Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management Cuts Stock Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $META

Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management lessened its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) by 17.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 25,800 shares of the social networking company’s stock after selling 5,500 shares during the period. Meta Platforms accounts for 2.8% of Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $18,947,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Prakash Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Prakash Investment Advisors LLC now owns 15,045 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $11,049,000 after buying an additional 555 shares during the last quarter. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its position in Meta Platforms by 250.2% in the third quarter. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 991 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $714,000 after acquiring an additional 708 shares during the period. D Orazio & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in Meta Platforms by 5.4% in the third quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. now owns 4,088 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $3,002,000 after acquiring an additional 209 shares during the last quarter. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd boosted its stake in Meta Platforms by 22.4% in the third quarter. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd now owns 13,539 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $9,943,000 after acquiring an additional 2,479 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. grew its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 10.7% during the 3rd quarter. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. now owns 1,526 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $1,121,000 after acquiring an additional 147 shares during the period. 79.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Meta Platforms

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

• Positive Sentiment: Major AMD GPU agreement strengthens Meta’s AI scale and supplier diversification, supporting long‑term ad/AI monetization potential even as it implies higher capital spending. META Taps AMD GPUs
• Positive Sentiment: Report that Meta will rent Google TPUs to accelerate model development gives the company faster access to compute and reduces dependence on any single vendor, aiding short‑term AI progress. Google signs multibillion-dollar AI chip deal with Meta
• Positive Sentiment: Meta’s quarterly cash dividend ($0.525/share) adds a modest income component and can help stabilize the stock amid a heavy AI capex cycle. MarketBeat META overview
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta is reportedly planning a stablecoin/payments pilot in H2 2026 — a long‑term monetization opportunity that could boost creator payouts and cross‑border settlement, but timing, partners and regulation remain key uncertainties. CoinDesk: Meta stablecoin plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest in META declined meaningfully in February, reducing a potential downside crowd and making rallies easier to sustain (short‑covering risk lower).
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Susan Li reported large share sales (most recently disclosed Feb. 24 filing), and COO Javier Olivan sold shares — routine but can be interpreted negatively by some investors. SEC filing: Susan J. Li sale
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing litigation and regulatory scrutiny — high‑profile U.S. trial over alleged social‑media harm and EU antitrust disputes — keep headline risk and potential compliance costs elevated. Reuters: social‑media trial Reuters: EU court adviser on antitrust
• Negative Sentiment: AI talent movement (e.g., OpenAI hiring a Meta researcher) and high ongoing capex projections (guidance points to elevated 2026 spending) are reminders that competition for talent and costly infrastructure could pressure margins before long‑term gains materialize. Reuters: OpenAI hires Meta researcher

Meta Platforms Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ META opened at $657.01 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 2.60 and a current ratio of 2.60. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $479.80 and a fifty-two week high of $796.25. The stock has a market cap of $1.66 trillion, a PE ratio of 27.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.28. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $656.04 and a 200-day moving average of $686.79.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The social networking company reported $8.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $8.16 by $0.72. The business had revenue of $59.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $58.33 billion. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 38.61% and a net margin of 30.08%.The firm’s revenue was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $8.02 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 26.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Meta Platforms Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.525 dividend. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.94%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $810.00 to $885.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Scotiabank raised their target price on Meta Platforms from $685.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Meta Platforms from $875.00 to $900.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $844.44.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Javier Olivan sold 2,461 shares of Meta Platforms stock in a transaction dated Sunday, February 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $639.77, for a total transaction of $1,574,473.97. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 12,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,746,335.16. This trade represents a 16.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Robert M. Kimmitt sold 580 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $646.00, for a total transaction of $374,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 6,167 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,983,882. This trade represents a 8.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 103,837 shares of company stock valued at $66,356,760 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 13.61% of the company’s stock.

About Meta Platforms

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: META), formerly Facebook, Inc, is a global technology company best known for building social networking services and immersive computing platforms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company operates a family of consumer-facing products and services that connect users, creators and businesses. In October 2021 the company rebranded as Meta to reflect an expanded strategic focus on augmented and virtual reality technologies alongside its social media businesses.

Meta’s core consumer products include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and community building across mobile and desktop devices.