Guide to buying Meta Platforms stock in Canada

Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) is one of the biggest listed companies in the United States and the creator of the popular social network platform by the same name. Its other products include Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Facebook Reality Labs. Headquartered in California, the company was founded in 2004 and went public on the Nasdaq in 2012.

Meta Platforms (META) stock summary

Company stock name	Meta Platforms Inc.
Stock ticker symbol	META
Exchange	NASDAQ
Open	$603.53
High	$603.96
Low	$587.25
Close	$593.66
Adjusted closing	$593.66
Volume The number of stocks traded during the day	21,163,900
52-week stock price range	$478.31 – $794.38
Where to buy Meta Platforms stock	Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on March 19, 2026, and all amounts are in USD.

Can I buy Meta Platforms stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Meta Platforms stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the NASDAQ exchange. Platforms like Interactive Brokers will allow you to directly buy Meta Platforms stock from within Canada.

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Meta Platforms stock chart (NASDAQ: META)

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Meta Platforms stock price

Meta Platforms's stock price at the last available market close was $593.66 (as of March 19, 2026). For comparison, seven days ago Meta Platforms's stock price was $613.71. A full 30 days ago it was $655.66, and a year ago it was $618.85.

Is Meta Platforms stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Meta Platforms stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.

Can I buy Meta Platforms stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Meta Platforms stock on the TSX because Meta Platforms stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Meta Platforms stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol "META."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Meta Platforms stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to NASDAQ, like Interactive Brokers.

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Meta Platforms stock dividends

Meta Platforms dividend payout ratio: 7.07% of net profits

Recently Meta Platforms has paid out, on average, around 7.07% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.35% of the current stock value.

This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Meta Platforms shareholders could enjoy a 0.35% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments. In Meta Platforms's case, that would currently equate to about $2.10 per share.

While Meta Platforms's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Meta Platforms is investing more in its future growth.

Meta Platforms's next dividend payout is expected around March 26, 2026. To benefit, you'll need to buy Meta Platforms stocks before March 16, 2026 (the "ex-dividend date").

Meta Platforms stock performance metrics

Here are some common key metrics for Meta Platforms stock that analysts often use to help gauge a stock's value—P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

• Meta Platforms's P/E ratio

  Meta Platforms's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over the past 12 months gives a trailing price/earnings (P/E) ratio of roughly 26x. In other words, Meta Platforms shares trade at around 26 times recent earnings.

  That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

• Meta Platforms's PEG ratio

  Meta Platforms's price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio is calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its earnings growth, which comes out to about 0.9875. A lower ratio can suggest a stock offers better value, while a higher ratio may suggest worse value.

  The PEG ratio provides a broader view than the P/E ratio alone, as it factors in Meta Platforms's expected earnings growth. By accounting for growth, investors can use the PEG ratio to compare the valuations of multiple high-growth companies.

• Meta Platforms's EBITDA

  Meta Platforms's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is $101.9 billion. EBITDA is a measure of a company's overall financial performance and is often used as a proxy for a company's profitability.

How volatile is Meta Platforms stock?

Over the last 12 months, Meta Platforms's stocks price has ranged from $478.31 to as high as $794.38. Meta Platforms's beta measurement of stock volatility is 1.28. For comparison, the market () average beta is 1. This would suggest that Meta Platforms's stocks are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Meta Platforms's beta stock volatility rating.

Meta Platforms Inc. company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization The total market value of Meta Platforms's outstanding shares	$1.5 trillion
Gross profit (TTM)	$164.8 billion
Operating margin (TTM)	41.31%
Profit margin	30.08%
Revenue (TTM)	$201 billion
Return on assets (TTM)	16.21%
Return on equity (TTM)	30.24%
Earnings per share (TTM)	$23.50
50-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 50 days	$650.01
200-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 200 days	$690.61

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on March 19, 2026.

Meta Platforms company profile

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality (VR) headsets, and AI glasses in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL).

The FoA segment offers Facebook, which enables people to build community through feed, reels, stories, groups, marketplace, and other; Instagram that brings people closer through Instagram feed, stories, reels, live, and messaging; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; Meta AI, an assistant that's available across apps, as a stand-alone app, on AI glasses, and on the web; Threads, an application for text-based updates and public conversations; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact in a private way. The RL segment provides virtual and augmented reality products, including consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected anytime and anywhere, as well as Meta Quest devices that enable social experiences across gaming, fitness, entertainment, and more.

The segment also includes wearables such as AI glasses like Ray Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses, featuring Meta AI for advanced conversational and hands free interaction; and the Meta Ray Ban Display, which combines AI glasses with an integrated lens display and the Meta Neural Band, a wrist worn device using electromyography that lets people control their AI glasses through neuromuscular signals. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a collaboration with Microsoft Corporation, NVIDIA Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Broadcom Inc., and OpenAI, L.

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• Common company-related questions about Meta Platforms

  What percentage of Meta Platforms is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 0.089% of Meta Platforms stocks are held by insiders and 78.72% by institutions.

  How many people work for Meta Platforms?
  Latest data suggests 78,865 work at Meta Platforms.

  When does the fiscal year end for Meta Platforms?
  Meta Platforms's fiscal year ends in December.

  Where is Meta Platforms based?
  Meta Platforms's address is: 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA, United States, 94025

  What is Meta Platforms's ISIN number?
  Meta Platforms's international securities identification number is: US30303M1027

  What is Meta Platforms's CUSIP number?
  Meta Platforms's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 30303M102

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Meta Platforms stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Meta Platforms stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

1. Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
2. Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
3. Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.

Frequently asked questions about Meta Platforms stock

• Can I buy Meta Platforms stock directly as a Canadian investor?

  Yes, Canadian investors can buy Meta Platforms stock directly through various online brokerage platforms available in Canada. You can compare trading platform options and fees for buying Meta Platforms stock in our table here.

• How much is Meta Platforms stock worth?

  As of the last market close (on March 19, 2026), Meta Platforms stock is worth $593.66 per share.

• Can Canadians buy American stocks?

  Yes, Canadians can buy American stocks through Canadian trading platforms that give access to American stock exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. The good news is that most Canadian brokerage platforms, like Questrade, Interactive Brokers, Moomoo and Wealthsimple, give access to US exchanges. Read our full guide on how to buy US stocks in Canada to learn more.

• Can I buy fractional shares of Meta Platforms stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Meta Platforms stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Meta Platforms stock even when you can't afford its full share price. You can read our full guide to how fractional shares work to learn more.

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