Is META a good investment in 2026?

Meta Platforms Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 26.5, with medium volatility (26.9% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of META?

Based on 30-day volatility of 26.9%, META has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.28 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.

Meta Platforms Inc. (META) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does META pay dividends?

Yes, Meta Platforms Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.33%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$1.58T

P/E RATIO

26.5

BETA

1.28

More volatile

DIV YIELD

0.33%

52W HIGH

$796.25

52W LOW

$479.80

VOLATILITY

26.9%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$639.29 → $623.08-2.54%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$596.25 → $623.08+4.5%

META | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/17/2026

Communication Services Sector Context

Media, entertainment, telecommunications, and interactive services.

METRIC	META	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	26.5x	17.0x	↑ 56%
Beta	1.28	1.00	More volatile
Div Yield	0.33%	1.20%	Below avg
30d Volatility	26.9%	25%	Higher risk

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GOOGL

DIS

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Competitors Analysis

Compare META's key metrics against its main communication services sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
META(You are here)	$623.08	$1.58T	Communication Services	—
GOOGL	$310.33	$3.75T	Communication Services	VIEW →
DIS	$100.38	$178.01B	Communication Services	VIEW →
NFLX	$94.28	$399.93B	Communication Services	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Meta Platforms Inc. is currently trading at $623.08, which is 21.7% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.28, the stock shows higher sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME7.5M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is META a good buy right now?

Meta Platforms Inc. trades at 26.5x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 26.9% volatility.

Does META pay dividends?

Yes, Meta Platforms Inc. offers a dividend yield of 0.33%. This translates to approximately $2.06 per share annually.

How volatile is META?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 26.9% and beta of 1.28,META is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.

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Last updated: 3/17/2026, 7:21:49 PM