Meta Platforms, Inc. $META is Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC’s 7th Largest Position

Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) by 22.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,823 shares of the social networking company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,020 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms comprises approximately 2.6% of Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $7,949,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in META. EFG Asset Management North America Corp. boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 7.0% in the 3rd quarter. EFG Asset Management North America Corp. now owns 24,269 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $17,820,000 after purchasing an additional 1,589 shares in the last quarter. Saxon Interests Inc. boosted its stake in Meta Platforms by 22.9% in the third quarter. Saxon Interests Inc. now owns 7,664 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $5,662,000 after buying an additional 1,428 shares in the last quarter. Bensler LLC grew its position in Meta Platforms by 5.0% during the third quarter. Bensler LLC now owns 13,409 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $9,847,000 after acquiring an additional 633 shares during the last quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 14.3% during the third quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,648 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $4,148,000 after acquiring an additional 708 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Straight Path Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 7,935.7% in the 3rd quarter. Straight Path Wealth Management now owns 40,500 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $29,742,000 after acquiring an additional 39,996 shares during the last quarter. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Meta Platforms Stock Down 3.3%

Shares of NASDAQ META opened at $668.99 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $655.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $695.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.69 trillion, a PE ratio of 28.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a current ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 2.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 12 month low of $479.80 and a 12 month high of $796.25.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The social networking company reported $8.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $8.16 by $0.72. Meta Platforms had a net margin of 30.08% and a return on equity of 38.61%. The company had revenue of $59.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $58.33 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $8.02 earnings per share. Meta Platforms’s quarterly revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect 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 was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th were given a dividend of $0.525 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Meta Platforms’s payout ratio is currently 8.94%.

More Meta Platforms News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Meta reported strong Q4 results and gave a very aggressive ~30% Q1 revenue guide, which has led analysts to lift price targets and underpins the bullish case. Meta Platforms Posted Its Fastest Growth Guide in Years—Now What?
• Positive Sentiment: Several broker actions reinforce buy-side sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target (to $860) and Barclays reiterated an Overweight rating; Argus reiterated a Buy — supportive for medium-term upside. Cantor Fitzgerald Hikes Price Target on Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) to $860, Maintains Overweight Rating Barclays Keeps an Overweight rating on Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Argus Reiterates “Buy” Rating for Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional demand: Davis Selected Advisers has boosted its Meta stake, a sign of conviction from a value-oriented manager. Davis Selected Advisers boosts Meta Platforms stake
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage arguing Meta is monetizing AI better than peers adds to the bull narrative that ad/AI revenue upside can continue. Meta Beats Microsoft At AI Monetization – Here’s Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta expanded a clean‑energy PPA with Zelestra for the 176 MWdc Skull Creek solar plant in Texas — supports 100% renewable matching but is a long-dated, non-revenue ESG move. Zelestra Expands Relationship with Meta in the US, with a New Power Purchase Agreement for the 176 MWdc Skull Creek Solar Plant in Texas
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term infrastructure context: commentary on AI’s power needs and Meta’s agreements (e.g., with Oklo/SMR developers) highlight heavy, multi-year capital intensity for AI infrastructure — strategic but costly. The Atomic Pivot: AI’s $50 Billion Power Move
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: India’s top court questioned WhatsApp’s data‑sharing with Meta entities and warned of reimposing restrictions — a potential headwind for user trust and growth in a key market. India’s top court questions WhatsApp policy of sharing user data with Meta entities
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: COO Javier Olivan disclosed a sale of 517 shares (~$369k), a small reduction in holdings; typically viewed as minor but can feed short‑term profit‑taking narratives. SEC Filing – Javier Olivan sale
• Negative Sentiment: Cost/capex worries: commentary that AI capex and Meta’s rising 2026 spending could dent margins has investors taking profits after the big rally. AI Capex Clouds Tech Horizon, Even as Meta and Tesla Shine Meta: Still A ‘Buy,’ But Nearing The End Of Its Run As Expenses Mount

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO Javier Olivan sold 517 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $714.60, for a total value of $369,448.20. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 9,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,870,879. This represents a 5.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Jennifer Newstead sold 519 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $658.69, for a total transaction of $341,860.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 28,658 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,876,738.02. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 39,594 shares of company stock valued at $24,325,407 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 13.61% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on META shares. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $850.00 price target (up from $800.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Roth Mkm dropped their target price on Meta Platforms from $850.00 to $800.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research lowered Meta Platforms from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Meta Platforms from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $860.00 price target (up previously from $750.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $848.50.

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.