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Meet the 10 biggest wealth gainers this year — who've added a combined $360 billion to their fortunes in 2024
Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, and Oracle's Larry Ellison are all up over $50 billion this year thanks to soaring stock prices.
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Mark Zuckerberg reveals his '20-year mistake'
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook has been accused of issues it didn't cause by people "just looking for someone to blame."
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Your old Facebook and Instagram posts were probably used to train Meta's AI. You can't opt-out as an American, but you can do this instead.
Meta admitted to scraping public Facebook and Instagram posts and photos of adults dating back as far as 2007 to train its AI models.
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Rage bait is all the rage on Threads — so I tried it. I'm sorry?
Threads attracts engagement-baiters: people asking grabby questions looking to get a bunch of replies. So I just had to try it for myself. (Sorry!)
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Mark Zuckerberg just sold out a stadium
The Meta CEO was a guest on a sold-out live show of the "Acquired" podcast at Chase Center in San Francisco.
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Meta Platforms Analyst Data
Total Analysts: 92
Buy Ratings: 86 Neutral Ratings: 4 Sell Ratings: 2
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Price *Price Target
Lowest: 285.00 Median: 465.02 Highest: 625.00
*The average price target includes all analyst analysis, not just the most recent analysis presented in the chart.
Meta Platforms Analyst Opinions
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Top Facebook (Meta) Shareholders| Date | Analyst | Rating | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30/24 | JMP Securities LLC | Maintained Buy | $525 | gut | ||
| 07/25/24 | The Benchmark Company | Maintained Hold | neutral | |||
| 07/24/24 | Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. | Maintained Buy | $570 | gut | ||
| 07/24/24 | Needham & Company, LLC | Maintained Hold | neutral | |||
| 07/22/24 | Bernstein | Maintained Buy | $575 | gut | ||
| 07/19/24 | Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. | Maintained Buy | $525 | gut | ||
| 07/16/24 | Wolfe Research | Maintained Buy | $620 | gut | ||
| 07/08/24 | Wells Fargo & Co | Maintained Buy | $625 | gut | ||
| 07/03/24 | Loop Capital | Maintained Buy | $550 | gut | ||
| 07/01/24 | Needham & Company, LLC | Maintained Hold | neutral | |||
| 06/12/24 | BMO Capital Markets | Maintained Buy | $450 | gut | ||
| 06/05/24 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | Maintained Buy | $550 | sehr gut | ||
| 05/02/24 | Exane BNP Paribas | Maintained Sell | $360 | schlecht | ||
| 05/01/24 | Loop Capital | Maintained Buy | $550 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Citigroup Corp. | Maintained Buy | $550 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Guggenheim | Maintained Buy | $500 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Deutsche Bank | Maintained Buy | $500 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | JMP Securities LLC | Maintained Buy | $525 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Bernstein | Maintained Buy | $565 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | Maintained Buy | $525 | sehr gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | The Benchmark Company | Maintained Hold | neutral | |||
| 04/25/24 | UBS | Maintained Buy | $575 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | J.P. Morgan | Maintained Buy | $480 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Piper Sandler | Maintained Buy | $545 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Capital Depesche | Maintained Buy | $575 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. | Maintained Buy | $500 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. | Maintained Buy | $480 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Rosenblatt | Maintained Buy | $562 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Baird Patrick & Co | Maintained Buy | $500 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Needham & Company, LLC | Maintained Hold | neutral | |||
| 04/25/24 | Wolfe Research | Maintained Buy | $500 | gut | ||
| 04/25/24 | Goldman Sachs | Maintained Buy | $500 | gut | ||
| 04/22/24 | JMP Securities LLC | Maintained Buy | $550 | gut | ||
| 04/22/24 | The Benchmark Company | Maintained Hold | neutral | |||
| 04/18/24 | Bernstein | Maintained Buy | $590 | gut | ||
| 04/16/24 | UBS | Maintained Buy | $610 | gut | ||
| 04/16/24 | Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. | Maintained Buy | $588 | gut | ||
| 04/15/24 | Citigroup Corp. | Maintained Buy | $590 | gut | ||
| 04/15/24 | Goldman Sachs | Maintained Buy | $555 | gut | ||
