Meta Platforms, Inc. $META Stock Position Increased by Parametrica Management Ltd

Parametrica Management Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) by 17.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 19,040 shares of the social networking company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,880 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms comprises approximately 9.7% of Parametrica Management Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Parametrica Management Ltd’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $13,807,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of META. WestEnd Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 9.9% in the third quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC now owns 61,470 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $44,579,000 after acquiring an additional 5,533 shares in the last quarter. William Mack & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 11.7% during the third quarter. William Mack & Associates Inc. now owns 1,977 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $1,433,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Victory Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 25.5% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Financial Group LLC now owns 9,906 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $7,184,000 after buying an additional 2,011 shares during the last quarter. Guerra Pan Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Meta Platforms in the third quarter valued at approximately $225,000. Finally, Great Lakes Retirement Inc. lifted its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.8% in the third quarter. Great Lakes Retirement Inc. now owns 9,533 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $6,913,000 after buying an additional 169 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on META. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $800.00 price target (down from $850.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on Meta Platforms from $650.00 to $850.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Meta Platforms from $763.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $875.00 target price on shares of Meta Platforms in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-seven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Meta Platforms currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $833.12.

Key Headlines Impacting Meta Platforms

Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Meta’s advertising business remains a key support. Revenue increased 26% in the latest quarter, and AI-driven improvements to ad targeting and engagement are helping Meta benefit even as AI agents pressure traditional search. Why AI is boosting Meta’s ad business while hurting Google search
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view Meta favorably, with the stock receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating. The company’s long-term upside depends on whether its AI investments generate sufficient advertising and new-business growth. Meta Platforms Stock Now Rated Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta postponed new business-account terms after criticism that they could enable extensive scraping of news and other websites. The delay reduces immediate backlash but highlights ongoing concerns about AI data practices and potential regulation. Meta delays new business terms after outcry
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are increasingly focused on the scale and funding of Meta’s AI buildout. The company is reportedly considering at least $20 billion in bond offerings, while a separate 6.5% preferred-share issuance raises concerns about expensive capital, dilution-like effects, and balance-sheet pressure. Meta eyes at least $20 billion from potential bond offerings Meta 6.5% preferreds issuance
• Negative Sentiment: Large capital expenditures—projected at $135 billion to $145 billion for 2026—are raising questions about free cash flow, returns on AI investment, and possible shareholder dilution. Market pressure on major AI spenders has added to the stock’s weakness. Meta and Alphabet face market pressure over capital expenditures
• Negative Sentiment: Settlements involving alleged social-media addiction and harm to young users may limit litigation costs in the near term, but plaintiffs’ attorneys are still demanding product and safety changes, preserving regulatory and reputational risk. Attorney calls for meaningful changes after Meta and Snap settlements

Insider Buying and Selling at Meta Platforms

In related news, insider Christopher Cox sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $712.76, for a total value of $28,510,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 184,516 shares in the company, valued at approximately $131,515,624.16. The trade was a 17.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Aaron Anderson sold 3,240 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $618.06, for a total transaction of $2,002,514.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 6,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,875,854.26. This trade represents a 34.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 149,515 shares of company stock worth $102,183,520 over the last three months. Company insiders own 13.53% of the company’s stock.

Meta Platforms Trading Down 1.3%

NASDAQ:META opened at $606.73 on Tuesday. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 1-year low of $520.26 and a 1-year high of $779.82. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $671.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $632.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.55 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.69, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.19.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The social networking company reported $7.40 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.54 by $0.86. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 30.73% and a net margin of 31.15%. The company had revenue of $64.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $63.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $7.25 EPS. Meta Platforms’s revenue was up 26.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 29.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 21st were paid a $0.5250 dividend. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 21st. Meta Platforms’s payout ratio is presently 7.16%.

Meta Platforms Company Profile

Meta Platforms, Inc is a technology company that develops social networking, messaging, virtual and augmented reality, and artificial intelligence products. The company’s principal platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Threads, which enable users to connect, communicate, share content, and discover products and services.

Meta also operates Reality Labs, its division focused on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies. Reality Labs develops products such as Meta Quest virtual reality headsets and related software and experiences, along with research and hardware intended to support immersive computing.