Meta Platforms Inc. (META · NASDAQ)
META · MARKET VIEW
Market view · as of Oct 1, 2026
Price (last ~year)
Meta Platforms posted 28.0% year-over-year revenue growth with TTM revenue of $228.25B, but earnings fell 13.4% and the most recent quarter's EPS of $6.18 missed estimates by 12.96% — the only miss in its last four reports. Operating cash flow of $31.86B in the quarter ended June 30, 2026 was nearly consumed by $30.12B of capex, leaving just $1.75B in free cash flow, while quarterly operating income dropped to $18.77B from $22.87B the prior quarter. The stock trades at $725.18, up 25.4% over the past month and 15.7% above its 200-day moving average, though it sits 6.7% below its 52-week high. Valuation stands at a 26.95 P/E with a 0.985 PEG, against an analyst target of $793.91.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $1.88T
- P/E
- 26.95
- PEG
- 0.985
- P/B
- 7.26
- P/S
- 8.25
- EV/EBITDA
- 17.08
- Beta
- 1.243
- Analyst target
- $793.91
Quality & returns
- Gross margin
- 81.7%
- Operating margin
- 34.8%
- Profit margin
- 29.8%
- ROE
- 29.8%
- ROA
- 14.6%
Price movement
- Last
- $725.18
- 1-month
- +25.4%
- 3-month
- +17.9%
- RSI (14)
- 65
- vs SMA200
- +15.7%
- 52-wk position
- 79.3% -6.7% vs high
Quarterly trajectory
Revenue by quarter (oldest → newest)
| Quarter | Revenue | Op income | Net income | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $60.80B | $18.77B | $15.85B | $18.76B |
| 2026-03-31 | $56.31B | $22.87B | $26.77B | $29.99B |
| 2025-12-31 | $59.89B | $24.75B | $22.77B | $31.47B |
| 2025-09-30 | $51.24B | $20.54B | $2.71B | $26.85B |
Recent news
- Neutral Meta Platforms (META) COO sells 1,575 shares under a prearranged trading plan · 2026-09-30
- Bullish Meta Partners with Best Buy to Give Shoppers an Immersive and Interactive In-Store Shopping Experience · 2026-09-30
- Neutral Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Stock: Insider Kyle Malady Sells 1,100 Shares · 2026-09-30
- Neutral AI Could Threaten Amazon’s Advertising Flywheel Before E-Commerce · 2026-09-30
- Neutral Mcdonald’s stock hits 52-week low at 232.05 USD · 2026-09-30
- Somewhat-Bullish Alphabet Inc Class C Stock (GOOG) Moved Up by 3.31% on Sep 30: A Full Analysis · 2026-09-30
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- fundamentals Company overview & valuation (Alpha Vantage OVERVIEW)
- filing Quarterly financial statements (Alpha Vantage INCOME/BALANCE/CASH)
- earnings Reported earnings history (Alpha Vantage EARNINGS)
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