| 04/11/24 | Piper Sandler | Maintained Buy | $600 | gut | ||
| 04/08/24 | Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. | Maintained Buy | $585 | gut | ||
| 04/03/24 | Wells Fargo & Co | Maintained Buy | $600 | gut | ||
| 03/18/24 | Wells Fargo & Co | Maintained Buy | $609 | gut | ||
| 02/05/24 | Goldman Sachs | Maintained Buy | $500 | gut | ||
| 02/02/24 | J.P. Morgan | Maintained Buy | $535 | gut | ||
| 02/02/24 | Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. | Maintained Buy | $527 | gut | ||
| 02/02/24 | UBS | Maintained Buy | $530 | gut | ||
| 02/02/24 | Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. | Maintained Buy | $525 | gut | ||
| 02/02/24 | JMP Securities LLC | Maintained Buy | $500 | gut | ||
| 02/02/24 | Goldman Sachs | Maintained Buy | $500 | gut |
Meta Platforms Estimates* in USD
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 161,479 | 183,420 | 205,530 | 230,700 | 247,163 |
| Dividend | 1.86 | 1.61 | 1.71 | 1.52 | - |
| Dividend Yield (in %) | 0.35 % | 0.31 % | 0.32 % | 0.29 % | - |
| EPS | - | - | 27.75 | 31.57 | 32.77 |
| P/E Ratio | 23.74 | 20.81 | 19.00 | 16.70 | 16.09 |
| EBIT | 63,442 | 73,432 | 83,666 | 95,216 | 102,537 |
| EBITDA | 95,665 | 111,483 | 126,820 | 140,480 | 160,264 |
| Net Profit | 55,258 | 62,261 | 70,627 | 78,059 | 85,137 |
| Net Profit Adjusted | 63,242 | 71,294 | 77,550 | 78,213 | - |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 64,464 | 74,647 | 84,680 | 95,409 | 105,244 |
| Pre-Tax Profit Reported | 64,432 | 74,730 | 85,166 | 95,413 | 105,244 |
| EPS (Non-GAAP) ex. SOE | 23.52 | 26.77 | 30.52 | 30.04 | 31.68 |
| EPS (GAAP) | 21.30 | 24.29 | 27.75 | 31.57 | 32.77 |
| Gross Income | 130,854 | 147,215 | 163,429 | 182,574 | 199,275 |
| Cash Flow from Investing | -38,403 | -43,250 | -42,914 | -50,283 | -52,304 |
| Cash Flow from Operations | 84,141 | 95,900 | 107,266 | 130,638 | 148,460 |
| Cash Flow from Financing | -41,812 | -26,659 | -17,858 | -22,748 | -28,194 |
| Cash Flow per Share | 30.47 | 38.26 | 43.28 | - | - |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | 74,600 | - |
| Free Cash Flow per Share | 17.41 | 20.00 | 23.37 | - | - |
| Book Value per Share | 72.84 | 94.17 | 110.24 | - | - |
| Net Debt | -37,893 | -57,089 | -98,994 | -183,037 | - |
| Research & Development Exp. | 42,554 | 47,356 | 51,984 | 57,596 | 62,436 |
| Capital Expenditure | 38,112 | 46,574 | 49,378 | 52,927 | 53,137 |
| Selling, General & Admin. Exp. | 35,383 | 44,930 | 56,620 | - | - |
| Shareholder’s Equity | 186,895 | 238,599 | 270,474 | 293,713 | 335,079 |
| Total Assets | 266,792 | 322,219 | 389,361 | 463,446 | 546,761 |
| Previous Quarter ending 06/30/24 | Current Quarter ending 09/30/24 | Next Quarter ending 12/31/24 | Current Year ending 12/31/24 | Next Year ending 12/31/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Estimates | |||||
| No. of Analysts | - | - | 47 | 36 | 9 |
| Average Estimate | - | - | 6.288 USD | 27.754 USD | 31.571 USD |
| Year Ago | - | - | 5.463 USD | - | - |
| Publish Date | - | - | 1/29/2025 | - | - |
| Revenue Estimates | |||||
| No. of Analysts | - | 48 | 48 | 61 | 61 |
| Average Estimate | - | 40,098 USD | 46,009 USD | 161,479 USD | 183,420 USD |
| Year Ago | - | 34,146 USD | 40,111 USD | 134,902 USD | - |
| Publish Date | - | 10/23/2024 | 1/29/2025 | - | - |
* Average Estimates in Million (e.g. Revenue) or per share (e.g. Dividend). Source: FactSet
Income Statements in Mio. USD
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 134,902.00 | 116,609.00 | 117,929.00 | 85,965.00 | 70,697.00 | 55,838.00 | 40,653.00 |
| Change of sales in % | 15.69 | -1.12 | 37.18 | 21.60 | 26.61 | 37.35 | 47.09 |
| Gross profit on sales | 108,896.00 | 92,855.00 | 95,280.00 | 69,273.00 | 57,927.00 | 46,483.00 | 35,199.00 |
| Gross profit on sales change in % | 17.28 | -2.55 | 37.54 | 19.59 | 24.62 | 32.06 | 47.59 |
| Operating income | 50,203.00 | 33,555.00 | 46,753.00 | 32,671.00 | 28,986.00 | 24,913.00 | 20,203.00 |
| Operating income change in % | 49.61 | -28.23 | 43.10 | 12.71 | 16.35 | 23.31 | 61.71 |
| Income before tax | 47,428.00 | 28,819.00 | 47,284.00 | 33,180.00 | 24,812.00 | 25,361.00 | 20,594.00 |
| Income before tax change in % | 64.57 | -39.05 | 42.51 | 33.73 | -2.16 | 23.15 | 64.52 |
| Income after tax | 39,098.00 | 23,200.00 | 39,370.00 | 29,146.00 | 18,485.00 | 22,111.00 | 15,920.00 |
| Income after tax change in % | 68.53 | -41.07 | 35.08 | 57.67 | -16.40 | 38.89 | 56.26 |
Balance Sheet in Mio. USD
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total liabilities | 76,455.00 | 60,014.00 | 41,108.00 | 31,026.00 | 32,322.00 | 13,207.00 | 10,177.00 |
| Long-term liabilities per share | 17.37 | 12.62 | 7.29 | 5.63 | 6.06 | 2.17 | 2.21 |
| Equity | 153,168.00 | 125,713.00 | 124,879.00 | 128,290.00 | 101,054.00 | 84,127.00 | 74,347.00 |
| Equity change in % | 21.84 | 0.67 | -2.66 | 26.95 | 20.12 | 13.15 | 25.60 |
| Balance sheet total | 229,623.00 | 185,727.00 | 165,987.00 | 159,316.00 | 133,376.00 | 97,334.00 | 84,524.00 |
