issued concurrent coverage updates: Truist Securities maintained its Buy rating, while both Benchmark and Needham reiterated Hold positions. The distribution of recent ratings shows two firms at Buy or equivalent, and three maintaining Neutral or Hold positions, according to Wall Street analyst reports. JP Morgan's upgrade stands out as the only directional change among recent coverage actions, potentially reflecting improved confidence in Meta's revenue momentum and AI monetization strategy. The split consensus suggests the analyst community remains divided on whether current valuations adequately reflect the growth trajectory.
