META
Meta Platforms-A (META)
NASDAQ
$578.62-$20.50 (-3.42%)
Price as of Aug 12, 2026 1:55 PM EDT
  • $1.3T
    Market Cap
  • -23.91%
    1-Year Change
  • Internet Content & Information
    Industry

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  • Earnings Score: 85
  • Momentum Score: 31
  • True Yield: N/A
  • Financial Health Score: 5
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Bitget Lança Primeira Conta Unificada de Ativos Cruzados do Setor com 100 Tokens de Ações dos EUA como Margem

Bitget launched the first Cross-Asset Unified Account (UTA) enabling over 370 eligible assets, including 100 US stock tokens (rTokens), to function in a single margin pool. This advancement allows tokenized stocks to work alongside cryptocurrencies with unified capital efficiency, supporting multiple financial activities from one account. The platform now supports major US companies' tokenized stocks with margin discounts up to 95%.

07/18/2026, 5:27 AM • GlobeNewswire

Meta Platforms: AI Return on Invested Capital Is Uncertain (NASDAQ:META)

Meta is planning massive AI data center spending of $125-145 billion in 2026 alone, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg has not provided concrete details on expected returns on investment. While the company's advertising business is performing well, analysts question whether these unprecedented capital expenditures will generate adequate returns. Meta's recent announcement to lease excess compute capacity suggests potential overbuilding.

07/17/2026, 4:09 PM • The Motley Fool

3 Utility Stocks Built for the Coming AI Power Crunch

As AI data centers proliferate globally, electricity demand is surging, creating significant opportunities for utility stocks. Three electric utilities are particularly well-positioned to benefit: Constellation Energy (nuclear power focus with direct Meta deals), Entergy (supplying Meta's $50B Louisiana data center), and NextEra Energy (merging with Dominion to gain exposure to Virginia's 'data center alley'). All three stocks offer dividend growth potential alongside earnings expansion driven by AI infrastructure demand.

07/17/2026, 10:07 AM • The Motley Fool

Sandisk Stock Has Jumped Over 500% in 2026. It Can Still Become a Multibagger Thanks to This Massive News

Sandisk has secured a long-term supply agreement with Meta Platforms for NAND flash memory chips to support Meta's AI data center expansion. With a $42 billion revenue pipeline from five multi-year agreements, expected memory chip shortages lasting 4-5 years, and variable pricing riders that capture upside from price increases, analysts project Sandisk's stock could reach $4,657 (2.6x upside) if earnings reach $232.88 per share within two years.

07/17/2026, 9:13 AM • The Motley Fool

The Trade Desk Has Fallen 76% This Year: Here's What Investors Should Know

The Trade Desk's stock has plummeted 76% in 2026 due to slowing growth expectations, intense competition from Amazon's DSP, a public dispute with Publicis, management turnover, and macro headwinds. While trading at historically cheap valuations (6x adjusted EBITDA), the company faces significant near-term and long-term challenges that must be resolved before it becomes an attractive investment opportunity.

07/17/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Got $1,000? 2 High-Growth Artificial Intelligence (AI) Moonshots With Massive Upside Potential.

The article highlights two AI moonshot stocks with significant upside potential: Nebius, a neocloud company providing AI computing infrastructure with 684% YoY revenue growth and partnerships with Microsoft and Meta, and IonQ, a quantum computing leader with industry-leading 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity. Both companies offer massive growth opportunities but carry execution risks—Nebius must achieve profitability while scaling, and IonQ faces intense competition in the quantum computing space.

07/17/2026, 6:12 AM • The Motley Fool

3 Dividend ETFs Built for Long-Term Investors to Buy and Hold

The article recommends three dividend ETFs for long-term investors: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) with $111B in assets and a 0.04% expense ratio, iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) offering a 3.4% yield with defensive and value stock exposure, and First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV) focusing on tech dividend payers. S&P Dow Jones Indices forecasts 6.5% U.S. dividend growth in 2026.

07/17/2026, 5:15 AM • The Motley Fool

1 Critical Reason to Buy Broadcom Stock on the Dip

Broadcom stock has fallen 20% from its all-time high following a poorly received earnings report, but analysts view this as a buying opportunity. The company is positioned for explosive growth in custom AI chips, with major clients including Alphabet, Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI ramping production through 2026-2027. AI semiconductor revenue is expected to surge from $10.8 billion in Q2 to over $100 billion in 2027, making the stock attractive at current valuations.

07/16/2026, 5:33 PM • The Motley Fool

The "Magnificent Seven" Are at Their Lowest Relative Valuations in a Decade. My 3 Favorite Mag 7 Stocks to Buy.

The Magnificent Seven stocks are trading at their lowest relative valuations in a decade, with their P/E premium over the S&P 500 falling to just 10% from a historical 30%. The author recommends Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta as the best buying opportunities, citing their strong AI capabilities, cost advantages, and attractive valuations despite solid growth prospects.

07/16/2026, 4:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Down 50% From Its High, Is CoreWeave a Bargain or a Value Trap?

