A share price of Meta Platforms Inc [META] is currently trading at $689.18, up 0.32%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The META shares have gain 6.44% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 16.57%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Meta Platforms Inc [NASDAQ: META] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 30, 2025, when The Benchmark Company upgraded its rating to a Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $820 for it. Previously, BofA Securities reaffirmed its Buy rating on January 23, 2025, and elevated its price target to $710. On January 22, 2025, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its Overweight rating and revised its price target to $720 on the stock. Jefferies reiterated its Buy rating and increased its price target to $715 on January 06, 2025. Wolfe Research reiterated its recommendation of a Outperform and raised its price target to $730 on January 03, 2025. Pivotal Research Group reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on October 31, 2024, and upped its price target to $800. In a note dated October 31, 2024, Monness Crespi & Hardt reiterated an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $620 to $660.
Meta Platforms Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $387.10 and $710.79. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $648 within the next 12 months. Meta Platforms Inc [NASDAQ: META] shares were valued at $689.18 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -5.98% based on the average META price forecast.
Analyzing the META fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Meta Platforms Inc [NASDAQ:META] were 164.50B which represents 20.63% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.82% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.42%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.43%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.38%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.23, Equity is 0.38 and Total Capital is 0.29. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.27.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 681.41 points at the first support level, and at 673.63 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 701.13, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 713.07.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Meta Platforms Inc [NASDAQ:META] is 2.98. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 2.98, and the Cash Ratio is 1.31. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 10.57, the price to book ratio is 9.56 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 28.81.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Zuckerberg Mark, Officer, that happened on Jan 31 ’25 when 43883.0 shares were purchased. Chief Legal Officer, Newstead Jennifer completed a deal on Jan 28 ’25 to sell 905.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Zuckerberg Mark bought 41524.0 shares on Jan 30 ’25.
