Meta Platforms (META) stock increases slightly, but underperforms market and sector losses

From Nasdaq: 2025-02-28 17:45:21

In the latest trading session, Meta Platforms (META) closed at $668.20, a +1.51% increase from the previous day. The stock underperformed the S&P 500’s gain of 1.59%. Over the past month, META shares have dropped by 4.19%, performing worse than the Computer and Technology sector’s loss of 3.43%.

Analysts expect Meta Platforms to report earnings of $5.60 per share with a 18.9% year-over-year growth. Revenue is estimated to be $41.43 billion, up 13.64% from last year. Full-year estimates are $26.70 per share in earnings and $188.8 billion in revenue, reflecting positive changes from the previous year.

Investors should monitor analyst forecasts for Meta Platforms as they impact stock momentum. Positive estimate revisions indicate a favorable outlook on the company’s health and profitability. The Zacks Rank system, which currently rates META as a #3 (Hold), has historically outperformed with #1 stocks generating +25% average annual returns.

Meta Platforms is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 24.66, lower than its industry’s 27.99. The PEG ratio, which factors in expected earnings growth, stands at 1.34 for META. The Internet – Software industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, has an average PEG ratio of 2.11 and ranks within the top 33% of over 250 industries.

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