META:NASDAQMeta Platforms, Inc. analysis
Data as of Oct 22, 2026 - not real-time
- Latest price
- $697.52
- Risk: high
- 8/10High risk
Summary
Meta Platforms, Inc. trades at $697.52, with its short-term moving averages stacked above the longer-term ones — a bullish trend structure. It has gained 6.7% over the past 30 days. Momentum indicators put RSI at 47.4 (neutral) with MACD reading bearish. Watch $681.05 as support and $779.82 as the nearer resistance level.
The shares look overvalued, trading on 23.8 times earnings above a sector average of 16.0. Sell-side targets cluster 17.3% above the current quote. Revenue is growing at 28.0% on a 29.8% profit margin. The 0.30% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 8 — high. With 30-day volatility of 47.4%, a beta of 1.48 and a maximum drawdown of 30.1%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 92 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to hold, carrying 2/10 conviction.
The shares look overvalued, trading on 23.8 times earnings above a sector average of 16.0. Sell-side targets cluster 17.3% above the current quote. Revenue is growing at 28.0% on a 29.8% profit margin. The 0.30% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 8 — high. With 30-day volatility of 47.4%, a beta of 1.48 and a maximum drawdown of 30.1%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 92 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to hold, carrying 2/10 conviction.
Top market events
- Meta's second-quarter revenue reached USD 60.
- Meta Platforms stock costs EUR 639.70 on October 19, 2026. Second-quarter revenue reached USD 60.81
- Meta Platforms, Inc. NASDAQ:META is making headlines after launching two new AI models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder...
Market outlook
Short term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence2/102 out of 10
Key factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- Trading above the 200-day average of 632.62
- MACD momentum is negative
Medium term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence2/102 out of 10
Key factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- P/E of 23.8 versus sector average of 16.0
- Trading above the 200-day average of 632.62
Long term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence2/102 out of 10
Key factors
- P/E of 23.8 versus sector average of 16.0
- Analyst targets imply +17.3% versus the current price
- Profit margin of 29.8% is healthy
Key metrics
Financial health
Revenue Growth28.00%
Profit Margin29.83%
P/E Ratio23.8
ROE29.85%
ROA14.59%
Debt/Equity43.00
P/B Ratio6.8
Op. Cash Flow$130.3B
Free Cash Flow$21.6B
Industry P/E16.0
Technical analysis
TrendBullish
RSI47.4
Support$681.05
Resistance$779.82
MA 20$729.54
MA 50$661.46
MA 200$632.62
MACDBearish
VolumeStable
Fear & Greed Index91.64
Valuation
Fair Value$268.70
Target Price$817.87
Upside/Downside17.25%
GradeOvervalued
TypeGrowth
Dividend Yield0.30%
Risk assessment
Beta1.48
Volatility47.36%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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