META 📈 Meta Platforms - Overview
Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US30303M1027
META: Social Media, Messaging, Virtual Reality, Hardware, Software
Meta Platforms Inc. is a technology company that creates innovative products to help people connect, share, and interact with each other across various devices and platforms worldwide. The company's products are designed to be accessible through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables, making it easy for users to stay connected anytime, anywhere.
The company operates through two main segments: Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment includes a suite of popular social media and messaging platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. These platforms enable users to share content, join communities, and communicate with friends, family, and businesses through various features like text, audio, and video calls, as well as private messaging and online shopping.
Facebook, one of the company's flagship platforms, allows users to share updates, join groups, and connect with people who share similar interests. Instagram, a visually-driven platform, enables users to share photos, videos, and stories, as well as engage with others through features like Reels, Live, and Shops. Messenger and WhatsApp are popular messaging apps that allow users to communicate privately and securely with individuals and groups.
The Reality Labs segment focuses on developing augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) products, including consumer hardware, software, and content. These products are designed to provide users with immersive experiences that simulate real-life interactions, enabling them to feel connected with others in new and innovative ways.
Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook Inc., was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The company changed its name to Meta Platforms Inc. in October 2021 to reflect its expanded focus on building a more comprehensive and interconnected technology ecosystem. For more information, visit the company's investor relations website at https://investor.fb.com.
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META Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,411,543m |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Internet Content & Information |
| GiC Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| TER | 0.00% |
| IPO / Inception | 2012-05-18 |
META Stock Ratings
| Growth 5y | 68.6% |
| Fundamental | 94.9% |
| Dividend | 16.0% |
| Rel. Performance Sector | 26.8 |
| Analysts | 4.5/5 |
| Fair Price Momentum | 683.76 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | 591.84 USD |
META Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.25% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 0.75% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 0.00% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.00% |
META Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 39.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 85.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 46.6% |
| CAGR 5y | 24.81% |
| CAGR/Mean DD 5y | 1.18 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.79 |
| Alpha | 48.97 |
| Beta | 1.13 |
| Volatility | 32.14% |
| Current Volume | 8080.8k |
| Average Volume 20d | 11628.5k |
As of December 07, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 608.93 with a total of 8,080,759 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.03%, over one month by +6.38%, over three months by +17.93% and over the past year by +91.89%.
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is currently (December 2024) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 94.85 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of META as of December 2024 is 683.76. This means that META is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +12.29% (Margin of Safety).
Meta Platforms has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.50. Therefor, it is recommend to buy META.
- Strong Buy: 46
- Buy: 12
- Hold: 8
- Sell: 2
- Strong Sell: 0
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, META Meta Platforms will be worth about 762.2 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 608.93. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +25.17%.
| Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 648.4 | 6.5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 341.7 | -43.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 762.2 | 25.2% |