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Meta Platforms Inc. (FB) is a leading internet content & information business based in the US. It opened the day at USD$165.94 after a previous close of USD$N/A. During the day the price has varied from a low of USD$157.95 to a high of USD$166. The latest price was USD$159.15 (25 minute delay). Meta Platforms is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 77,805 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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How to buy shares in Meta Platforms
- Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table. To buy shares in a US-listed company from New Zealand, you'll need to find a trading platform that allows access to US markets.
- Open and fund your share trading account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
- Search for Meta Platforms Inc.. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol – FB – and research it before deciding if it's a good investment for you.
- Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of FB, depending on your share trading account.
- Purchase now or later. Buy your desired number of shares today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until FB reaches a desired price.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Meta Platforms Inc.. Optimise your portfolio by tracking your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term.
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Meta Platforms shares at a glance
Information last updated 2022-07-26.
| Open | $165.94 |
|---|---|
| High | $166.00 |
| Low | $157.95 |
| Close | $159.15 |
| Previous close | $0.00 |
| Change | $0.00 |
| Change % | N/A% |
| Volume | 26,467,734 |
Information last updated 2022-07-26.
| 52-week range | $154.25 - $236.86 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Meta Platforms stock price (NASDAQ:FB)
Use our graph to track the performance of FB stocks over time.Meta Platforms price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $159.15 from 2022-06-27
| 1 week (2023-03-09) | N/A |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2023-02-16) | N/A |
| 3 months (2022-12-16) | N/A |
| 6 months (2022-09-16) | N/A |
| 1 year (2022-03-18) | -26.49% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2021-03-19) | -45.14% |
| 3 years (2020-03-20) | 6.29% |
| 5 years (2018-03-20) | 168.15 |
Is Meta Platforms stock undervalued or overvalued?
Valuing Meta Platforms stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Meta Platforms's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Meta Platforms financials
| Revenue TTM | $119.7 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 36.69% |
| Gross profit TTM | $95.3 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 16.74% |
| Return on equity TTM | 29.07% |
| Profit margin | 31.2% |
| Book value | $45.41 |
| Market capitalisation | $532.2 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Meta Platforms share dividends
We're not expecting Meta Platforms to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
Meta Platforms share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Meta Platforms's shares have ranged in value from as little as $154.25 up to $236.86. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Meta Platforms's is 1.3761. This would suggest that Meta Platforms's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Meta Platforms overview
Meta Platforms, Inc. develops products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, wearables, and in-home devices worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment's products include Facebook, which enables people to share, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices through chat, audio and video calls, and rooms; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising virtual reality hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc.
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