META— Meta Platforms, Inc.
NasdaqGSCommunication Services · Internet Content & Information
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) stock trades at $562.20, down 0.29% on the day. With a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion, META is a mega-cap communication services stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.5, a forward P/E of 15.5 and earnings per share (EPS) of $27.49. Over the most recent period the company reported 33% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 32.8%. Below you'll find META's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Stock Analysis 2026
Rule-based · Updated daily · Not financial advice
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) operates in the Internet Content & Information space within the Communication Services sector. With a market cap of $1.4T, it qualifies as a large-cap company. The company is growing revenue strongly while maintaining healthy profitability — a combination that investors typically reward with a premium valuation.
- Forward P/E (15.5×) is lower than trailing P/E (20.5×) — analysts expect earnings to improve
- Revenue grew 33% year-over-year — exceptional top-line expansion
- Earnings grew 62% YoY — bottom-line is expanding fast
- Exceptional profit margin of 32.8% — the business retains a large share of each dollar earned
- ROE of 32.9% shows management efficiently converts equity into profit
- Current ratio of 2.3× — ample short-term liquidity
- Price is near its 52-week low — potential entry point with asymmetric upside
- High debt-to-equity of 35.61× increases financial risk, especially with elevated interest rates
Verdict
Strong Buy
Multiple fundamental strengths with few red flags. Long-term buyers may find this compelling.
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Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $562.20
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$243.69
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$34.17
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
8/10
80% score
Pays dividends
2Y hist.2+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
2 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
32.9%Return on equity — measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
32.8%Net profit margin must be positive — company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+33.1%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+62.4%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
35.61×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
2.35×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$9.9B/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
0.37%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026
35
days
EPS (TTM)
$27.49
P/E (TTM)
20.5
Fwd P/E
15.5
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
0.37%
5Y Avg Annual
$1.0300
Last Payment
$0.5250
Ex-Date
06/15/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest06/15/2026 | 06/25/2026 | $0.5250 | 0.37% |
03/16/2026 | 03/26/2026 | $0.5250 | 0.37% |
12/15/2025 | 12/25/2025 | $0.5250 | 0.37% |
09/22/2025 | 10/02/2025 | $0.5250 | 0.37% |
06/16/2025 | 06/26/2025 | $0.5250 | 0.37% |
03/14/2025 | 03/24/2025 | $0.5250 | 0.37% |
12/16/2024 | 12/26/2024 | $0.5000 | 0.36% |
09/16/2024 | 09/26/2024 | $0.5000 | 0.36% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$562.20
Price
$0.5250
Last div. (quarterly)
1,071
shares
Own 1,071 META shares ($602,116.20) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share — the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$602,116.20
New shares / year
+4 shares
Tools & Simulators
If You Had Invested…
Hypothetical return based on historical prices
* Dividend reinvestment calculated at ex-date price. For informational purposes only.
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About Meta Platforms, Inc.
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 businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; Meta AI, an assistant that's available across apps, as a stand-alone app, on AI glasses, and on the web; Threads, an application for text-based updates and public conversations; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact. The RL segment provides virtual and augmented reality products, including consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, as well as Meta Quest devices that enable social experiences across gaming, fitness, entertainment, and more. The segment also includes wearables such as AI glasses like Ray Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses; and the Meta Ray Ban Display, which combines AI glasses with an integrated lens display and the Meta Neural Band, a wrist worn device using electromyography that lets people control their AI glasses through neuromuscular signals. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a collaboration with Microsoft Corporation, NVIDIA Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Broadcom Inc., and OpenAI, L.L.C. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Location
Menlo Park, United States
Employees
77,986
META — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) a good stock to buy in 2026?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) shows strengths such as revenue growth of 33%, a strong 33% net margin and a 33% return on equity, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 35.6). Whether META is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance — review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is META's stock price today?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) trades at $562.20, down 0.29% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does META pay a dividend?
Yes. Meta Platforms, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share, a dividend yield of 0.37%. The most recent ex-dividend date was June 15, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 8% of earnings.
Is META overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 20.5×, META trades at a roughly market-average valuation for the communication services sector. Its PEG ratio is 0.81 (below 1, which can signal growth at a reasonable price). See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is META's market cap?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) has a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion, classifying it as a mega-cap stock in the Communication Services sector.
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