Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
Communication Services ยท Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since May 18, 2012. SentiSense covers Meta Platforms, Inc. in the Communication Services sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.. Mark Zuckerberg is its chief executive officer. The company reports 78,865 employees, and its corporate website is about.meta.com.
About Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting more than 3.5 billion monthly active users worldwide. The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business as well as its AI model development, both of these remain very small parts of Meta's overall sales.
Latest reported results
Meta Platforms Inc. reported revenue of $64.60 billion for Q3 FY2026, up 26.1% from the same period a year earlier.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 4,993 institutions reported holding META, with 1.7 billion shares worth $948.7 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Vanguard, BlackRock and Capital Group. Of the 5 largest reported holders, 4 added shares and 1 reduced its position during the quarter.
More on META
- META sentiment: whether news and social coverage of Meta Platforms, Inc. leans bullish or bearish, and the stories driving it.
- META ownership: all 4,993 reporting institutions, plus insider and congressional trades.
- META financials: revenue, net income, operating margin and free cash flow through Q3 FY2026.
Frequently asked questions
What does Meta Platforms, Inc. do?
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting more than 3.5 billion monthly active users worldwide.
What sector is META in?
SentiSense classifies Meta Platforms, Inc. in the Communication Services sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc..
Where does META stock trade?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since May 18, 2012.
Who is the CEO of Meta Platforms, Inc.?
Mark Zuckerberg is the chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, Inc..