Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Stock Purchased by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META). In a filing disclosed on October 7th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Meta Platforms stock on September 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS IRA ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RH (NYSE:RH) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 9/24/2026.

Meta Platforms Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:META opened at $720.89 on Friday. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 52-week low of $520.26 and a 52-week high of $779.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a current ratio of 2.23. The company has a market capitalization of $1.84 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $637.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $619.40.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The social networking company reported $6.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.19 by ($1.01). The business had revenue of $60.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $60.22 billion. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 33.18% and a net margin of 29.83%.Meta Platforms’s quarterly revenue was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $7.14 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 27.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 28th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st were paid a $0.5250 dividend. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 21st. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.91%.

Insider Transactions at Meta Platforms

In related news, CEO Mark Zuckerberg sold 27,474 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $777.44, for a total transaction of $21,359,386.56. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CTO Andrew Bosworth sold 7,848 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $558.00, for a total transaction of $4,379,184.00. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 828 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $462,024. This trade represents a 90.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 148,222 shares of company stock valued at $101,033,627. 13.53% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Meta Platforms

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. McNaughton Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Meta Platforms by 3.0% during the third quarter. McNaughton Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,414 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $2,476,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. Vilga Financial Planning LLC raised its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vilga Financial Planning LLC now owns 1,601 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $1,161,000 after buying an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Breakwater Capital Group boosted its stake in Meta Platforms by 8.4% in the third quarter. Breakwater Capital Group now owns 3,502 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $2,540,000 after buying an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Chapin Davis Inc. boosted its stake in Meta Platforms by 22.1% in the third quarter. Chapin Davis Inc. now owns 2,185 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $1,585,000 after buying an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hardin Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Meta Platforms in the third quarter valued at about $341,000. Institutional investors own 79.91% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on META. New Street Research decreased their target price on Meta Platforms from $730.00 to $700.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $725.00 target price (down from $815.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Scotiabank reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $600.00 target price (down from $700.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a report on Thursday, July 30th. HSBC decreased their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $905.00 to $830.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $700.00 price target on shares of Meta Platforms in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-four have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $791.86.

Meta Platforms News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst confidence remains strong. TD Cowen reaffirmed its “buy” rating with an $865 price target, while Wells Fargo outlined a potential path toward $1,000 if Meta successfully monetizes AI and sustains advertising growth. Wells Fargo Just Put a $1,000 Price Target on Meta
• Positive Sentiment: Meta banned ByteDance and TikTok advertising across Facebook and Instagram in the U.S. and several other countries. The move removes some ad revenue in the near term, but could strengthen Meta’s competitive position by limiting a rival’s ability to acquire users on its platforms. Meta Bans TikTok Ads on Facebook and Instagram
• Positive Sentiment: Meta’s micro-drama video format is reportedly attracting meaningful advertising demand, offering another potential growth channel beyond traditional social-media content. Why Meta is winning the micro drama wars
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta expanded its Muse AI assistant to iPad and is working with Sierra, Shopify, Stripe, Walmart and others on a protocol for AI agents to interact with businesses. These initiatives could create future commerce revenue, but monetization is still unproven.
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies found that roughly one-third of tested websites blocked Muse, potentially delaying Meta’s plans to earn transaction fees from agent-driven commerce. Reports also say Meta delayed Muse’s broader release because of safety concerns. Meta’s Muse AI agent blocked by one-third of websites tested
• Negative Sentiment: Florida is pursuing restrictions on teen access and infinite-scroll features after rejecting a multistate settlement. Such rules could affect engagement, advertising inventory and the design of Meta’s most profitable platforms. Meta Stock Falls as Florida Challenges Infinite Scroll
• Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to debate Meta’s large AI infrastructure budget and declining near-term cash-flow efficiency. The Facebook whistleblower case featured in The Social Reckoning may also revive scrutiny of Meta’s safety and governance practices.

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

About Meta Platforms

Meta Platforms, Inc is a technology company that develops social networking, messaging, virtual and augmented reality, and artificial intelligence products. The company operates a global family of apps that includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Threads, enabling users to connect, communicate, share content and discover communities.

Meta generates most of its business through digital advertising displayed across its platforms. Its products serve individuals, creators, businesses and organizations in markets around the world, while its advertising tools help businesses reach audiences based on factors such as interests, activity and demographics.

Through its Reality Labs division, Meta develops virtual and augmented reality hardware, software and services, including the Meta Quest line of headsets and related experiences.