Hyperion Asset Management Ltd Sells 92,082 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $META

Hyperion Asset Management Ltd trimmed its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) by 16.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 474,893 shares of the social networking company’s stock after selling 92,082 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms comprises about 7.1% of Hyperion Asset Management Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $267,502,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC grew its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 17.4% in the first quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC now owns 18,000 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $10,299,000 after purchasing an additional 2,670 shares during the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH grew its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 15.7% in the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 133,798 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $88,319,000 after buying an additional 18,169 shares during the last quarter. WMS Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter valued at about $876,000. Consolidated Investment Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 61.2% in the fourth quarter. Consolidated Investment Group LLC now owns 7,900 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $5,215,000 after buying an additional 3,000 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 199,995,630 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $132,015,115,000 after acquiring an additional 7,269,279 shares during the last quarter. 79.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Meta Platforms Stock Up 0.7%

Meta Platforms stock opened at $599.12 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.57, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.25. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 12-month low of $520.26 and a 12-month high of $796.25. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $597.54 and its 200 day moving average is $621.56. The company has a quick ratio of 2.23, a current ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The social networking company reported $6.18 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.19 by ($1.01). Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 33.18% and a net margin of 29.83%.The company had revenue of $60.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $60.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $7.14 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 28.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Meta Platforms Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.525 dividend. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Meta Platforms’s payout ratio is presently 7.91%.

Meta Platforms News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Meta’s release of the open-weight Muse Glimmer model and pledge to make the more advanced Muse Spark 1.2 model available could strengthen its position in AI. The strategy may accelerate developer adoption, improve Meta’s recommendation and advertising systems, and pressure rivals such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Meta returns to open source with Muse Glimmer
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investment commentary continue to point to Meta’s resilient advertising operation, with recent revenue growth, rising ad impressions and higher average ad prices. At roughly 22.6 times earnings, the stock may appear attractively valued if AI spending eventually produces productivity and monetization gains. Meta Platforms: The Most Disrespected Name In Big Tech
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta’s planned acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus is being unwound after regulatory pressure, with Manus preparing to operate independently. The reversal removes a potential AI asset but also limits integration and geopolitical risks. AI startup Manus to resume independent operations
• Negative Sentiment: A trial beginning in California pits Meta against 29 states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children. A ruling against Meta could lead to substantial damages and costly platform changes, following a decision allowing thousands of related lawsuits to proceed. Meta, 29 states head to court
• Negative Sentiment: A German advocacy group filed a criminal complaint over privacy concerns involving Meta AI glasses, adding another regulatory and reputational risk to the company’s hardware and AI ambitions. German advocacy group lodges criminal complaint over Meta AI glasses
• Negative Sentiment: Meta’s 2026 capital-expenditure outlook of $130 billion to $145 billion is pressuring margins and free cash flow. Recent commentary says costs are rising much faster than revenue, increasing concern that AI returns may take longer to materialize. Meta Q2: Strong Growth, But the AI Bill Is Becoming Hard to Ignore

Insider Transactions at Meta Platforms

In related news, insider Curtis J. Mahoney sold 2,079 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $609.92, for a total value of $1,268,023.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 1,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $681,890.56. This represents a 65.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Javier Olivan sold 3,348 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $600.97, for a total value of $2,012,047.56. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 9,498 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,708,013.06. This trade represents a 26.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 36,715 shares of company stock worth $22,374,725 in the last three months. Insiders own 13.53% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on META shares. Weiss Ratings cut Meta Platforms from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Meta Platforms from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $770.00 to $680.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Meta Platforms from $835.00 to $640.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $785.32.

About Meta Platforms

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: META), formerly Facebook, Inc, is a global technology company best known for building social networking services and immersive computing platforms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company operates a family of consumer-facing products and services that connect users, creators and businesses. In October 2021 the company rebranded as Meta to reflect an expanded strategic focus on augmented and virtual reality technologies alongside its social media businesses.

Meta’s core consumer products include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and community building across mobile and desktop devices.