Meta Platforms (META) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

Meta Platforms (META) closed the most recent trading day at $604.12, moving -2.6% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 2.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.76%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 2.39%. Shares of the social media company witnessed a loss of 6.24% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 1.71%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.63%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Meta Platforms in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on January 28, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $8.16, indicating a 1.75% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $58.4 billion, indicating a 20.7% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $23.04 per share and revenue of $199.46 billion. These totals would mark changes of -3.44% and 0%, respectively, from last year. Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Meta Platforms. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.63% higher. At present, Meta Platforms boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Looking at its valuation, Meta Platforms is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 20.53. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 23.4. It is also worth noting that META currently has a PEG ratio of 1.24. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Internet - Software was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.41 at yesterday's closing price. The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 76, putting it in the top 32% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. To follow META in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. 5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Meta Platforms, Inc. (META): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks