Meta Platforms(US:META) ZACKS·2025-12-30 23:45Group 1 - Meta Platforms (META) closed at $666.01, reflecting a +1.11% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.14% loss [1] - Over the last month, META shares increased by 2.78%, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.2% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.94% [1] Group 2 - The upcoming earnings disclosure is anticipated to show an EPS of $8.16, indicating a 1.75% growth year-over-year, with revenue expected to reach $58.4 billion, a 20.69% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $23.04 per share and revenue of $199.46 billion, representing changes of -3.44% and +21.25% respectively from the previous year [3] Group 3 - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Meta Platforms reflect near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analysts' confidence in the company's performance [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which assesses estimate changes, has shown that stocks with a 1 rating have delivered an average annual return of +25% since 1988, with META currently holding a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5][6] Group 4 - Meta Platforms has a Forward P/E ratio of 28.59, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 28.78, and a PEG ratio of 1.73, compared to the Internet - Software industry's average PEG ratio of 1.85 [7] Group 5 - The Internet - Software industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 62, placing it in the top 26% of over 250 industries, indicating strong performance potential [8]