Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Stock Price & Analysis
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) fell 1.80% to USD 595.19 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
META last closed at USD 606.1; the session ranged USD 594.6–609.98 on volume of 11,309,789 shares. Market capitalization is $1.51T, with a 52-week range of USD 520.26–796.25 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC)
| Price | USD 595.19 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.80% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 606.1 |
| Open | USD 605.34 |
| Day Range | USD 594.6 – 609.98 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 520.26 – 796.25 |
| Volume | 11,309,789 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.51T |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (META)
Nexqual's technical model rates META "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 43.47 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 606.07) |
| MACD | 7.83 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (META)
Wall Street analysts rate META "Strong Buy" based on 58 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 825.84 (range USD 664.46–1,015), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 58 |
| Mean Target | USD 825.84 |
| High Target | USD 1,015 |
| Low Target | USD 664.46 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 56 / 7 / 0 |
Earnings (META)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-29 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 7.39 |
| Revenue Estimate | $60.26B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 10.44 vs est 6.66 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 8.88 vs est 8.22 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.05 vs est 6.71 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 7.14 vs est 5.9 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (META)
| Total Revenue | $214.96B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +33.10% |
| Gross Margin | +81.94% |
| Operating Margin | +40.62% |
| Profit Margin | +32.84% |
| ROE | +32.93% |
| Debt / Equity | 35.61 |
| Current Ratio | 2.35 |
| Total Cash | $81.18B |
| Total Debt | $86.77B |
| Free Cash Flow | $25.56B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financial Health Score (META)
Nexqual rates Meta Platforms, Inc.'s overall financial health "Strong" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +22% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 82%, operating 41% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $81.2B cash vs $86.8B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $25.6B, 13% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 33%, ROA 16.4% |
Ownership (META)
| Insider Ownership | +0.10% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +80.27% |
| Shares Outstanding | 2.20B |
| Float | 2.19B |
| Short % of Float | +1.57% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Leadership (META)
Meta Platforms, Inc. is led by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (age 41), Founder, Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Founder, Chairman & CEO | Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (age 41) |
|---|---|
| President & Vice Chairman | Dina Powell McCormick (age 51) |
| Chief Financial Officer | Susan J. S. Li (age 39) |
| Chief Operating Officer | Javier Olivan (age 48) |
| Chief Technology Officer | Andrew Bosworth (age 43) |
Major Backers & Investors (META)
Notable institutional backers of Meta Platforms, Inc. include FMR, LLC, Invesco, Fidelity, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 5.31% |
| Invesco | 2.77% |
| Fidelity | 2.38% |
| JPMorgan | 2.29% |
| Capital Group | 1.87% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.73% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 15.49% |
| BlackRock | 9% |
| State Street | 5.24% |
| Geode Capital | 2.47% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
From Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-01-29)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We do not believe that our proprietary technology is dependent on any single patent or copyright or groups of related patents or copyrights.
- Intellectual Property To establish and protect our proprietary rights, we rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, including know-how, license agreements, confidentiality procedures, non-disclosure agreements with third parties, employee disclosure and invention assignment agreements, and other contractual rights.
- Human Capital At Meta, everything we do is about helping people feel connected and closer, and we are proud of our unique company culture.
- Across our work, we are innovating to build new experiences that help make our platform more social, useful, and immersive.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.