META
Meta Platforms-A (META)
NASDAQ
$705.36-$3.97 (-0.56%)
Price as of Oct 16, 2026 7:59 PM EDT
  • $1.6T
    Market Cap
  • -0.72%
    1-Year Change
  • Internet Content & Information
    Industry

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  • Earnings Score: 81
  • Momentum Score: 45
  • True Yield: N/A
  • Financial Health Score: 13
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The Stock Market Is Echoing a Warning From the Dot-Com Bubble, and History Says Investors Should Make This 1 Move

The S&P 500 has gained 100% over four years driven by AI enthusiasm, but the Buffett indicator—which measures total U.S. stock market value relative to GDP—has reached a historic high of 238%, surpassing dot-com bubble levels of 148%. This suggests stocks are overvalued relative to economic fundamentals. However, history shows that despite past market declines following similar peaks, the market has always recovered and delivered long-term gains, suggesting investors should maintain positions rather than sell.

10/15/2026, 4:10 AM • The Motley Fool

Anthropic Just Became the First Company in History To Reach This Milestone. Here's What It Means for AI Stocks

Anthropic reported $16.8 billion in Q3 revenue with a run rate of $67 billion, making it the fastest company to reach this scale in less than six years. The company is also profitable on an adjusted basis. This milestone demonstrates sustainable AI demand and validates the generative AI business model, suggesting the AI boom has significant room to grow.

10/15/2026, 12:23 AM • The Motley Fool

Robbins LLP Reminds HIMS Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit; Harmed Investors Should Contact the Firm for Information About Leading the Class Action

Robbins LLP is reminding investors of a pending class action lawsuit against Hims & Hers Health, Inc. for allegedly sharing consumers' sensitive health information with advertising platforms while claiming privacy protection, and engaging in deceptive billing practices. The FTC filed a lawsuit on July 29, 2026, which caused HIMS stock to decline 14.73%. Investors who purchased securities between August 4, 2025 and July 29, 2026 may be eligible to participate, with a lead plaintiff deadline of November 2, 2026.

10/14/2026, 7:53 PM • GlobeNewswire

Jim Cramer Calls CoreWeave the "Real Deal," but the Stock Crashed 15% the Very Next Day. Should You Buy the Dip?

Jim Cramer endorsed CoreWeave as the only AI neocloud he trusts, but the stock plunged 15% the next day after venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya highlighted concerns about the company's soaring debt levels. CoreWeave faces significant financial risks with $51.6 billion in total debt obligations and projected negative free cash flow of $25-28 billion annually through 2028, raising questions about whether strong customer demand can offset the company's aggressive borrowing strategy.

10/14/2026, 5:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Musings About the Agentic Future

Meta's Muse app has become a breakout hit, ranking #1 across app stores and driving Meta's stock up 9%. The agentic AI shopping assistant is disrupting traditional e-commerce by allowing users to shop across multiple retailers. While Amazon has blocked Muse, companies like Shopify, PayPal, and Expedia are partnering with it. Experts debate whether this represents a pivotal moment or slow commoditization of AI technology, with potential winners emerging in both consumer and B2B sectors, particularly niche companies like AAR Corp that integrate agentic AI into enterprise systems.

10/14/2026, 4:19 PM • The Motley Fool

3 Trillion-Dollar Giants That Could Be the Next Big Stock-Split Plays

Micron Technology, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms are identified as potential stock-split candidates among trillion-dollar companies. Micron appears most likely to split first given its high share price ($914) and history of three previous splits, while Meta could surprise as the only 'Magnificent Seven' stock never to have split. Microsoft, with the lowest share price of the three at $533, may wait longest. All three companies are benefiting from AI-driven growth and strong business fundamentals.

10/14/2026, 4:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Nvidia Talked Up Generative AI 2 Weeks Before ChatGPT. The Clues Hold Up.

Nvidia's November 2022 earnings call, two weeks before ChatGPT's release, contained clear signals about the generative AI boom. While the report appeared disappointing on the surface with missed targets and gaming revenue collapse, management specifically highlighted large language models and generative AI as drivers of 31% data center revenue growth. The company was already shipping H100 GPUs for AI workloads, and its systems-level approach to AI infrastructure—including networking and storage—positioned it to capture significant value from the emerging AI wave.

10/14/2026, 3:19 PM • The Motley Fool

Should You Buy Alphabet Before Oct. 28?

