Reading the tape
NASDAQ: META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
Market Cap
$1.54T
52w High
$796.25
52w Low
$520.26
P/E
21.85
Volume
21.11M
Outstanding Shares
2.53B
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
1Y Price: 6.39%Revenue (TTM): 26.18%FCF (TTM): -7.76%P/FCF: 73rd pct
What changed
The stock rose 6.39% over the last year. Revenue grew 26.18% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 42.92% to 41.21%. Free cash flow declined 7.76% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 41.21%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 26.18% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide.
CEOMark Elliot Zuckerberg
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Employees76,834
IPO dateMay 18, 2012
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA16.38
Enterprise value$1.71T
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth33.08%
Gross margin81.94%▲0.41%vs FY2024
Operating margin41.21%▼1.75%vs FY2024
ROE27.83%▼18.49%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$821.80▲35.00%
50
Buy
7
Hold
3
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 29, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $7.19 · Revenue est $60.06B
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Dividends
$2.10/shareQuarterlySafeMETA pays a dividend with a 0.34% dividend yield, covered 8.7× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.34%
Annual Div / Share
$2.10
CAGR
—
Payout Ratio
7.57%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$2.10+3.7%
2024$2.02—
Income Projection
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Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$3/yr
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$3/yr
$0/mo
In 10 yrs
$3/yr
$0/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
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$3/yr $0/mo | $3/yr $0/mo | $3/yr $0/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 8.7× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Congressional Activity
Congress Trades in META
STOCK Act disclosures from senators and representatives.
Ro Khanna
CAhouseDemocratSale2026-03-06$1,001 - $15,000+34d to disclose
Angus King
MEsenateIndependentSaleSpouse2026-02-13$1,001 - $15,000+39d to disclose
Markwayne Mullin
OKsenatePurchaseJoint2025-12-29$50,001 - $100,000+18d to disclose