Key Metrics
Price Performance
30-DAY PRICE CHART
1-YEAR PERFORMANCE
Decision Support
What Matters Now
- Ad demand, engagement trends, and the durability of monetization are usually the swing factors for the multiple.
- META trades at 26.8x earnings, well above the communication services average of 17.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 51.3%, above the sector norm of 25.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus GOOGL, DIS, NFLX matters here because leadership inside communication services rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- META is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside communication services than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in META.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as GOOGL, DIS, NFLX start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for META come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Communication Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as GOOGL, DIS, NFLX.
Sources
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for META. Last refresh: Apr 13, 2026, 8:51 AM.
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Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as GOOGL, DIS, NFLX.
Editorial note
Written by Portfolio Terminal Research. Template updated 3/24/2026, with market data refreshed from the latest feed on 4/13/2026, 8:51:41 AM. This page is designed for research workflow and portfolio monitoring, not personalized investment advice.
Communication Services Sector Context
Competitors Analysis
Compare META's key metrics against its main communication services sector competitors.
| COMPANY | PRICE | MARKET CAP | SECTOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $629.86 | $1.59T | Communication Services | — | |
| $317.24 | $3.84T | Communication Services | VIEW → | |
| $99.17 | $175.87B | Communication Services | VIEW → | |
| $103.01 | $436.96B | Communication Services | VIEW → |
Technical Analysis
Meta Platforms Inc. is currently trading at $629.86, which is 20.9% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.31, the stock shows higher sensitivity to market movements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is META a good buy right now?
Meta Platforms Inc. trades at 26.8x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Very High based on 51.3% volatility.
Does META pay dividends?
Yes, Meta Platforms Inc. offers a dividend yield of 0.33%. This translates to approximately $2.08 per share annually.
How volatile is META?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 51.3% and beta of 1.31,META is classified as Very High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
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