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WhatsApp, an American messaging service with around two billion monthly users, is often used as an alternative to text messages and group chats. And Meta (formerly Facebook) owns WhatsApp. So if you want to invest, you need to buy shares in its parent company.
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Currently 0.546% of Meta shares are held by insiders and 76.801% by institutions. How many people work for Meta?
Latest data suggests 77,805 work at Meta. When does the fiscal year end for Meta?
Meta's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Meta based?
Meta's address is: 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States, 94025
Can I buy WhatsApp shares?
While you can’t invest directly in WhatsApp, you can buy Meta shares, which is the company that owns WhatsApp. Meta is listed on the Nasdaq with stock code FB.US the current share price is $159.15 (25 minute delay).
Facebook (FB) is a leading Interactive Media & Services business based in the US. It opened the day at $165.94, after a previous close of $N/A. During the day, the price has varied from a low of $157.95 to a high of $166. The latest price was $159.15 (25 minute delay).
Meta (FB) is listed on the Nasdaq and employs 68,177 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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- Confirm your payment details. Fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card and take advantage of any signup bonuses.
- Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol – FB. It's that simple.
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WhatsApp overview
WhatsApp Messenger is messaging and video calling app used by over two billion people in over 180 countries. The service is free to use, offers end-to-end encryption and is available for both Android and Apple users. With WhatsApp you can send messages, call contacts, share your location, record voice messages, share status posts and more.
WhatsApp Messenger was founded in 2009 and Meta Platforms acquired it in 2014.
How WhatsApp affects Meta stock
Since WhatsApp doesn’t have its own stock and Meta Platforms owns it, WhatsApp can still impact Meta stock. The app’s performance and user feedback — whether positive or negative — may affect Meta’s stock. This also holds true for news headlines.
That said, the performance of Facebook, Instagram or any of the company’s other subsidiaries may also affect Meta’s stock. An investment in Meta Platforms is an investment in Meta and everything it owns — not only WhatsApp.
Meta stock price (NASDAQ: FB)
Use our graph to track the performance of FB stocks over time.Meta shares at a glance
Information last updated 2022-07-26.
| Latest market close | $169.49 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | $154.25 - $328.00 |
| 50-day moving average | $193.14 |
| 200-day moving average | $269.03 |
| Wall St. target price | $294.13 |
| PE ratio | 14.8812 |
| Dividend yield | $0 (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $13.21 |
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Meta price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $169.49 from 2022-06-27
| 1 week (2023-01-21) | N/A |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2022-12-28) | N/A |
| 3 months (2022-10-28) | N/A |
| 6 months (2022-07-28) | N/A |
| 1 year (2022-01-28) | -43.82% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2021-02-01) | -35.31% |
| 3 years (2020-01-31) | 201.91 |
| 5 years (2018-02-01) | 193.09 |
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of Meta is owned by insiders or institutions?Currently 0.546% of Meta shares are held by insiders and 76.801% by institutions. How many people work for Meta?
Latest data suggests 77,805 work at Meta. When does the fiscal year end for Meta?
Meta's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Meta based?
Meta's address is: 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States, 94025
Information on this page is for educational purposes only. Finder is not an advisor or brokerage service, and we don't recommend investors to trade specific stocks or other investments.
Finder is not a client of any featured partner. We may be paid a fee for referring prospective clients to a partner, though it is not a recommendation to invest in any one partner.
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