Alphabet is positioned as a strong investment opportunity ahead of its Q3 earnings report on Oct. 28. The company benefits from its dominant Google Search business (68% of revenue), strong growth in Google Cloud (82% revenue increase driven by AI demand), and the rapid success of its Gemini AI app which reached 1 billion monthly users. While heavy capital expenditure on AI infrastructure raises some investor concerns, the company's early leadership in AI and strong revenue growth prospects make it a solid long-term buy regardless of short-term earnings reactions.

10/14/2026, 11:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Prediction: $5,000 Invested in Taiwan Semiconductor Could Be Worth This Much by 2030

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) is positioned for strong growth through 2030, with analyst predictions suggesting a $5,000 investment could grow to $8,000. TSMC's virtual monopoly on advanced AI chip manufacturing, commanding 73% of the foundry market and over 95% of advanced AI chips, combined with expanding profit margins and consistent earnings growth, supports the bullish outlook. The company's dominance in supplying chips to major AI hyperscalers provides a lucrative position regardless of which company leads the AI race.

10/14/2026, 1:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Alphabet vs. Meta Platforms: Here's What Revenue Trends Tell Investors About These Media Giants Turned Artificial Intelligence Companies

Alphabet and Meta Platforms both rely heavily on digital advertising revenue and are leveraging AI to maintain dominance in the sector. While Alphabet has maintained a higher absolute revenue throughout 2024-2026, Meta is growing ad sales faster and is projected to surpass Alphabet in global advertising revenue for the first time in 2026, with Meta expected to reach $243.46 billion versus Google's $239.54 billion, signaling the success of Meta's AI automation investments.

10/14/2026, 1:04 AM • The Motley Fool

Bull Market Just Completed Year 4. Will It Finish Year 5? Here's What History Says.

The S&P 500 bull market has entered its fifth year. Historical analysis shows that 5 of 6 bull markets lasting at least four years since 1957 reached their fifth birthdays, suggesting the current rally could continue. While rising interest rates and AI stock valuations pose potential headwinds, strong earnings growth expectations (27% annually over 5 years), reasonable valuations (forward P/E of 19.1), and potential for broader market participation support further upside.

10/13/2026, 2:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Is Meta Platforms Stock Heading for $1,000?

Meta Platforms has rallied 15% this year and is approaching $800 per share with a market cap near $2 trillion. While the stock appears reasonably valued at 22x forward earnings and its new AI assistant Muse could drive growth, the consensus analyst price target is only $796. The author recommends a wait-and-see approach before investing, citing uncertainty around Muse's success and competitive pressures in the AI assistant space.

10/13/2026, 12:45 PM • The Motley Fool

Is Oklo Stock Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire?

Oklo is developing small nuclear reactors to power AI data centers and reduce fossil fuel dependence. While the company has secured support from Meta and other tech companies, it remains highly speculative with no commercial reactors deployed yet. For investors to become millionaires, the stock would need to gain 100-fold, making it an unrealistic expectation given the company's current stage and regulatory hurdles.

10/13/2026, 11:30 AM • The Motley Fool

AppLovin vs. Reddit: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

AppLovin and Reddit are compared as high-growth digital advertising platforms. AppLovin offers superior profitability with a 60.8% net margin and strong free cash flow of $3.9B, while Reddit demonstrates faster revenue growth at 53% YoY and has recently achieved profitability with zero debt. The analyst recommends Reddit as the better choice due to its growth trajectory and balance sheet strength, though AppLovin remains solid for profitability-focused investors.

10/13/2026, 11:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Broadcom vs. Nvidia: The AI Revolution Is Big Enough for Both. Here's the Better Buy.

Nvidia and Broadcom are both well-positioned for the AI infrastructure boom, with the market projected to reach nearly $2 trillion by 2027. Nvidia dominates GPU-based AI training with its CUDA moat and complete infrastructure platform, while Broadcom benefits from hyperscalers designing custom AI chips (ASICs) for inference workloads. The author recommends Broadcom as the better buy due to its smaller size offering more upside potential and ASICs gaining market share, though both stocks are attractive at current valuations.

10/13/2026, 7:14 AM • The Motley Fool

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Statistics

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Day Range
$702.71
$738.49
$709.33
1-Year Range
$525.72
$777.59
$709.33
Latest Close$709.33
Change
-$27.39 (-3.86%)
Volume20,731,421
Market Cap$1.6T
Shares Outstanding2.2B
P/E (TTM)26.73
Diluted EPS (TTM)$26.53
Enterprise Value$1.6T

Information as of 10/16/2026

Company Profile

META PLATFORMS INC
META PLATFORMS INC
https://www.meta.com
$1.6T
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

  • Institutions28.1B (67.41%)
  • Mutual Funds13.6B (32.59%)
  • Insiders1.1M (0.003%)
  • Other0 (0.00%)