- Beat earnings estimates in all of the last 4 quarters
- High gross margin of 81.9%
- Strong operating margin of 41.2%
META stock price ended at $656.73 on Monday, after losing 1.86%
(Updated on Jul 13, 2026)
The META stock price decreased by -1.86% on the last trading day (Monday, 13th Jul 2026), dropping from $669.21 to $656.73. During this trading session, the stock experienced a fluctuation of 3.43%, with a daily low of $654.20 and a daily high of $676.62. The price has increased in 7 out of the last 10 days and has risen by 19.35% over the past two weeks. Notably, the trading volume declined alongside the stock price, which is generally a positive indicator as volume should align with stock movements. On the last day, the trading volume decreased by -21 million shares, with a total of 18 million shares exchanged, amounting to approximately $11.83 billion.
The stock lies the upper part of a very wide and falling trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good selling opportunity for the short-term trader as reaction back towards the lower part of the trend can be expected. A break up at the top trend line at $667.90 will firstly indicate a slower falling rate, but may be the first sign of a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -10.71% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $471.80 and $596.34 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.
META Signals & Forecast
The META stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $622.76 and $596.13. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Friday, July 10, 2026, and so far it has fallen -1.86%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for META stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $612.91 and $611.91. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, META finds support just below today's level at $612.91. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $611.91 and $593.00.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $22.42 between high and low, or 3.43%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 4.56%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $628.30 (-4.33%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 1 day ago.)
Trading Expectations (META) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 14th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 14th we expect Meta Platforms, Inc. (Formerly Facebook / FB) to open at $662.52, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $643.76 and $669.70, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$25.94 (+/-4.03%) up or down from last closing price. If Meta Platforms, Inc. (Formerly Facebook / FB) takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.03% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $662.49 (0.88%) than the support at $612.91 (6.67%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is Meta Platforms, Inc. (Formerly Facebook / FB) stock A Buy?
META holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.
Current score:
0.106
Hold/Accumulate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 14, 2026 - $662.52 ( 0.88%).
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META Performance
Trading levels for META
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 684.94 | 4.30% |
| R2 | 676.37 | 2.99% |
| R1 | 671.08 | 2.19% |
| Price | 656.73 | |
| S1 | 653.95 | -0.423% |
| S2 | 648.66 | -1.23% |
| S3 | 640.10 | -2.53% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 669.21 | 1.90% |
| R2 | 669.12 | 1.89% |
| R1 | 662.49 | 0.88% |
| Price | 656.73 | |
| S1 | 612.91 | -6.67% |
| S2 | 611.91 | -6.82% |
| S3 | 593.00 | -9.70% |
META Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.525 | 0.0878% |
| 2 | Feb 12, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.525 | 0.0821% |
| 3 | Dec 03, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $0.525 | 0.0780% |
| 4 | Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.525 | 0.0687% |
| 5 | May 29, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.525 | 0.0787% |
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