Meta Platforms Inc [META] stock is trading at $585.77, up 14.76%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The META shares have gain 0.32% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -3.29%, and not 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 [META] stock has fluctuated between $414.50 and $740.91 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $689.47 within the next 12 months. Meta Platforms Inc [NASDAQ: META] shares were valued at $585.77 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 17.7% based on the average META price forecast.
Analyzing the META fundamentals
Meta Platforms Inc [NASDAQ:META] reported sales of 164.50B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 20.63%. 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. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.27.
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 529.29 points at the first support level, and at 472.81 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 615.07, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 644.37.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Meta Platforms Inc’s Current Ratio is 2.98. Also, the Quick Ratio is 2.98, while the Cash Ratio stands at 1.31. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 9.02, the price to book ratio is 8.13 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 24.49.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Olivan Javier, Chief Operating Officer, that happened on Apr 07 ’25 when 608.0 shares were sold. Officer, Newstead Jennifer completed a deal on Apr 08 ’25 to buy 921.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Olivan Javier bought 608.0 shares on Apr 07 ’25.