| Balance sheet total change in % | 23.63 | 11.89 | 4.19 | 19.45 | 37.03 | 15.16 | 30.11 |
Key Data in USD
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | 51.31 | 43.16 | 41.25 | 29.77 | 24.58 | 19.12 | 13.75 |
| P/E ratio (year end quote, basic EPS) | 23.80 | 14.02 | 24.43 | 27.07 | 31.93 | 17.32 | 32.74 |
| P/E ratio (year end quote, diluted EPS) | 23.80 | 14.02 | 24.43 | 27.07 | 31.93 | 17.32 | 32.74 |
| P/E ratio (year end quote) | 23.80 | 14.02 | 24.43 | 27.07 | 31.93 | 17.32 | 32.74 |
| Dividend yield in % | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Equity ratio in % | 66.70 | 67.69 | 75.23 | 80.53 | 75.77 | 86.43 | 87.96 |
| Debt ratio in % | 33.30 | 32.31 | 24.77 | 19.47 | 24.23 | 13.57 | 12.04 |
Meta Platforms Insider Activity
| Name | Date | shares traded | shares held | Price | type (sell/buy) | option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Jennifer | 09/09/2024 | 905.00 | 37,817.00 | 507.63 | Sell | No |
| Olivan Javier | 09/05/2024 | 413.00 | 13,598.00 | 522.00 | Sell | No |
| Newstead Jennifer | 09/02/2024 | 905.00 | 38,722.00 | 520.00 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/29/2024 | 810.00 | 519,225.00 | 521.11 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/29/2024 | 629.00 | 521,839.00 | 518.09 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/29/2024 | 1,007.00 | 522,468.00 | 517.49 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/29/2024 | 434.00 | 523,475.00 | 516.42 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/29/2024 | 225.00 | 519,000.00 | 522.41 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/29/2024 | 821.00 | 521,018.00 | 519.22 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/29/2024 | 983.00 | 520,035.00 | 520.39 | Sell | No |
| Olivan Javier | 08/29/2024 | 413.00 | 14,011.00 | 521.35 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/28/2024 | 1,523.00 | 527,251.00 | 522.58 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/28/2024 | 440.00 | 524,012.00 | 526.01 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/28/2024 | 503.00 | 529,350.00 | 520.22 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/28/2024 | 409.00 | 529,853.00 | 519.18 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/28/2024 | 103.00 | 523,909.00 | 526.91 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/28/2024 | 1,592.00 | 524,452.00 | 524.90 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/28/2024 | 736.00 | 531,148.00 | 517.27 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/28/2024 | 1,207.00 | 526,044.00 | 523.86 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/28/2024 | 576.00 | 528,774.00 | 521.49 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/28/2024 | 886.00 | 530,262.00 | 518.04 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/27/2024 | 96.00 | 531,884.00 | 520.59 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/27/2024 | 2,154.00 | 534,972.00 | 516.03 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/27/2024 | 330.00 | 539,529.00 | 514.00 | Sell | No |
| Zuckerberg Mark | 08/27/2024 | 2,403.00 | 537,126.00 | 515.09 | Sell | No |
Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) Dividend Calendar
| Date | Name | Dividend | *yield | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2022 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2021 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2020 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2019 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2018 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2017 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2016 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2015 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2014 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2013 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2012 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD |
| 2011 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | - | - | USD |
| 2010 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | - | - | USD |
| 2009 | Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) | - | - | USD |
*Yield of the Respective Date
Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) Calendar
| Event | Estimate | Info | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Report | - | Q3 2024 Earnings Release | 10/23/2024 |
| Earnings Report | 6.288 USD | Q4 2024 Earnings Release | 01/29/2025 |
| Earnings Report | - | Q1 2025 Earnings Release | 04/23/2025 |
| Earnings Report | - | Q2 2025 Earnings Release | 07/23/2025 |
Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) Past Events
| Event | Actual EPS | Info | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Report | 5.314 USD | Q2 2024 Earnings Release | 07/31/2024 |
Meta Platforms Profile
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect and share, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented, mixed and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P.