CoreWeave, a neocloud company providing AI-focused cloud computing, has fallen 50% from its peak since its April 2025 IPO. The stock has been pressured by reports that major client Meta is building its own cloud infrastructure. While CoreWeave shows strong revenue growth projections (147% this year, 98% next year), the company continues to post significant losses as it invests heavily in capacity expansion. The stock trades at a cheap valuation (7.1x sales), but profitability remains years away, creating execution risk for investors.

07/16/2026, 1:27 PM • The Motley Fool

1 Unstoppable Stock to Buy Before It Joins Micron and Broadcom in the $1 Trillion Club

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is positioned to join Micron and Broadcom as the next $1 trillion market cap company, driven by strong AI data center demand, ambitious 35%+ revenue growth targets, and future opportunities in physical AI applications like humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles.

07/16/2026, 12:21 PM • The Motley Fool

These 3 Social Media Stocks Are Among the Best Bargains in the Market

Meta Platforms, Pinterest, and Reddit are identified as undervalued social media stocks with strong growth potential. Meta is leveraging AI to improve its recommendation engine and ad targeting, with forward P/E of 20.5 despite 33% revenue growth. Pinterest trades at under 12 forward P/E and has transformed into a shoppable discovery platform under CEO Bill Ready. Reddit is the fastest-growing social media company with 69% revenue surge last quarter and trades at 22 forward P/E based on 2027 estimates.

07/16/2026, 9:23 AM • The Motley Fool

Apple CEO Tim Cook Just Announced Great News for Broadcom Stock Investors

Apple has committed over $30 billion to Broadcom through 2031 for chip production, with an expected 15 billion chips to be manufactured. While the annual revenue ($6 billion/year) is modest relative to Broadcom's total revenue, the deal significantly reduces customer concentration risk since Apple accounts for roughly 20% of Broadcom's revenue. Broadcom's AI chip segment is experiencing explosive growth with 143% year-over-year revenue increase and projected 200%+ growth in the upcoming quarter.

07/16/2026, 2:30 AM • The Motley Fool

If I Could Own Only 1 Stock, This Would Be My Choice

Geoffrey Seiler argues that Alphabet is the best single-stock choice due to its comprehensive AI capabilities, including custom TPU chips that reduce costs and enable efficient model training. The company leverages its dominant distribution through Chrome, Android, and Google Search to integrate AI features while monetizing through its global ad network. Alphabet benefits from both accelerating and leveling-off AI spending scenarios, with additional growth potential from YouTube, Waymo robotaxis, and quantum computing investments.

07/16/2026, 2:08 AM • The Motley Fool

Why Apple Stock Climbed to a New All-Time High Today

Apple stock reached a record high following positive AI developments. The company is testing technology from PrismML that could run advanced AI models directly on iPhones, reducing cloud computing costs. Additionally, China's Cyberspace Administration approved Apple to provide AI services, with Alibaba and Baidu partnering to integrate their AI models into Apple Intelligence. Apple's partnership-focused AI strategy proves cost-effective compared to building competing models.

07/15/2026, 10:21 PM • The Motley Fool

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Statistics

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Day Range
$593.40
$612.43
$599.12
1-Year Range
$525.72
$790.00
$599.12
Latest Close$599.12
Change
+$4.20 (+0.70%)
Volume13,149,992
Market Cap$1.3T
Shares Outstanding2.2B
P/E (TTM)22.58
Diluted EPS (TTM)$26.53
Enterprise Value$1.4T

Information as of 08/11/2026

Company Profile

META PLATFORMS INC
META PLATFORMS INC
https://www.meta.com
$1.3T
Market Cap
$68.1B
Net Income
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Internet Content & Information
1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA, United States, 94025
650 543 4800

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality (VR) headsets, and AI glasses in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL). The FoA segment offers Facebook, which enables people to build community through feed, reels, stories, groups, marketplace, and other; Instagram that brings people closer through Instagram feed, stories, reels, live, and messaging; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; Meta AI, an assistant that's available across apps, as a stand-alone app, on AI glasses, and on the web; Threads, an application for text-based updates and public conversations; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact. The RL segment provides virtual and augmented reality products, including consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, as well as Meta Quest devices that enable social experiences across gaming, fitness, entertainment, and more. The segment also includes wearables such as AI glasses like Ray Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses; and the Meta Ray Ban Display, which combines AI glasses with an integrated lens display and the Meta Neural Band, a wrist worn device using electromyography that lets people control their AI glasses through neuromuscular signals. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a collaboration with Microsoft Corporation, NVIDIA Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Broadcom Inc., and OpenAI, L.L.C. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Key Executives

  • Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
  • Javier Olivan
  • Andrew Bosworth
  • Susan J. Li
  • Christopher K. Cox

Current Ownership Distribution

  • Institutions26.9B (68.61%)
  • Mutual Funds12.3B (31.39%)
  • Insiders1.7M (0.004%)
  • Other0 (0.00%)