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META

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and sells advertising against the attention they collect.

$589.85-0.86%
Close · 2026-08-14
Current callSubscribers2026-08-14
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Market context
$519.78
$793.6552-week range, last close at 26% of the range
1W
-0.38%
1M
-13.42%
3M
-3.88%
6M
-7.64%
YTD
-10.48%
1Y
-24.34%
Avg vol 20d
15.8M
RVOL
0.53
HOLD band
Fundamentalsas of 2026-08-14
Mkt cap
$1.5T
P/E
22.2
Fwd P/E
16.9
EPS
$26.54
Div yield
0.36%
Beta
1.24
Employees
75.47K
Next earnings
2026-10-28
Rating & verdict historyoldest → newest
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    • 57.1% correct+1.44% avg moveBUY 1/2 · HOLD 3/3 · SELL 0/2

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    2026-08-07HOLD✓+0.48%Maintain META exposure at $592 with a Hold rating as all three risk analysts converge on this call; adopt the Neutral Analyst's framework of tightening the stop to $570 (~1 ATR below current), allowing measured scaling on weakness at $585 and $580 (33% tranches), and permitting partial confirmation scaling on a close above $599.62 (50 SMA) with MACD histogram contracting toward zero.
    2026-08-06BUY✗+0.37%Execute Tranche 1 of a scale-in ladder at $585 (3-3.5% of portfolio) with a $520 daily-close hard stop, reserving 60% of target weight for a pullback to $539 or confirmed close above $631. The position balances a rare GARP setup (PEG 0.83, 16.8x forward P/E, 28% revenue growth, $90B cash) against structural headwinds (debt tripled to $83.7B, 88% no-cut probability, negative MACD at -8.13), capped at 4-5% portfolio maximum to respect Mag 7 concentration risk over a 12-18 month horizon through Q3 2026 earnings resolution.
    2026-08-05SELL✗+0.19%Establish META underweight via 10-15% trim from current levels to 85-90% core position, retaining exposure through Q3 2026 earnings while managing downside risk with a hard stop at $575. The bear case rests on hard fundamentals—TTM FCF collapsed 60% to $21.6B with cash conversion at 31.6%—justifying reduced exposure in a confirmed downtrend, but the $90B cash hoard, 81% gross margins, and 3B DAU franchise quality prevent a full SELL designation.
    2026-08-04SELL✗+0.14%Trim 25% of META at market near $588 to lock in the post-capitulation bounce and remove immediate exposure without waiting for the $601.33 target that carries execution risk; hold 50-60% core to preserve AI monetization optionality through late October Q3 earnings. Conditional trim an additional 10-15% on any rally into $589-$601 zone or if $539 breaks on volume. Hard stop at $540 (July 30 capitulation low/Bollinger lower band). Re-engagement requires confirmed close above $601.33 on volume >30M shares, above $632.36/200 SMA, or Q3 earnings showing FCF stabilization with capital return reaffirmation.
    2026-08-03HOLD✓-0.39%Maintain META at current weight; do not initiate new positions until technical structure confirms the fundamental narrative. Scale in 50% on confirmed close above $601.71 (50 SMA) with above-average volume and improving MACD histogram, then add to full size at $620.30 (Bollinger middle) confirmation. Hard stop at $580 with invalidation below $542.94/$539 (July 30 low), targeting the mechanical 200 SMA at $633 as the primary price objective.
    2026-07-31BUY✓+6.02%Initiate an Overweight position via a three-tranche scaled entry framework (1-1.5% initial, maximum 3% full-build) with a hard stop at $520 and protective puts hedging through Q3 earnings. The Overweight call is driven by compelling valuation at 15.66x forward P/E and 0.85 PEG on 28% revenue growth, but tempered by broken technical structure and real EPS revision risk, warranting scaled exposure rather than full conviction until technical repair is confirmed.
    2026-07-30HOLD✓+3.28%Maintain META at Hold with $520 hard stop and protective puts ($500-510 strike, through Q3 2026 earnings, sized at 2-2.5% of position value) while trimming 10-15% on any relief rally into the $565-585 zone. The rating reflects simultaneous elite fundamentals (33% revenue growth, 14.7x forward P/E, 82% gross margins) AND broken technical structure with accelerating capex/FCF risk, making neither Buy nor Underweight justified until Q3 2026 earnings resolution.