Meta Platforms, Inc. $META Stock: Parametrica Management Ltd Raises Holdings

Parametrica Management Ltd raised its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) by 17.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,040 shares of the social networking company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,880 shares during the period. Meta Platforms makes up about 9.7% of Parametrica Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Parametrica Management Ltd’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $13,807,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Horizons Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Advantage Trust Co acquired a new stake in Meta Platforms during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Philadelphia Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Meta Platforms in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Axiom Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the 1st quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Schuylkill Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Meta Platforms

In other news, CTO Andrew Bosworth sold 7,848 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $558.00, for a total value of $4,379,184.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 828 shares in the company, valued at $462,024. This represents a 90.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mark Zuckerberg sold 27,474 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $777.44, for a total transaction of $21,359,386.56. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 149,515 shares of company stock valued at $102,183,520 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 13.53% of the company’s stock.

Meta Platforms Trading Down 1.3%

NASDAQ:META opened at $606.73 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $671.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $632.13. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 12 month low of $520.26 and a 12 month high of $779.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.55 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.69, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The social networking company reported $7.40 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.54 by $0.86. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 30.73% and a net margin of 31.15%. The business had revenue of $64.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $63.34 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $7.25 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 26.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 29.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Meta Platforms Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st were issued a $0.5250 dividend. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 21st. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 7.16%.

Key Headlines Impacting Meta Platforms

Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Meta’s advertising business remains a key support. Revenue increased 26% in the latest quarter, and AI-driven improvements to ad targeting and engagement are helping Meta benefit even as AI agents pressure traditional search. Why AI is boosting Meta’s ad business while hurting Google search
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view Meta favorably, with the stock receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating. The company’s long-term upside depends on whether its AI investments generate sufficient advertising and new-business growth. Meta Platforms Stock Now Rated Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta postponed new business-account terms after criticism that they could enable extensive scraping of news and other websites. The delay reduces immediate backlash but highlights ongoing concerns about AI data practices and potential regulation. Meta delays new business terms after outcry
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are increasingly focused on the scale and funding of Meta’s AI buildout. The company is reportedly considering at least $20 billion in bond offerings, while a separate 6.5% preferred-share issuance raises concerns about expensive capital, dilution-like effects, and balance-sheet pressure. Meta eyes at least $20 billion from potential bond offerings Meta 6.5% preferreds issuance
• Negative Sentiment: Large capital expenditures—projected at $135 billion to $145 billion for 2026—are raising questions about free cash flow, returns on AI investment, and possible shareholder dilution. Market pressure on major AI spenders has added to the stock’s weakness. Meta and Alphabet face market pressure over capital expenditures
• Negative Sentiment: Settlements involving alleged social-media addiction and harm to young users may limit litigation costs in the near term, but plaintiffs’ attorneys are still demanding product and safety changes, preserving regulatory and reputational risk. Attorney calls for meaningful changes after Meta and Snap settlements

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on META shares. Erste Group Bank upgraded Meta Platforms from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $930.00 to $950.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on Meta Platforms from $840.00 to $860.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on Meta Platforms from $830.00 to $750.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised Meta Platforms from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $795.00 to $750.00 in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $833.12.

Meta Platforms Profile

Meta Platforms, Inc is a technology company that develops social networking, messaging, virtual and augmented reality, and artificial intelligence products. The company’s principal platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Threads, which enable users to connect, communicate, share content, and discover products and services.

Meta also operates Reality Labs, its division focused on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies. Reality Labs develops products such as Meta Quest virtual reality headsets and related software and experiences, along with research and hardware intended to support immersive computing.