Recent discussions on X about Meta Platforms (META) have been animated, with much of the focus on the company's significant investments in artificial intelligence. Many users express intrigue over how AI could enhance ad targeting and content personalization, potentially driving future growth. However, there is also a palpable concern about the high costs associated with these initiatives, with some questioning the short-term impact on stock performance.
Another hot topic on the platform is the growth of Meta's Threads app, which has reportedly crossed a major user milestone, sparking excitement among users who see this as a sign of Meta's enduring strength in social media. Despite this, debates persist over whether the company's aggressive spending will yield the expected returns in a competitive landscape. The conversation remains dynamic, reflecting both optimism and caution about Meta's strategic direction.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Meta Platforms Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $META stock 39 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 26 have been purchases and 13 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $META stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE CLEO FIELDS has traded it 6 times. They made 6 purchases worth up to $600,000 on 07/29, 07/17, 07/16, 06/30 and 0 sales.
- SENATOR SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO has traded it 2 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $30,000 on 07/29, 03/26 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE LISA C. MCCLAIN has traded it 2 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $30,000 on 07/22, 07/16 and 0 sales.
- SENATOR ANGUS S. KING JR. purchased up to $15,000 on 07/21.
- REPRESENTATIVE RITCHIE TORRES sold up to $15,000 on 07/11.
- REPRESENTATIVE JOHN MCGUIRE purchased up to $15,000 on 06/30.
- SENATOR JOHN BOOZMAN has traded it 3 times. They made 3 purchases worth up to $45,000 on 05/30, 05/16, 04/15 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE has traded it 2 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $30,000 on 05/14, 05/05 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT BRESNAHAN has traded it 6 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $15,000 on 05/13 and 5 sales worth up to $75,000 on 04/17, 04/16, 04/02.
- REPRESENTATIVE JEFFERSON SHREVE has traded it 3 times. They made 0 purchases and 3 sales worth up to $550,000 on 05/12, 04/17, 04/07.
- REPRESENTATIVE JONATHAN L. JACKSON has traded it 3 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $30,000 on 04/23, 03/24 and 1 sale worth up to $15,000 on 04/16.
- REPRESENTATIVE BRUCE WESTERMAN sold up to $15,000 on 04/21.
- REPRESENTATIVE KELLY MORRISON has traded it 5 times. They made 5 purchases worth up to $145,000 on 04/11, 03/24 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE JOSH GOTTHEIMER has traded it 2 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $15,000 on 03/05 and 1 sale worth up to $15,000 on 04/09.
- REPRESENTATIVE JULIE JOHNSON sold up to $50,000 on 04/07.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Meta Platforms Insider Trading Activity
Meta Platforms insiders have traded $META stock on the open market 352 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 352 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $META stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- MARK ZUCKERBERG (COB and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 244 sales selling 284,660 shares for an estimated $211,302,008.
- CHRISTOPHER K COX (Chief Product Officer) has made 0 purchases and 13 sales selling 75,000 shares for an estimated $58,074,139.
- ANDREW BOSWORTH (Chief Technology Officer) has made 0 purchases and 10 sales selling 44,257 shares for an estimated $30,649,180.
- SUSAN J LI (Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 17 sales selling 32,081 shares for an estimated $23,928,207.
- JAVIER OLIVAN (Chief Operating Officer) has made 0 purchases and 32 sales selling 19,062 shares for an estimated $12,744,818.
- JENNIFER NEWSTEAD (Chief Legal Officer) has made 0 purchases and 30 sales selling 16,977 shares for an estimated $10,781,565.
- ROBERT M KIMMITT has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 1,870 shares for an estimated $1,324,520.
- PEGGY ALFORD has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 1,218 shares for an estimated $802,318.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Meta Platforms Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 2,673 institutional investors add shares of Meta Platforms stock to their portfolio, and 1,872 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- KINGSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS TEXAS, LLC added 59,766,000 shares (+608429.2%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $44,112,686,940
- GAMMA INVESTING LLC removed 23,408,174 shares (-99.8%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $17,277,339,147
- NUVEEN, LLC added 9,548,268 shares (+181.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $7,047,481,128
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO removed 3,476,325 shares (-6.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $2,565,840,719
- NORGES BANK removed 2,699,981 shares (-7.9%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $1,992,828,976
- SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC removed 2,447,490 shares (-64.7%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $1,806,467,894
- BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ added 2,378,320 shares (+15.5%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $1,755,414,208
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Meta Platforms Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $META in the last several months. We have seen 32 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Cantor Fitzgerald issued a "Overweight" rating on 08/13/2025
- Benchmark issued a "Buy" rating on 07/31/2025
- Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/31/2025
- Oppenheimer issued a "Outperform" rating on 07/31/2025
- Wells Fargo issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/31/2025
- JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/31/2025
- Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 07/31/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Meta Platforms, check out Quiver Quantitative's $META forecast page.
Meta Platforms Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $META recently. We have seen 39 analysts offer price targets for $META in the last 6 months, with a median target of $840.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Deepak Mathivanan from Cantor Fitzgerald set a target price of $920.0 on 08/13/2025
- Rob Sanderson from Loop Capital set a target price of $980.0 on 08/05/2025
- Ross Sandler from Barclays set a target price of $810.0 on 08/01/2025
- Jason Helfstein from Oppenheimer set a target price of $870.0 on 07/31/2025
- Brian Pitz from BMO Capital set a target price of $710.0 on 07/31/2025
- Ken Gawrelski from Wells Fargo set a target price of $811.0 on 07/31/2025
- Justin Patterson from Keybanc set a target price of $905.0 on 07/31/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
