Meta Platforms Stock Analysis

META Stock  USD 559.14  3.95  0.70%   
Meta Platforms is overvalued with Real Value of 514.76 and Target Price of 341.68. The main objective of Meta Platforms stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Meta Platforms is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Meta Platforms' stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Meta Platforms stock is traded in the USA on NASDAQ Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Here, you can get updates on important government artifacts, including earning estimates, SEC corporate filings, announcements, and Meta Platforms' ongoing operational relationships across important fundamental and technical indicators.
  
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Meta Stock Analysis Notes

About 79.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.9. Meta Platforms recorded earning per share (EPS) of 21.19. The entity last dividend was issued on the 16th of September 2024. Meta Platforms, Inc. develops products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, wearables, and in-home devices worldwide. Meta Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Meta Platforms operates under Internet Content Information classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 83553 people. To find out more about Meta Platforms contact the company at 650 543 4800 or learn more at https://investor.fb.com.

Meta Platforms Quarterly Total Revenue

40.59 Billion

Meta Platforms Investment Alerts

Many investors view ongoing market volatility as an opportunity to purchase more stocks at a favorable price or short it to generate a bearish trend profit opportunity. If you are one of those investors, make sure you clearly understand the position you are entering. Meta Platforms' investment alerts are automatically generated signals that are significant enough to either complement your investing judgment regarding Meta Platforms or challenge it. These alerts can help you understand what you are buying and avoid costly mistakes.

Meta Platforms Upcoming and Recent Events

Every quarterly earnings report provides investors with three things: an overview of sales, expenses, and net income for the most recent period. It also may provide a comparison to Meta Platforms previous reporting period. The quarterly earnings reports are usually disseminated to the public via Form 10-Q, which is a legal document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission every quarter.
1st of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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24th of April 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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1st of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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Meta Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Meta Platforms' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2013-01-30
2012-12-310.150.170.0213 
2014-01-29
2013-12-310.270.310.0414 
2015-01-28
2014-12-310.490.540.0510 
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Meta Platforms Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Meta Platforms' ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Meta Platforms' performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Meta Platforms' operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Meta Platforms' stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Meta Platforms Thematic Classifications

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Video Games Idea
Video Games
Equities that are involved in video gaming space
Artificial Intelligence Idea
Artificial Intelligence
Firms and funds that are developing tools for artificial intelligence
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Equities that are favored by financial advisors
Cash Cows Idea
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Companies that have the ability to maintain consistent cash flow over time
Tech Growth Idea
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Large and mid-sized technology companies, funds, and technology-based ETFs that are considered growing
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Meta Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 32024-09-30
29.2 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
20.7 M
Legal & General Group Plc2024-06-30
18 M
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
17 M
Amvescap Plc.2024-06-30
16.5 M
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-06-30
15.9 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
15.1 M
Jennison Associates Llc2024-09-30
14.4 M
Alliancebernstein L.p.2024-06-30
14 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
189.7 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
161.1 M
Note, although Meta Platforms' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Meta Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Mega-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 1.41 T.

Meta Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.36 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.43 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.43.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.19  0.14 
Return On Capital Employed 0.24  0.18 
Return On Assets 0.17  0.11 
Return On Equity 0.26  0.14 

Management Efficiency

Meta Platforms has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.1719 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.1719 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.3613 %, meaning that it created $0.3613 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Meta Platforms' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Meta Platforms manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of November 24, 2024, Return On Tangible Assets is expected to decline to 0.14. In addition to that, Return On Capital Employed is expected to decline to 0.18. At present, Meta Platforms' Total Assets are projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Non Current Assets Total is expected to grow to about 151.5 B, whereas Other Current Assets are forecasted to decline to about 1.9 B.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 59.51  62.48 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 51.18  53.73 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 14.77  14.03 
Price Book Value Ratio 5.95  10.64 
Enterprise Value Multiple 14.77  14.03 
Price Fair Value 5.95  10.64 
Enterprise Value849.7 B892.2 B
Understanding the operational decisions made by Meta Platforms management offers insights into its financial robustness. This evaluation is crucial for assessing the stock's investment potential.
Dividend Yield
0.0036
Operating Margin
0.4277
Profit Margin
0.3555
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0036
Beta
1.215

Technical Drivers

As of the 24th of November, Meta Platforms secures the Mean Deviation of 1.05, risk adjusted performance of 0.0502, and Downside Deviation of 1.55. In connection with fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model lets you check existing technical drivers of Meta Platforms, as well as the relationship between them.

Meta Platforms Price Movement Analysis

The output start index for this execution was two with a total number of output elements of fifty-nine. The Bollinger Bands is very popular indicator that was developed by John Bollinger. It consist of three lines. Meta Platforms middle band is a simple moving average of its typical price. The upper and lower bands are (N) standard deviations above and below the middle band. The bands widen and narrow when the volatility of the price is higher or lower, respectively. The upper and lower bands can also be interpreted as price targets for Meta Platforms. When the price bounces off of the lower band and crosses the middle band, then the upper band becomes the price target.

Meta Platforms Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Meta Platforms insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Meta Platforms' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Meta Platforms insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Meta Platforms Outstanding Bonds

Meta Platforms issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Meta Platforms uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Meta bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Meta Platforms has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Meta Platforms Predictive Daily Indicators

Meta Platforms intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Meta Platforms stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Meta Platforms Corporate Filings

F4
21st of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
19th of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
7th of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
5th of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
1st of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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10Q
31st of October 2024
Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations
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8K
30th of October 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
29th of October 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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Meta Platforms Forecast Models

Meta Platforms' time-series forecasting models are one of many Meta Platforms' stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Meta Platforms' historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

About Meta Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how Meta Platforms prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling Meta shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as Meta Platforms. By using and applying Meta Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying Meta entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.35  0.22 
Operating Profit Margin 0.35  0.22 
Net Profit Margin 0.29  0.30 
Gross Profit Margin 0.81  0.62 

Current Meta Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Meta analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Meta analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceAdvice# of Analysts
341.68Strong Buy68Odds
Meta Platforms current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Meta analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Meta stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Meta Platforms, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Meta conference calls.
Meta Analyst Advice Details

Meta Stock Analysis Indicators

Meta Platforms stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Meta Platforms stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Meta Platforms shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Meta Platforms stock analysis, traders can identify Meta Platforms position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow15.6 B
Long Term Debt18.4 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding2.6 B
Total Stockholder Equity153.2 B
Tax Provision8.3 B
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.374
Property Plant And Equipment Net109.9 B
Cash And Short Term Investments65.4 B
Cash41.9 B
Accounts Payable4.8 B
Net Debt-4.6 B
50 Day M A572.7412
Total Current Liabilities32 B
Other Operating Expenses88.2 B
Non Current Assets Total144.3 B
Forward Price Earnings22.1239
Non Currrent Assets Other6.8 B
Stock Based Compensation14 B

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