Representative John McGuire (Republican-Virginia) recently bought shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META). In a filing disclosed on June 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Meta Platforms stock on June 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH SEP IRA” account.
Representative John McGuire also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) on 6/4/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 4/15/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 4/15/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 4/15/2026.
Meta Platforms Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:META opened at $568.43 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $621.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $636.37. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 12-month low of $520.26 and a 12-month high of $796.25. The company has a market cap of $1.44 trillion, a P/E ratio of 20.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.23.
Meta Platforms Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. Meta Platforms’s payout ratio is 7.63%.
Insider Activity at Meta Platforms
In other Meta Platforms news, CFO Susan J. Li sold 9,195 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $607.84, for a total transaction of $5,589,088.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,186 shares in the company, valued at $8,014,978.24. This represents a 41.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, COO Javier Olivan sold 837 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $629.29, for a total transaction of $526,715.73. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 12,986 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,171,959.94. This trade represents a 6.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 41,305 shares of company stock valued at $25,567,928. 13.53% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Meta Platforms
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Westchester Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Meta Platforms in the third quarter worth $26,000. RHL Group LLC bought a new stake in Meta Platforms during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Meta Platforms during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Niles Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Meta Platforms during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Axiom Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Meta Platforms during the first quarter valued at about $36,000. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Meta Platforms News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reiterated Meta as a “best forever stock,” saying investors are underestimating the company’s widening competitive moat as it pours money into AI infrastructure and keeps strengthening its core business. This is why Morgan Stanley Views Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) as one of the Best Forever Stocks to buy
- Positive Sentiment: Meta deepened its partnership with Reliance Industries to build its first AI-enabled data center in India, reinforcing its global AI expansion and suggesting continued investment in future growth. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance To Build First Data Center For Meta Platforms In India
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish notes highlighted Meta as a high-quality AI and “forever” compounder stock, with analysts and hedge-fund-related commentary signaling that the recent pullback may be creating a buying opportunity. Are Investors Overlooking Meta Platforms Stock?
- Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group slightly raised its FY2027 EPS estimate for Meta, but kept a Hold rating, which is supportive but not a strong catalyst. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) – Free Report
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary around Meta’s data-center buildout and AI capex is increasingly skeptical, with some reports warning that investor concerns about rising spending and unclear near-term returns may keep pressure on the stock. Meta navigates AI investment cycle as Street weighs costs against returns
- Negative Sentiment: Meta’s subscription push and broader AI strategy are facing criticism for exposing weaker near-term monetization beyond advertising, raising concern that the company may have to spend heavily before new revenue streams scale. Meta’s Subscription Push Exposes Its Weak Hand in AI
- Negative Sentiment: Meta and Google were denied a new trial in the youth social media addiction case, leaving a legal overhang in place that could increase regulatory and litigation risk. Google and Meta denied new trial in youth social media addiction case
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of an Instagram account breach tied to an AI bug add to concerns about platform security and product risk. Hackers Breach 20K Instagram Accounts Due to AI Bug
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages have issued reports on META. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $805.00 to $780.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $810.00 price target on shares of Meta Platforms in a report on Monday, June 1st. UBS Group cut shares of Meta Platforms from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Guggenheim lowered their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $850.00 to $800.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $900.00 to $840.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $840.60.
View Our Latest Analysis on Meta Platforms
About Representative McGuire
John McGuire (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
McGuire (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
John McGuire was born in Richmond, Virginia. McGuire graduated from Henrico High School. He served as a U.S. Navy Seal from 1988 to 1998. His professional experience includes founding SEAL Team Physical Training Inc.
Meta Platforms Company Profile
Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: META), formerly Facebook, Inc, is a global technology company best known for building social networking services and immersive computing platforms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company operates a family of consumer-facing products and services that connect users, creators and businesses. In October 2021 the company rebranded as Meta to reflect an expanded strategic focus on augmented and virtual reality technologies alongside its social media businesses.
Meta’s core consumer products include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and community building across mobile and desktop devices.
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