META Meta Platforms, Inc.

Stock NASDAQ Communication Services

US$615.52 -1.44% Latest close

Trend channel, buy level and 3-month target. Information only, not financial advice.

Inside the channel · 9-month channel going sideways

Price is between the lines.

9-month channel read from
US$546.67 – US$784.90 · going sideways, +2% a year
12-month channel
US$546.53 – US$773.23 · falling, −4% a year
Price in channel
29% (0% = floor, 100% = ceiling)
Ceiling overhead
US$773.23
Turns bearish below
US$546.67

What broke this trend

The fall
-33% from US$787.2212 Aug 2025 → 27 Mar 2026
Whose problem it was
This company1 of 6 Internet Content & Information peers fell with it
Does it resolve?
Temporary falls like it have resolved on the record
Regained so far
34%of what it lost
What the record says
81% of 14 comparable falls came back, typically in 69 days measured on its own peer group

Fell -33% (12 Aug 2025 → 27 Mar 2026); regained 34% so far; company-specific.

Reported at the time: Trump Administration Orders US Diplomats To Oppose EU's Digital Services Act: Report — 7 Aug 2025

Price history, with the path projected 3 months forward

Updated 4:22 PM ET (19 h ago)

US$400.0US$600.0US$800.0Nov 23Apr 24Sept 24Feb 25July 25Dec 25May 26Oct 26 today Buy nowTarget Buy now US$615.5 · est. 31 Oct 26Our target US$739.1 · est. 9 Jan 27
  • Daily close
  • Upper trend line (9 months)
  • Lower trend line (9 months)
  • The same lines over the last 12 months
  • Dashed after today: projected 3 months
  • Our buy
  • Our target

Suggested path

Buy now

US$615.52

last close · 30 Oct 2026

Our target

US$739.15

by 10 Jan 2027

Projected move

20.1%

gross, before costs

Last close is our buy.

Target: META's usual move size.

This move size: reached in 51% of 9 past stretches, typically in 56 days. (0.27% per day)

3 settled calls · 3 reached target (100%) · average best move 13.4%. See the full record.

Upper line touches
4
Lower line touches
4
Fit confidence
74%
Fitted
1 Nov 2026

Company information

About Meta Platforms, Inc.

Meta Platforms Inc., which operated as Facebook, Inc. until its October 2021 rebranding, is a technology enterprise focused on developing innovative products that empower people globally to connect and share with their friends and family. These services are accessible across a variety of digital platforms, including mobile phones, personal computers, virtual reality devices, and wearables. The company's activities are organized into two principal divisions: the Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment encompasses well-known platforms such as: Facebook, where users can share content, participate in discussions, explore new interests, and build connections. Instagram, a vibrant community dedicated to sharing visual media like photos and videos, sending private messages, and utilizing features such as user feeds, ephemeral stories, short video reels, live streams, and integrated shopping functionalities. Messenger, a dedicated application that facilitates text, audio, and video communications, enabling individuals to communicate with their social networks, communities, and even businesses across different devices and operating systems. WhatsApp, a widely adopted and secure messaging service employed by individuals and enterprises for private communication and financial transactions. The Reality Labs division concentrates on pioneering augmented and virtual reality technologies. This segment is responsible for creating consumer-grade hardware, sophisticated software, and engaging content, all aimed at fostering a sense of connection among people, regardless of their physical location or time zone. Meta Platforms Inc. was founded in 2004 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Menlo Park, California.

Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
CEO
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
Employees
75,472
Country
US

https://www.meta.com

Scorecard

Our own scores from the fundamentals below (not Morningstar ratings).

Valuation
41/100
Profitability
99/100
Financial health
83/100
Cash generation
61/100

Key statistics

Market cap
US$1.94T
Enterprise value
US$2.04T
Beta
1.19
Avg volume
19.20M
Revenue per share
89.76
Dividend yield
0.28%
52-week range
520.26-779.82
Exchange
NASDAQ

Key ratios

P/E (TTM)
28.34
PEG
-5.81
Price / sales
8.51
Price / book
7.42
EV / EBITDA
17.98
Gross margin
81.75%
Operating margin
38.08%
Net margin
29.84%
Current ratio
2.23
Quick ratio
2.23
Debt / equity
0.43
Interest cover
38.13

Income statement

YearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeEPS
2025US$200.97BUS$164.79BUS$83.28BUS$60.46BUS$23.49
2024US$164.50BUS$134.34BUS$69.38BUS$62.36BUS$23.86
2023US$134.90BUS$108.94BUS$46.75BUS$39.10BUS$14.87
2022US$116.61BUS$91.36BUS$28.94BUS$23.20BUS$8.59
2021US$117.93BUS$95.28BUS$46.75BUS$39.37BUS$13.77

Balance sheet

YearTotal assetsTotal liabilitiesTotal equity
2025US$366.02BUS$148.78BUS$217.24B
2024US$276.05BUS$93.42BUS$182.64B
2023US$229.62BUS$76.45BUS$153.17B
2022US$185.73BUS$60.01BUS$125.71B
2021US$165.99BUS$41.11BUS$124.88B

Cash flow

YearOperating cash flowFree cash flowNet income
2025US$115.80BUS$46.11BUS$60.46B
2024US$91.33BUS$54.07BUS$62.36B
2023US$71.11BUS$43.85BUS$39.10B
2022US$50.48BUS$19.04BUS$23.20B
2021US$57.68BUS$39.12BUS$39.37B

EPS forecasts

PeriodEst. EPSEst. revenueAnalysts
2025US$22.92US$199.57B33
2026US$31.07US$254.12B42
2027US$34.02US$305.74B41
2028US$39.29US$361.34B40
2029US$49.91US$427.90B29
2030US$54.84US$467.34B29

Analyst view

Target (mean)
US$800.30
Target (high)
US$1,000
Target (low)
US$595.00
Strong buy
2
Buy
50
Hold
11
Sell
2

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