Communication Services
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
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About Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta runs Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Billions of people use at least one of these apps daily. The company makes money by showing targeted ads based on what users like and share. They are also investing heavily in virtual reality headsets and the metaverse through their Reality Labs division.
Key Metrics
Price vs. Earnings
Wall Street calls it P/E Ratio
21.8x
How many years of current profits you are paying for, at today's price. Earnings are the twelve months to June 30, 2026.
Earnings Per Share
Wall Street calls it EPS
$26.55
Profit earned per share of stock
Revenue
$201.0B
Total money the company brought in over the past year
Gross Margin
81.7%
How much of each dollar of revenue the company keeps as profit
Debt vs. Equity
Wall Street calls it Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.72
Everything the company owes, including bills and other obligations, relative to what shareholders own. A ratio of 1 means what it owes equals shareholder equity.
52-Week Range
$520.26 - $790.80
The lowest and highest price the stock has traded at over the past year
AI Research Summary
Meta Platforms owns some of the most widely used apps in the world, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and generates most of its revenue through advertising. The company recently reported strong financials, with over $201 billion in revenue and a very healthy profit margin of nearly 82 cents kept for every dollar earned. However, Meta is currently dealing with a major $17.1 billion legal settlement related to social media addiction claims, which has drawn attention from lawmakers who feel the resolution does not go far enough. Of the 65 analysts covering the stock, 52 rate it a buy, 11 rate it a hold, and only 2 rate it a sell, reflecting a strongly bullish overall consensus despite the legal and regulatory challenges.
Summary generated Aug 30, 2026, 2:25 PM ET. The price and metrics above refresh separately, so any figure quoted here may be older.
Generated from public data. Not financial advice.
Analyst Coverage
Out of 65 analysts, 52 rate it a buy, 11 say hold, and 2 say sell.
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