Key facts, as of
As of October 12, 2026, Meta Platforms Inc. (META) trades at $745.12, up 5.6% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $520.26 to $779.82; the price is 4.4% below that high. It is 6.4% below its all-time high of $796.25, reached in August 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +470.8%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 18.2% above its 200-day average of $630.53, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 52.1% annualized, which we rate very high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 28.1 and a dividend yield of 0.29%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Meta Platforms Inc. (META) stock analysis", 2026-10-12. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/meta
Where it trades today
trading 87% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) is 6.4% below its all-time high of $796.25, reached in August 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +470.8%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Ad demand, engagement trends, and the durability of monetization are usually the swing factors for the multiple.
- META trades at 28.1x 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 52.1%, above the sector norm of 25.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- META is in a bullish short-term regime and only 4.4% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
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.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
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
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for META. Last refresh: Oct 12, 2026, 2:54 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as GOOGL, DIS, NFLX.
What Meta Platforms Inc. does
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 (VR) headsets, and AI glasses in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL). The FoA segment offers Facebook, which enables people to build community through feed, reels, stories, groups, marketplace, and other; Instagram that brings people closer through Instagram feed, stories, reels, live, and messaging; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and…
Employees
75,472
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Headquarters
Menlo Park, United States
What analysts expect
META carries a strong buy consensus from 58 analysts, with an average price target of $799.00 versus $745.12 today (+7.2%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
META generated $228.25B in trailing revenue (28.0% year over year), with a 29.8% net margin, and $21.55B of free cash flow, against $22.06B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $200.97B | $164.79B | $83.28B | $60.46B | $23.98 | $46.11B |
| 2024 | $164.50B | $134.34B | $69.38B | $62.36B | $24.61 | $54.07B |
| 2023 | $134.90B | $108.94B | $46.75B | $39.10B | $15.19 | $44.07B |
| 2022 | $116.61B | $91.36B | $28.94B | $23.20B | $8.63 | $19.29B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
META is in 9 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in QQQ: 3.50% of the fund, holding #7 of 101. It is JEPI's largest holding.
Famous investors who hold it
META is in the latest 13F of 7 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Bill Ackman (Pershing Square) holds the most of it: 9.25% of the portfolio, position #7 of 14, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in communication services
Media, entertainment, telecommunications, and interactive services.
The companies it competes with
META beside the communication services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, pressing toward $751.58 resistance.
uptrend- Price is 15.8% above its 50-day average and 18.2% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-10-06 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 63 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $751.58 (+0.9%), the nearest floor $680.99 (-8.6%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is META a good investment in 2026?
Meta Platforms Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 28.1, with very high volatility (52.1% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.
What is the risk level of META?
Based on 30-day volatility of 52.1%, META has VERY HIGH risk. Beta of 1.19 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does META pay dividends?
Yes, Meta Platforms Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.29%.
How far is META from its all-time high?
Meta Platforms Inc. is 6.4% below its all-time high of $796.25, reached in August 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +470.8%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold META?
9 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Meta Platforms Inc.. The largest weights: QQQ (3.50%), VUG (3.38%), QQQM (3.26%), SPY (2.58%) and IVV (2.58%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is META?
1.90%, as of August 31, 2026: META is holding #8 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $18.99 in Meta Platforms Inc..
Which famous investors own META?
Bill Ackman (9.25% of Pershing Square's 13F), Chase Coleman (6.63% of Tiger Global Management's 13F), David Tepper (4.92% of Appaloosa's 13F), Terry Smith (4.34% of Fundsmith's 13F) and Renaissance Technologies (1.57% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), and 2 more of the investors we follow, according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for META?
The average analyst price target for Meta Platforms Inc. (META) is $799.00 based on 58 analyst estimates, about 7.2% above the current price of $745.12. The published range runs from $580.00 to $1050.00.
How much revenue does META generate?
Meta Platforms Inc. reported $228.25B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 28.0% year over year. Net margin sits at 29.8%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare META with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.