META · NASDAQ · STOCK
Meta Platforms (META) Stock Analysis
$568.99
52W $520.26 – $790.80
60/100
$1.50T
21.9
1.24
Is META Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Meta Platforms Inc (META) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated August 18, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.84 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -5.16 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
Positive signals support the current rating — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. The committee sees sufficient evidence to maintain the constructive view.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 29.7% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Revenue growing 27.6% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.28) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 7.7x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- EPS declining -3.7% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 16.4% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 18, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 41%
of 51 Communication Services peers
Value Analyst
neutral
59
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 29.7% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 7.7x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
63
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 27.6% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
− EPS declining -3.7% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
42
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.28) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 16.4% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
neutral
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 60.2 to 60.2.
Comparing 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
48.1
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.248
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$581.25
Resistance
$602.95
Bollinger %B
0.45
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$590.38
Below
EMA 21
$594.76
Below
EMA 50
$597.31
Below
EMA 200
$613.49
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
69
Growth
57
Profitability
100
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
21.9×
P/B Ratio
5.74×
PEG Ratio
-4.49
Dividend Yield
0.36%
52W High
$790.80
52W Low
$520.26
Quality & Growth
ROE
2783.0%
ROA
1651.8%
Gross Margin
8174.8%
Operating Margin
3808.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.43
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 21.9 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.7x; PEG ratio of -4.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 27.8%; Return on assets of 16.5%; Net margin of 29.8%; Gross margin of 81.7%; Current ratio of 2.23 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.43; Free cash flow per share is positive (16.11); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 16.0%; EPS growth accelerating (-17.7% -> -15.5% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 250.2%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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