META

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Quarterly revenue, EPS, free cash flow, valuation, and Rule of 40 scores for Meta Platforms, Inc..

R40: 49$1.48T
$574.46+2.33 (+0.41%)● Live
Current Narrative

Meta is positively viewed with strong Q4 beats (EPS $8.88, revenue $59.9B), AI boosting ads, and upbeat Q1 guidance ($53.5-56.5B). Massive AI capex ($115-135B) shows commitment. Market sees balanced opportunity with optimism on earnings momentum and ad improvements driving engagement.

News

Latest Coverage

NewsFeb 12

Bill Ackman Drops $2B on Meta, Calls It 'Deeply Discounted'

Pershing Square reveals 10% position in Meta, betting AI fears have created a bargain entry into one of tech's greatest businesses.

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NewsFeb 6

The $700B AI Bet: Inside the Mag 7's Record 2026 CapEx Arms Race

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In-DepthFeb 4

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Market cap looks simple - price times shares. But stock-based compensation, corporate events, dual-class structures, and even crypto supply dynamics mean the number you see is rarely the whole story.

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NewsFeb 3

Meta Platforms Stock Analysis

Combined technical/sentiment analysis; hold recommendation with medium confidence, short-term $754.10 target.

@StockSense on X
NewsJan 31

Meta Q4 Earnings and Upbeat Guidance

Better-than-expected Q4 revenue $59.89B, EPS $8.88; Q1 guidance $53.5-56.5B exceeding $51B; capex $115-135B for AI.

@YahooFinance on X
NewsJan 30

Meta Stock Climbs on Q4 Earnings Beat

Q4 EPS $8.88 on $59.9B revenue; AI ad improvements and engagement drive growth.

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Rule of 402025 Q4
48.5
✓ Passing
Revenue Growth YoY+23.8%
+
FCF Margin+24.8%
History
63
Q1
51
Q2
59
Q3
49
Q4
2024 R40 +55
42
Q1
41
Q2
48
Q3
49
Q4
2025 R40 +45
ANALYST RATINGS
Buy$873
META
Outperform$850
Reiterated
2026-01-29
Overweight$849
Reiterated
2026-01-29
Outperform$900
Reiterated
2026-01-29
Buy$872
Reiterated
2026-01-29
Buy$820
Reiterated
2026-01-29
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Revenue
2025Q4$59.9B
*Qtr, USD
EPS
0
2025Q4$8.88
*Qtr, USD per share
P/E Ratio
2025Q428.10
*Qtr, x
Free cash flow
0
2025Q4$14.8B
*Qtr, USD
Shares
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Cumulative FCF
0
2025Q4$308.5B
*Running total, USD
Company timeline

Earnings release dates

QuarterEnd datePublication dateSource
2025 Q42025-12-312026-01-28Link
2025 Q32025-09-302025-10-29Link
2025 Q22025-06-302025-07-30Link
2025 Q12025-03-312025-04-30Link
2024 Q42024-12-312025-01-29Link
2024 Q32024-09-302024-10-30Link
2024 Q22024-06-302024-07-31Link
2024 Q12024-03-312024-04-24Link
2023 Q42023-12-312024-02-01Link
2023 Q32023-09-302023-10-25Link
2023 Q22023-06-302023-07-26Link
2023 Q12023-03-312023-04-26Link
2022 Q42022-12-312023-02-01Link
2022 Q32022-09-302022-10-26Link
2022 Q22022-06-302022-07-27Link
2022 Q12022-03-312022-04-27Link
2021 Q42021-12-312022-02-02Link
2021 Q32021-09-302021-10-25Link
2021 Q22021-06-302021-07-28Link
2021 Q12021-03-312021-04-28Link
2020 Q42020-12-312021-01-27Link
2020 Q32020-09-302020-10-29Link
2020 Q22020-06-302020-07-30Link
2020 Q12020-03-312020-04-29Link
Background

Company History

ExchangeNASDAQ
IPO DateMay 18, 2012
IPO Price$38.00
Shares Outstanding2.57Bi
2004
Founding of Facebook
Established as TheFacebook, Inc. on February 4, 2004, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Mark Zuckerberg and others as a social media platform.
2012
Facebook IPO
Filed for IPO on January 1, raised $16 billion on May 18, valuing the company at $104 billion, marking the largest valuation for a newly public company at the time.
2012
Acquisition of Instagram
Acquired Instagram for approximately $1 billion in cash and stock in April, expanding Meta
2014
Acquisition of WhatsApp
Bought WhatsApp for $19 billion in cash and stock, completed on October 6, to bolster messaging services.
2014
Acquisition of Oculus
Purchased Oculus VR for $2.3 billion in cash and stock, entering the virtual reality market with plans for metaverse development.
2021
Rebrand to Meta
Renamed from Facebook, Inc. to Meta Platforms, Inc. on October 28, shifting focus to building the metaverse with virtual and augmented reality technologies.
2022
Mass Layoffs
Laid off 11,000 employees (13% of workforce) in November, attributing cuts to over-investment, economic downturn, and ad revenue losses from privacy changes.
2023
Launch of Threads
Introduced Threads app on July 6 as a competitor to Twitter, amid growth in AI focus and revenue surpassing expectations.
Leadership

Key Players

Mark Zuckerberg
Founder, Chairman & CEO
@finkd
Founded Facebook in 2004; leads overall corporate strategy, product development, and long-term vision for Meta's family of apps and Reality Labs.
Javier Olivan
COO
Succeeded Sheryl Sandberg as COO in 2022; oversees global business operations, growth initiatives, and cross-functional alignment.
Susan Li
CFO
Promoted to CFO in 2022 after serving as VP of Finance; manages financial planning, investor relations, and capital allocation.
Andrew Bosworth
CTO
@boztank
Leads technological innovation including AR/VR, Reality Labs, Quest headsets, and Ray-Ban smart glasses.
Chris Cox
CPO
One of the earliest Facebook employees; oversees product strategy across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads.
Jennifer Newstead
Chief Legal Officer
Former Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State; manages global legal affairs, compliance, and content policy.
Short Interest

Short interest data unavailable for META.

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