Meta Platforms, Inc. $META Position Raised by Vision Capital Management Inc.

Vision Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) by 28.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,941 shares of the social networking company’s stock after purchasing an additional 876 shares during the period. Vision Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $2,894,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Bare Financial Services Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the second quarter worth $30,000. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Meta Platforms by 237.5% in the second quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 54 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Briaud Financial Planning Inc bought a new position in Meta Platforms during the second quarter worth about $42,000. Knuff & Co LLC bought a new position in Meta Platforms during the second quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, WFA Asset Management Corp grew its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 42.6% during the 2nd quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 67 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company’s stock.

Meta Platforms Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:META opened at $620.80 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.56 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.42, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.29. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 12 month low of $479.80 and a 12 month high of $796.25. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $641.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $701.04. The company has a quick ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The social networking company reported $7.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.74 by $0.51. Meta Platforms had a net margin of 30.89% and a return on equity of 39.35%. The firm had revenue of $51.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $6.03 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 26.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a dividend of $0.525 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Meta Platforms

In other Meta Platforms news, CFO Susan J. Li sold 6,875 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Saturday, November 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $609.46, for a total value of $4,190,037.50. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 88,370 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,857,980.20. The trade was a 7.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CTO Andrew Bosworth sold 11,690 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $593.31, for a total value of $6,935,793.90. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 2,415 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,432,843.65. This trade represents a 82.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 40,571 shares of company stock valued at $25,137,541 in the last 90 days. 13.61% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Meta Platforms

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

• Positive Sentiment: Big‑tech energy/deal news de‑risks Meta’s data‑center power needs — Meta’s prepayment/partner deal with Oklo helps secure baseload power for its compute expansion, lowering a key execution risk for Meta Compute. Oklo’s Meta Deal De‑Risks the Story
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness — Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy and set a high price target (~$1,117), signaling upside if Meta’s AI/data‑center investments translate into growth. Rosenblatt Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Content/API deals that support AI training — Wikimedia/industry partnerships (including Meta) give Meta access to structured knowledge sources useful for LLMs and model improvements. Wikipedia AI access deals
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta Compute is now explicit — Zuckerberg’s initiative outlines an ambitious multi‑GW data‑center and power buildout that supports long‑term AI leadership but implies large near‑term capex and execution risk. Watch capex guidance and FCF impact. Meta Compute: Inside Zuckerberg’s Massive Data Center Bet
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming quarterly report (after market close Jan. 28) — earnings and 2026 guidance will likely dictate the next major move in the stock. Q4 & Full‑Year 2025 Results Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Reality Labs layoffs (~1,500 roles, ~10% of the division) signal a pullback from metaverse spending but also highlight restructuring risk and potential product delays. Meta Lays Off 1,500 in Reality Labs
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and cautious outlooks — some firms have cut targets or issued cautious forecasts citing very large 2026 capex and falling free cash flow, contributing to downward pressure on the shares. Stock Down After Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — COO Javier Olivan disclosed small, ongoing share sales (monthly blocks), which can amplify short‑term selling sentiment even if not unusual. COO Javier Olivan Share Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal and regional policy risks persist (privacy, market access, content rules) that could add costs or constrain growth in certain markets. Regulatory/legal risks

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

META has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $925.00 to $815.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $900.00 to $875.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. KeyCorp decreased their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $905.00 to $875.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on shares of Meta Platforms from $720.00 to $750.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-nine have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $822.96.

Meta Platforms Company Profile

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: META), formerly Facebook, Inc, is a global technology company best known for building social networking services and immersive computing platforms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company operates a family of consumer-facing products and services that connect users, creators and businesses. In October 2021 the company rebranded as Meta to reflect an expanded strategic focus on augmented and virtual reality technologies alongside its social media businesses.

Meta’s core consumer products include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and community building across mobile and desktop devices.