Is Meta in the Danger Zone Heading Into Earnings?Meta Platforms NASDAQ:META has struggled recently, down some 13% from its July 15 near-term high and about 25% from its August 2025 all-time peak (although the stock has also gained nearly 15% from its March low). This plus some weakness for growth stocks and the broader market make for a very int
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60.46 B USD
200.97 B USD
2.20 B
Last report date
Jul 29, 2026
Report period
Q2 2026
EPS
6.18 USD
Revenue
60.80 B USD
Earnings call summary
Q2 revenue grew 28% year-over-year to $60.8 billion, driven by strong ad performance and AI-powered product innovation. Expenses rose 55% due to legal and severance charges, while net income reached $15.8 billion. Strategic investments in AI, infrastructure, and new products position the company for continued growth.
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Sector
Industry
CEO
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
Website
Headquarters
Menlo Park
Founded
2004
IPO date
May 17, 2012
ISIN
US30303M1027
CUSIP
30303M102
FIGI
BBG000MM2P62
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ISIN US30303M1027
Meta Platforms, Inc., engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
META: Horizontal Consolidation, Another Buying OpportunityMeta Platforms (META) stock recently traded around $553.22 following a sharp post earnings drop driven by surging artificial intelligence spending, massive infrastructure guidance, and shrinking free cash flow. Major firms including Goldman Sachs, Evercore ISI, and Scotiabank lowered their price tar
Meta - The final textbook entry!🎲Meta ( NASDAQ:META ) is currently testing clear support:
🔎Analysis summary:
Despite the major corrections on Meta during 2022 and 2025, the underlying trend is clearly bullish. And with a lot of short term volatility lately, Meta retested a significant higher timeframe support area. Meta is
Week 31 of 52 | META: Revenue Up 28%—So Why Is the Stock CrashinNASDAQ:META revenue is still growing. Ads are still working. Users are still spending time on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
So the problem is not the main business.
The problem is how much money Meta is spending on AI.
Revenue grew 28% to $60.8 billion, but costs increased much faster. Meta
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META Platforms Options Ahead of EarningsIf you haven`t bought META before the rally:
Now analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of META Platforms prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 590usd strike price Calls with
an expiration date of 2026-8-21,
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Geopolitical Risks And Technical Weakness Could Push Meta LowerHi,
Apart from the geopolitical factors, which are the main reason behind my bearish view on Meta, the price is now approaching a key resistance trendline and an important daily support zone. If this support level is lost, a drop of at least 4% with a target of $570 would be a very realistic scen
Meta holders - quick update The stock is taking a hit on the EPS miss and continued heavy capex spend, and the chart reflects it.
We’re clearly in a downtrend, printing lower highs consistently. There was one fake‑out attempt, but it went nowhere and momentum faded immediately.
From a trading or short‑term swing perspectiv
Why Meta Had to Borrow Billions This QuarterMeta delivered another strong quarter on the surface, with Q2 revenue climbing 28% year over year to $60.8 billion, slightly ahead of expectations. GAAP EPS fell 13% to $6.18, but that was largely due to $2.4 billion in legal costs tied to youth safety lawsuits and $1.2 billion in severance expenses
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The current price of META is 587.94 USD — it has increased by 6.02% in the past 24 hours. Watch Meta Platforms, Inc. stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on NASDAQ exchange Meta Platforms, Inc. stocks are traded under the ticker META.
META stock has fallen by −2.80% compared to the previous week, the month change is a −2.90% fall, over the last year Meta Platforms, Inc. has showed a −22.64% decrease.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on Meta Platforms, Inc. future price: according to them, META price has a max estimate of 1,000.00 USD and a min estimate of 580.00 USD. Watch META chart and read a more detailed Meta Platforms, Inc. stock forecast: see what analysts think of Meta Platforms, Inc. and suggest that you do with its stocks.
META reached its all-time high on Aug 15, 2025 with the price of 796.25 USD, and its all-time low was 17.55 USD and was reached on Sep 4, 2012. View more price dynamics on META chart.
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META stock is 2.51% volatile and has beta coefficient of 1.84. Track Meta Platforms, Inc. stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is Meta Platforms, Inc. there?
Today Meta Platforms, Inc. has the market capitalization of 1.50 T, it has decreased by −5.38% over the last week.
Yes, you can track Meta Platforms, Inc. financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
Meta Platforms, Inc. is going to release the next earnings report on Oct 28, 2026. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
META earnings for the last quarter are 6.18 USD per share, whereas the estimation was 7.19 USD resulting in a −14.02% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are 6.76 USD per share. See more details about Meta Platforms, Inc. earnings.
Meta Platforms, Inc. revenue for the last quarter amounts to 60.80 B USD, despite the estimated figure of 60.22 B USD. In the next quarter, revenue is expected to reach 63.25 B USD.
META net income for the last quarter is 15.85 B USD, while the quarter before that showed 26.77 B USD of net income which accounts for 0.00% change. Track more Meta Platforms, Inc. financial stats to get the full picture.
Yes, META dividends are paid quarterly. The last dividend per share was 0.52 USD. As of today, Dividend Yield (TTM)% is 0.36%. Tracking Meta Platforms, Inc. dividends might help you take more informed decisions.
Meta Platforms, Inc. dividend yield was 0.32% in 2025, and payout ratio reached 8.94%. The year before the numbers were 0.34% and 8.38% correspondingly. See high-dividend stocks and find more opportunities for your portfolio.
As of Aug 5, 2026, the company has 78.86 K employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is Meta Platforms, Inc. on this list?
EBITDA measures a company's operating performance, its growth signifies an improvement in the efficiency of a company. Meta Platforms, Inc. EBITDA is 109.66 B USD, and current EBITDA margin is 50.70%. See more stats in Meta Platforms, Inc. financial statements.
Like other stocks, META shares are traded on stock exchanges, e.g. Nasdaq, Nyse, Euronext, and the easiest way to buy them is through an online stock broker. To do this, you need to open an account and follow a broker's procedures, then start trading. You can trade Meta Platforms, Inc. stock right from TradingView charts — choose your broker and connect to your account.
Investing in stocks requires a comprehensive research: you should carefully study all the available data, e.g. company's financials, related news, and its technical analysis. So Meta Platforms, Inc. technincal analysis shows the sell today, and its 1 week rating is sell. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1 month rating Meta Platforms, Inc. stock shows the neutral signal. See more of Meta Platforms, Inc. technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.









