Meta Platforms (META) News Today $750.30 +2.92 (+0.39%) As of 03:38 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Meta Platforms Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Meta Platforms Up Today?Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) shares have been driven by a mix of bullish analyst outlooks and negative signals from insider activity, regulatory scrutiny, and options market sentiment. Positive Sentiment: Meta caught two new analyst price targets above $900 per share, implying 23–31% upside, as Loop Capital set a $980 target and Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a $920 target. META Catches Two $900+ Price Targets Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investors are buying Meta shares as part of top AI stock picks, highlighting long-term faith in its AI and advertising growth. Billionaires Buy 2 Monster AI Stocks Shaping the Future of Technology Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s lawyers filed to block OpenAI from accessing bid documents from Meta related to a past $97.4B takeover offer, introducing legal uncertainty but no immediate financial impact. Musk's Lawyers Try to Stop OpenAI Obtaining Bid Documents From Meta Neutral Sentiment: Meta’s Hyperion data center investment has climbed to $50 billion—far above initial estimates—underscoring its commitment to AI infrastructure but weighing on near-term capex. Meta's Hyperion Data Center Investment Reaches US$50 Billion Negative Sentiment: Options traders show mixed sentiment in Meta options with open interest skewed toward puts, coinciding with shares falling 0.44%. Mixed Options Sentiment in Meta Platforms Inc with Shares Down 0.44% Negative Sentiment: A key team from Meta’s Superintelligence Labs exited, raising questions about its leading position in AI research and execution. Is Meta Platforms Still an Opportunity After Superintelligence Labs Team Exits? Negative Sentiment: Indonesia summoned Meta to boost content moderation efforts against harmful and disinformation content, hinting at potential regulatory actions in key markets. Indonesia Urges TikTok, Meta to Act Against Harmful Online Content Negative Sentiment: COO Javier Olivan sold another 517 Meta shares at an average price of $755, marking consistent insider selling over recent weeks. Javier Olivan Sells 517 Shares of Meta Platforms Stock Posted 1h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. META Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 Time Period This under-the-radar storage stock is cashing in on Meta's AI spending3 hours ago | marketwatch.comPure Storage stock soars more than 30% to record as Meta deal bolsters results, outlook3 hours ago | cnbc.comMixed options sentiment in Meta Platforms Inc with shares down 0.44%4 hours ago | msn.comIs Meta Platforms Still an Opportunity After Superintelligence Labs Team Exits?4 hours ago | finance.yahoo.comPure Storage Stock Rallies 24%. A Meta Deal Has Something to Do With It, Say Analysts.August 28 at 10:05 AM | barrons.comD L Carlson Investment Group Inc. Has $8.31 Million Stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 28 at 8:36 AM | marketbeat.comTruvestments Capital LLC Has $1.19 Million Stock Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 28 at 8:25 AM | marketbeat.comWealth Preservation Advisors LLC Takes Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 28 at 8:24 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Acquired by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AGAugust 28 at 8:10 AM | marketbeat.comTransamerica Financial Advisors LLC Sells 350 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 28 at 8:09 AM | marketbeat.comTriad Wealth Partners LLC Has $2.32 Million Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 28 at 7:59 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Holdings Boosted by Silvant Capital Management LLCAugust 28 at 7:58 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Sold by Guggenheim Capital LLCAugust 28 at 7:58 AM | marketbeat.comMEDIA ADVISORY: Paramedic Fired for Anti-War Facebook Comment Joins Supporters in Niagara for UpdateAugust 28 at 7:50 AM | financialpost.comFMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Purchased by CreativeOne Wealth LLCAugust 28 at 7:14 AM | marketbeat.comIeq Capital LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 28 at 7:13 AM | marketbeat.comWarwick Investment Management Inc. Purchases 428 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 28 at 6:52 AM | marketbeat.com3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Worth Considering for Your PortfolioAugust 28 at 4:15 AM | fool.comBillionaires Buy 2 Monster AI Stocks Shaping the Future of TechnologyAugust 28 at 3:20 AM | fool.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Sold by Zuckerman Investment Group LLCAugust 27 at 9:29 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for August 27August 27 at 9:16 AM | 247wallst.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Bought by Redwood Investment Management LLCAugust 27 at 9:11 AM | marketbeat.comNicolet Bankshares Inc. Cuts Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 27 at 8:59 AM | marketbeat.comGamco Investors INC. ET AL Has $30.01 Million Stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 27 at 8:38 AM | marketbeat.comSamalin Investment Counsel LLC Has $2.48 Million Stock Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 27 at 8:37 AM | marketbeat.comGabelli Funds LLC Has $102.65 Million Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 27 at 8:36 AM | marketbeat.comAristides Capital LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 27 at 8:19 AM | marketbeat.comRafferty Asset Management LLC Has $128.19 Million Stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 27 at 8:11 AM | marketbeat.comEpoch Investment Partners Inc. Reduces Holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 27 at 8:09 AM | marketbeat.comIndonesia urges TikTok, Meta to act against harmful online contentAugust 27 at 8:08 AM | reuters.comCauseway Capital Management LLC Boosts Stock Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 27 at 7:43 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Stake Boosted by PKS Advisory Services LLCAugust 27 at 7:43 AM | marketbeat.comHarvest Portfolios Group Inc. Boosts Stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. $METAAugust 27 at 7:26 AM | marketbeat.comComparative Study: Meta Platforms And Industry Competitors In Interactive Media & Services IndustryAugust 27 at 6:59 AM | benzinga.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (META): A Bull Case TheoryAugust 27 at 6:11 AM | insidermonkey.comMusk's lawyers try to stop OpenAI obtaining bid documents from Meta, filing showsAugust 27 at 3:01 AM | reuters.comFacebook doesn't think hackers accessed third-party sitesAugust 26 at 11:31 PM | money.cnn.comAssessing Meta Platforms's Performance Against Competitors In Interactive Media & Services IndustryAugust 26 at 8:58 PM | benzinga.comMeta Platforms, Inc. (META)’s Shares Have Gained A Modest 8% Since Jim Cramer Called A Seller “Chowderhead”August 26 at 6:51 PM | insidermonkey.comTrump announces Mark Zuckerberg's Meta planning to spend $50B on Manhattan-sized AI data center in LouisianaAugust 26 at 5:23 PM | nypost.comNTrump Says Meta to Spend $50 Billion on Louisiana Data CenterAugust 26 at 4:45 PM | pymnts.comMeta's planned Louisiana AI data center to cost $50 billion, Trump saysAugust 26 at 4:04 PM | reuters.comMeta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PACAugust 26 at 1:59 PM | techcrunch.comTMeta to launch California super PAC backing pro-AI candidates, Politico reportsAugust 26 at 12:53 PM | reuters.comMeta Platforms: Slim Margins And 3 Key RisksAugust 26 at 12:03 PM | seekingalpha.comMeta's ‘gravity-defying' growth means it's getting closer to this intriguing milestoneAugust 26 at 11:08 AM | marketwatch.comDon't Cash Out On Meta YetAugust 26 at 10:14 AM | seekingalpha.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META is Schwerin Boyle Capital Management Inc.'s 2nd Largest PositionAugust 26 at 9:20 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Sold by WCG Wealth Advisors LLCAugust 26 at 9:04 AM | marketbeat.comMeta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Bought by Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU QuebecAugust 26 at 8:39 AM | marketbeat.com Get Meta Platforms News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for META and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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