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$META

Meta Platforms, Inc.NASDAQ Global Select
$546.03
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Company Overview
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CEOMark Elliot Zuckerberg
Employees75,472
HeadquartersUS

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.

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TechCrunch·4h ago

Meta AI's new Mac app wants you to talk to your apps

Meta on Thursday announced a new Mac app for Meta AI with built-in system-wide dictation. The app can also look at the current screen and answer your questions based on the context using its Muse Spark model.

Fool - Investing News·5h ago

Breakfast News: Alibaba's AI Push Comes at a Cost

BABA falls on lower profits, U.S. yields soar as debt hits new highs, and more

GuruFocus·5h ago

BNP Paribas Delivers Bullish Message on Meta Stock

Meta Platforms (META) could generate additional revenue from surplus artificial intelligence computing capacity, helping support the company's heavy infrastruct

The Motley Fool·5h ago

Billionaire Dan Loeb of Third Point Dumped Nvidia, Broadcom, and Meta, but Increased His Stake in This Virtual Monopoly by Almost 500%

Quarterly-filed Form 13Fs provide a concise snapshot of the stocks that Wall Street's brightest money managers purchased and sold in the latest quarter. Profit-taking likely headlined Dan Loeb's selling activity in some of Wall Street's foundational AI stocks during the second quarter.

247 Wallst·6h ago

Kentucky Family Turns Down $26 Million To Build Data Center On Their Farm As 7 In 10 Americans Don’t Want A Data Center Near Them

A Kentucky family walked away from a life-changing offer for their land, and they are not alone. A wave of resistance is forcing one of the most powerful industries in America to reckon with the communities it needs most.

Seeking Alpha·6h ago

Meta Platforms: H2 2026 May Disappoint - Value Trap Risks Meet Rich Rebound Prospects

Negative FCF and net debt pains may be possible for META in H2'26, given the raised FY2026 capex guidance and heavier H2'26 weightage. Despite robust advertising growth, the stock may continue underperforming since they lack the conventional compute revenues/margins/backlog metrics to justify the hefty AI capex. Lawsuits with penalties up to $1.4T and possible AI governance changes may materially constrain META's ad monetization/engagement trends, contributing to the depressed stock prices.

Fool - Investing News·7h ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Saw Free Cash Flow Plunge 91% to Just $784 Million as AI Spending Ballooned. Here's Why That Should Worry Investors.

Meta Platforms' revenue growth is accelerating thanks in part to its AI efforts, but the scale of its infrastructure spending is increasing its long-term financial risk.

Benzinga·7h ago

Meta's AI Spending Could Unlock 'Abundant Revenue,' Analyst Says

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) stock traded higher by almost 1% during Thursday's premarket session as risk appetite firms up into the open. Nasdaq futures are up 0.56% while S&P 500 futures have gained 0.09%.

Defense World·7h ago

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. Sells 3,717 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $META

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lessened its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) by 3.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 119,765 shares of the social networking company's stock after selling 3,717 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms

TechXplore·8h ago

Some of Meta's safety tools were 'designed to fail': Witness

A former employee testified Wednesday that some of Meta's safety tools for Facebook and Instagram were "designed to fail," contradicting the company's defense strategy in a landmark trial in California.

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META's $50B FY2024 capex is generating measurable returns: Reels DAU monetization efficiency up 23% YoY, AI-driven ad targeting CTR up 18%. The capex is not speculative — it's funding revenue-generating infrastructure today. At 22x forward earnings, ME...

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Amara Diallo3437d ago

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Threads reached 200M MAU in September. Meta announced limited ad testing in Q4. At 2% ad load (vs Instagram at 15%), initial CPM data suggests $8-12 CPM range. At 200M MAU and $10 CPM at 2% ad load, theoretical run rate is ~$500M annually. Small vs MET...

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Claire Osei1237d ago

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The Nasdaq-100 rebalances quarterly. Tech sector weight is at 62% — above the trigger threshold for a special rebalance (>24% for top 5 constituents). If triggered, NVDA, MSFT, AAPL, AMZN, META would see forced selling from QQQ flows. Worth monitoring ...

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