Meta Platforms Stock Price History by Markets Insider
Meta Platforms, Inc., engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P.
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Meta Platforms Shareholder
| Owner | in % |
|---|---|
| Freefloat | 99.82 |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | 8.53 |
| Vanguard Group, Inc. (Subfiler) | 8.22 |
| Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC | 4.87 |
| State Street Corp. | 3.95 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 3.16 |
| BlackRock Fund Advisors | 2.64 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.60 |
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Co. NA | 2.20 |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 2.17 |
| Fidelity Contrafund | 1.89 |
| Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors) | 1.86 |
| Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors) | 1.78 |
| T Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (13F Subfiler) | 1.77 |
| JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. | 1.58 |
Shareholder percentage totals can add to more than 100% because some holders are included in the free float.
Meta Platforms Management
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Dax Bermudez | Business Operations Associate |
| Mark Elliot Zuckerberg | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
| Aaron A. Anderson | Chief Accounting Officer |
| Henry T. A. Moniz | Chief Compliance Officer |
| Susan J. Li | Chief Financial Officer |
| Atish Banerjea | Chief Information Officer |
| Guy Rosen | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Jennifer G. Newstead | Chief Legal Officer |
| Alexander P. Schultz | Chief Marketing Officer & Vice President-Analytics |
| Javier Olivan | Chief Operating Officer |
| Christopher K. Cox | Chief Product Officer |
| David M. Wehner | Chief Strategy Officer |
| Andrew Bosworth | Chief Technology Officer |
| Natasha De Masi | Compensation Business Partner |
| Ashley Jenkins | Director-Human Resources |
| Kenneth John Dorell | Director-Investor Relations |
| Arianna Orland | Director-Product Creative |
| Ed Bowles | Director-Public Policy |
| Molly Montgomery | Director-Public Policy |
| Meghna Apparao | Director-e Commerce |
| Anantha Kancherla | Engineering Director |
| Maxine Williams | Global Chief Diversity Officer |
| Lizette Williams | Global Head-Vertical Solutions Marketing |
| Nathaniel Gleicher | Head-Cybersecurity Policy |
| Nicola S. Mendelsohn | Head-Global Business Group |
| Lori D. Goler | Head-People |
| Ryan Cairns | Head-Portal Hardware Team |
| Mike Bidgoli | Head-Product, Facebook Watch |
| Robert S. Welborn | Head-Programs Data Science Small Business Group |
| Jennifer Hanley | Head-Safety-North America |
| Caitlin Kalinowski | Head-VR Hardware |
| Andrew W. Houston | Independent Director |
| Hock E. Tan | Independent Director |
| John Douglas Arnold | Independent Director |
| Marc Lowell Andreessen | Independent Director |
| Nancy Killefer | Independent Director |
| Peggy Abkemeier-Alford | Independent Director |
| Tony Xu | Independent Director |
| Tracey Thomas Travis | Independent Director |
| Robert M. Kimmitt | Lead Independent Director |
| William Easton | Managing Director-Australia & New Zealand Region |
| Avinash Pant | Marketing Director-India |
| Michael McKinley | Policy Coordinator |
| Nicholas William Peter Clegg | President-Global Affairs |
| Katherine R. Kelly | Secretary, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel |
| Roy L. Austin | VP-Civil Rights & Deputy General Counsel |
| Nada C. Stirratt | VP-Global Marketing Solutions North America |
| Amin Zoufonoun | Vice President |
| Yann LeCun | Vice President & Chief AI Scientist |
| Adi Soffer Teeni | Vice President & General Manager-Israel |
| Dawn Carfora | Vice President-Business Planning & Operations |
| Daniel A. Rabinovitsj | Vice President-Connectivity |
| Alexis Black Bjorlin | Vice President-Infrastructure Hardware |
| Hwei Chyun Lau | Vice President-Latin America Region |
| Alvin Bowles | Vice-President-Global Marketing Solutions |
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