META Platforms Earnings Report and Insider Trading Insights

META PLATFORMS ($META) is set to announce its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 30th, after the market closes, according to Finnhub. Analysts predict revenue will reach $42,259,201,636, with earnings estimated at $5.39 per share.

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Insider Trading Activity at META Platforms

In the last six months, insiders at META PLATFORMS have conducted 1,344 open market trades. Notably, there have been no purchases, only sales. Here’s a summary of the recent insider activity:

• **MARK ZUCKERBERG** (COB and CEO): 0 purchases, 1,222 sales, selling 1,685,935 shares valued at approximately $1,092,297,985.
• **CHRISTOPHER K COX** (Chief Product Officer): 0 purchases, 48 sales, selling 60,000 shares for an estimated $39,908,564.
• **SUSAN J LI** (Chief Financial Officer): 0 purchases, 8 sales, divesting 36,148 shares for about $21,787,268.
• **ANDREW BOSWORTH** (Chief Technology Officer): 0 purchases, 6 sales, selling 24,863 shares for around $14,808,665.
• **JENNIFER NEWSTEAD** (Chief Legal Officer): 0 purchases, 25 sales, liquidating 22,778 shares valued at about $13,884,054.
• **JAVIER OLIVAN** (Chief Operating Officer): 0 purchases, 27 sales, selling 21,253 shares for an estimated $13,308,027.
• **NICHOLAS CLEGG** (President, Global Affairs): 0 purchases, 5 sales, selling 8,427 shares valued at approximately $4,690,970.
• **PEGGY ALFORD**: 0 purchases, 2 sales, divesting 1,646 shares for an estimated $993,649.
• **AARON ANDERSON** (Chief Accounting Officer): Sold 731 shares, valued at around $407,167.

Institutional Investors’ Activity

In the latest quarter, 2,249 institutional investors increased their positions in META PLATFORMS, while 1,665 investors reduced their holdings. Key activities include:

• **PROFICIO CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC**: Added 6,240,810 shares (+78,471.1%) in Q4 2024, valued at approximately $3,654,056,663.
• **LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC**: Reduced holdings by 3,882,116 shares (-22.0%) in Q4 2024, valued at about $2,273,017,739.
• **NORGES BANK**: Increased holdings by 3,610,287 shares (+11.9%) in Q4 2024, for around $2,113,859,141.
• **NORTHERN TRUST CORP**: Added 2,787,832 shares (+13.5%) in Q4 2024, valued at approximately $1,632,303,514.
• **CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS**: Reduced positions by 2,699,264 shares (-9.2%) in Q4 2024, for an estimated $1,580,446,064.
• **BLACKROCK, INC.**: Increased holdings by 2,543,790 shares (+1.6%) in Q4 2024, valued around $1,489,414,482.
• **ASSENAGON ASSET MANAGEMENT S.A.**: Added 2,225,186 shares (+712.2%) in Q1 2025, worth approximately $1,282,508,202.

Congressional Trading Insights

Members of Congress have made 18 trades involving $META in the past six months, with 13 purchases and 5 sales. Recent trades include:

• **REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT BRESNAHAN**: 5 trades, including 1 purchase up to $15,000 on 03/04 and 4 sales totaling up to $60,000.
• **SENATOR SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO**: Purchased up to $15,000 on 03/26.
• **REPRESENTATIVE KELLY MORRISON**: 3 purchases totaling up to $80,000 on 03/24.
• **REPRESENTATIVE JOSH GOTTHEIMER**: 2 trades, including a purchase and a sale, each up to $15,000.
• **REPRESENTATIVE BRUCE WESTERMAN**: Purchased up to $15,000 on 03/03.
• **REPRESENTATIVE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE**: 4 purchases totaling up to $60,000.
• **REPRESENTATIVE JONATHAN L. JACKSON**: Purchased up to $15,000 on 12/09.
• **REPRESENTATIVE JARED MOSKOWITZ**: Purchased up to $15,000 on 11/08.

Analyst Ratings Overview

Recently, Wall Street analysts have shown strong support for $META, with 23 firms issuing buy ratings and none issuing sell ratings. Some notable recent ratings include:

• **Roth Capital**: “Buy” rating on 04/22/2025
• **Tigress Financial**: “Strong Buy” rating on 02/11/2025
• **Cowen & Co.**: “Buy” rating on 01/30/2025
• **UBS**: “Buy” rating on 01/30/2025
• **RBC Capital**: “Outperform” rating on 01/30/2025
• **Susquehanna**: “Positive” rating on 01/30/2025
• **Cantor Fitzgerald**: “Overweight” rating on 01/30/2025

Price Targets for META Platforms

Several analysts have released price targets for $META recently. A total of 9 analysts provided targets in the last six months, with a median price target of $700. Here are some recent targets:

• **Tigress Financial**: Target price of $935.0 on 02/11/2025
• **Argus Research**: Target price of $775.0 on 02/04/2025
• **Piper Sandler**: Target price of $670.0 on 01/24/2025
• **RBC Capital**: Target price of $700.0 on 01/24/2025
• **JMP Securities**: Target price of $750.0 on 01/02/2025
• **Raymond James**: Target price of $675.0 on 11/25/2024
• **Nat Schindler from Scotiabank**: Target price of $583.0 on 10/31/2024

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