Meta Shares Slip 1.1% to $660.41 Before Q1 EPS of $6.67, $55.3B Revenue
Meta Platforms’ shares fell 1.1% to close at $660.41, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.57% loss and the Nasdaq’s 0.26% drop while down 0.19% over the past month versus a 0.64% sector decline. Analysts forecast Q1 earnings of $6.67 per share on $55.34 billion revenue, implying 3.7% EPS growth and 30.8% sales gain.
1. Stock Performance
Meta closed at $660.41, down 1.1% on the day, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.57% decline and the Nasdaq’s 0.26% drop; shares are off 0.19% over the past month versus a 0.64% sector decline.
2. Q1 Projections
Analysts project first-quarter earnings of $6.67 per share on $55.34 billion in revenue, representing year-over-year growth of 3.7% and 30.8% respectively, with full-year estimates at $29.68 EPS and $249.25 billion revenue.
3. Valuation Metrics
Meta trades at a forward P/E of 22.5 versus a 20.25 industry average and carries a PEG of 1.04 against the 1.16 industry metric; the stock holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).