Is META a good stock to buy?
Meta Platforms, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$835.77 +30.2%
- ConsensusBuy · 62
- MAs3 of 4
- MACD2.35
- Earnings in75d
- P/E21.9x
- RSI48
- Support-2.0%
- Resistance+4.9%
- Off 52w high-17.7%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- News
- FCF yield+1.7%
- P/E vs own-7.7%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$520–$780
- ATR+3.6%
- Off ATH-19.4%
- P/E vs sector+33.4%
- Insiders-$114M
- MA20×50Death 6d ago
- Sector▼ -7.1%
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Is Meta a good stock to buy?
Meta is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 21.9 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 25.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics very profitable
- Execution mixed
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
META sales growth revenue growth
+20%a year, for the last 3 yearsMeta's sales grew 20% a year for 3 years, to $201B in fiscal 2025.
META analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+28%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Meta's sales to grow 28% to $257B in fiscal 2026 (41 analysts).
META competitors
pretickt analysis+28%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Meta's sales grew 28% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Alphabet (+22%) and Alphabet (+22%), slower than Reddit (+62%) and DoorDash (+35%).
META sales by business revenue by segment
98%of its sales from AdvertisingAdvertising brought Meta 98% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Other revenue 1%.
META return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis21%earned before tax on the money invested in itMeta earned 21% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Reddit 40%, Alphabet 21%, Alphabet 21% and DoorDash 13%.
META margin on each sale gross margin
81%left after making the productMeta kept 81% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 61%.
META margin after costs profit margin
33%of sales left after running the businessMeta's operating margin was 33% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 25% in fiscal 2022.
META cash generated free cash flow
$28.65Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsMeta generated $28.65B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
META earnings vs estimates
4 of 5quarters above the analysts' estimateMeta beat the analysts' profit estimate in 4 of 5 quarters, the latest on Jul 29, 2026; 3 quarters are left out: 2 with one-time gains or charges, 1 the sources disagree on.
META insider selling
-$271Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsMeta's executives and directors sold a net $271M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
META number of employees
+6%more people in a yearMeta had 78,865 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% more than a year before.
META financial health Altman Z-score
6.3Altman Z-score, safe above 3Meta's Altman Z-score is 6.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
META quality checks Piotroski score
4 of 9checks passedMeta passes 4 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, long-term debt, the current ratio, gross margin and sales for its assets.
META in past recessions
pretickt analysis+22%its sales in the worst oneMeta's sales grew through each of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).
META price vs profit P/E ratio
21.9×a year's earningsMeta's P/E ratio is 21.9 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 25.2.
META price vs competitors
pretickt analysis21.9×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 21.9 times Meta's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Reddit (20.1), Alphabet (15.4) and Alphabet (15.3), less than for DoorDash (70.9).
META analysts' target price target
+30%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Meta is $836, 30% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $641.69.
META analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisJP Morganupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, JP Morgan upgraded Meta.
META growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+21%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $641.69 a share, Meta's free cash flow must grow about 21% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Meta's P/E ratio?
Meta's P/E ratio is 21.9 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 25.2. Investors pay 21.9 times Meta's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Reddit (20.1), Alphabet (15.4) and Alphabet (15.3), less than for DoorDash (70.9).
Who are Meta's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Meta with Alphabet, Alphabet, DoorDash and Reddit. Meta's sales grew 28% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Alphabet (+22%) and Alphabet (+22%), slower than Reddit (+62%) and DoorDash (+35%).
Is Meta profitable?
Meta's operating margin was 33% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 25% in fiscal 2022. Meta generated $28.65B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Meta stock?
Meta's executives and directors sold a net $271M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Meta make money?
Advertising brought Meta 98% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Other revenue 1%.
Who owns Meta stock?
5,382 institutions hold 68% of Meta's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter, Fidelity sold some.
How many employees does Meta have?
Meta had 78,865 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.