Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Meta Platforms stock on January 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Meta Platforms Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ META traded down $2.83 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $636.94. 3,806,700 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 16,607,389. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $657.09 and a 200-day simple moving average of $692.40. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 52-week low of $479.80 and a 52-week high of $796.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.61 trillion, a PE ratio of 27.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a quick ratio of 2.60, a current ratio of 2.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The social networking company reported $8.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.16 by $0.72. The company had revenue of $59.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $58.33 billion. Meta Platforms had a net margin of 30.08% and a return on equity of 38.61%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $8.02 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 26.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Meta Platforms Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.525 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio is currently 8.94%.

Trending Headlines about Meta Platforms

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has made a multi‑billion dollar stake in Meta, framing the company as “deeply discounted” and betting on Meta’s AI growth — a catalyst that can attract more institutional buying and support the stock. Ackman’s $2B Bet: Why Smart Money is Backing Up the Truck on “Deeply Discounted” Meta Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Hardware traction: Barron’s reports Meta sold over seven million pairs of smart glasses in 2025 — evidence that Reality Labs hardware can scale and add a new revenue stream beyond ads, reinforcing the company’s long‑term AI/AR thesis. Meta Is the Winner in Smart Glasses. How Big the Business Can Get.
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party ecosystem expansion: Virtuix’s Omni One announced planned compatibility with Meta Quest as part of “Made for Meta,” which broadens headset use cases and accessory ecosystem but is a peripheral win for core revenue. Virtuix Omni One to Launch Compatibility with Meta Quest Headsets, Expanding Access to Millions of XR Users
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk: Spain is opening a probe into Meta (and other platforms) over alleged AI‑generated child sexual abuse content — a development that raises moderation, compliance and potential liability concerns for Europe. Spain to probe Meta, TikTok, X over alleged AI-generated child sexual abuse content
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk in key market: India is discussing age‑based social media restrictions with platforms — any new rules in a market with hundreds of millions of Meta users could hurt engagement, ad targeting and growth. India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says
• Negative Sentiment: Cost/operational risk: A White House adviser raised the possibility of forcing data‑center builders (including Meta) to “internalize” utility costs tied to AI workloads — a policy that could increase operating expenses for Meta’s infrastructure. Navarro: may force data center builders to ‘internalize’ costs

Insider Activity at Meta Platforms

In other news, Director Robert M. Kimmitt sold 580 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $646.00, for a total transaction of $374,680.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,167 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,983,882. This trade represents a 8.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Javier Olivan sold 517 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $661.11, for a total value of $341,793.87. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 12,717 shares in the company, valued at $8,407,335.87. The trade was a 3.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 10,478 shares of company stock worth $6,799,696 in the last quarter. 13.61% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Meta Platforms

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of META. Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd increased its position in Meta Platforms by 176.9% in the fourth quarter. Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd now owns 108,000 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $71,290,000 after purchasing an additional 69,000 shares during the last quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA raised its position in Meta Platforms by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA now owns 88,601 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $58,485,000 after purchasing an additional 860 shares during the period. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 109,232 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $72,103,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. raised its holdings in Meta Platforms by 30.7% during the 4th quarter. Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 35,148 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $23,201,000 after buying an additional 8,262 shares during the period. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. grew its holdings in Meta Platforms by 40.3% during the 4th quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. now owns 30,242 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $19,962,000 after purchasing an additional 8,692 shares during the last quarter. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Mizuho upped their price objective on Meta Platforms from $815.00 to $850.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Pivotal Research reduced their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $930.00 to $910.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Roth Mkm dropped their price objective on shares of Meta Platforms from $850.00 to $800.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 26th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $800.00 target price (up from $770.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer downgraded shares of Meta Platforms from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $845.50.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Meta Platforms

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.