Meta Platforms, Inc. $META is Fisher Funds Management LTD’s 8th Largest Position

Fisher Funds Management LTD cut its position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) by 32.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 119,286 shares of the social networking company’s stock after selling 56,413 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms accounts for 2.3% of Fisher Funds Management LTD’s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Fisher Funds Management LTD’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $87,601,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of META. Element Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Meta Platforms by 0.7% in the third quarter. Element Wealth LLC now owns 2,965 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $2,178,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors boosted its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 9.8% during the 3rd quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 48,051 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $35,288,000 after acquiring an additional 4,288 shares in the last quarter. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 19.0% in the 3rd quarter. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 26,397 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $19,386,000 after acquiring an additional 4,212 shares during the last quarter. Nordwand Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 47.7% during the 3rd quarter. Nordwand Advisors LLC now owns 3,169 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $2,327,000 after acquiring an additional 1,023 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Meta Platforms by 79.6% during the third quarter. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC now owns 264 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $194,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other Meta Platforms news, insider Jennifer Newstead sold 519 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $658.69, for a total transaction of $341,860.11. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 28,658 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,876,738.02. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert M. Kimmitt sold 580 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $618.28, for a total transaction of $358,602.40. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 5,587 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,454,330.36. This trade represents a 9.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 40,113 shares of company stock valued at $24,621,042 in the last three months. 13.61% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Meta Platforms Stock Performance

Shares of META opened at $668.73 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.69 trillion, a P/E ratio of 29.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.98 and a current ratio of 1.98. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 1 year low of $479.80 and a 1 year high of $796.25. The company’s fifty day moving average is $646.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $695.85.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The social networking company reported $8.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $8.16 by $0.72. The business 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 30.89% and a return on equity of 39.35%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $8.02 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 26.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio is 9.28%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $810.00 to $770.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Roth Mkm lowered their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $845.00 to $800.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of Meta Platforms from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $740.00 to $900.00 in a research report on Monday. Rothschild Redb upgraded shares of Meta Platforms from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Meta Platforms from $875.00 to $785.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Meta Platforms currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $822.00.

Meta Platforms News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations: revenue roughly $59.9B and EPS of $8.88, plus first‑quarter revenue guidance above consensus ($53.5B–$56.5B). Strong ad momentum and user metrics support the core business. CNBC: Meta beats on top, bottom lines, gives stronger-than-expected forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street reaction includes fresh bullish calls and upgrades ahead of/after the print, reflecting confidence in ad recovery and AI-driven monetization. Evercore reiterates outperform
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta is testing premium subscription tiers across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to diversify revenue and add AI features — a potential long‑term positive but unclear near‑term impact. CNBC: Meta to test premium subscription plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Large supplier deals (e.g., up to $6B with Corning for fiber‑optic cable) validate Meta’s AI data‑center buildout but also signal sustained capital intensity. CNBC: Corning deal
• Negative Sentiment: Reality Labs continues to be a heavy drag: an operating loss of about $6.02B in Q4 and management disclosing multi‑billion‑dollar losses tied to XR investments. That amplifies margin risk. CNBC: Reality Labs loss
• Negative Sentiment: Meta signaled a dramatic increase in AI capex for 2026 (management cited a $115B–$135B buildout range), a front‑loaded spending plan that raises questions about near‑term returns and margin dilution. Reuters: Capex rise
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier TechCrunch reporting shows Reality Labs burned roughly $19B in recent periods and layoffs in that unit — a reminder that XR investment remains costly and uncertain. TechCrunch: $19B VR burn
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: COO Javier Olivan sold 517 shares (small amount relative to his holdings) — a minor negative signal that some investors will note. SEC filing

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.