What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for META?

13F Pro ranks Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View META's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/META (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most META stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of META include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, FMR. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/META as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source META data?

All Meta Platforms, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Meta Platforms, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1326801. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is META in?

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) is classified in the Technology sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/technology.

What drives META's revenue?

Per Meta Platforms, Inc.'s latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-04-30, the biggest revenue drivers are: Family of Apps Advertising ($55.0B, +33% YoY); Family of Apps Other Revenue ($885M, +74% YoY); Reality Labs ($402M, -2% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/research/META.

What are META's largest expenses?

Meta Platforms, Inc.'s latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Research and Development ($17.7B, +46% YoY); Cost of Revenue ($10.2B, +35% YoY); General and Administrative ($2.6B, +15% YoY). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q1 FY2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026).

How often is META research updated on 13F Pro?

META's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

80.9/100

Rank #35 of 2,877 stocksTOP 5%

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Revenue Growth

82.8/100

Profitability

89.9/100

Balance Sheet

95.3/100

Earnings Quality

77.3/100

Free Cash Flow

80.6/100

Institutional Flow

7.9/100

Revenue Scale

99.4/100

Dilution Risk

16.8/100

META Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores META at 80.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #35 of 2,877 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. META scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (99.4), balance sheet strength (95.3), profitability (89.9). Areas of concern include institutional flow (7.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 16.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Meta Platforms, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $56.3B, net income of $26.8B, an operating margin of 40.6%. Top institutional holders of META by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. META trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1326801. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate META daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Meta Platforms, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Meta Platforms, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 70 and 92 since 2021, currently 80.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Meta Platforms, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind META — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. technology company · mega-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in California.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue north of $130 billion, with roughly 3 billion people using at least one of its apps every single day — that's nearly half the humans on Earth.
3
The History
Born in a Harvard dorm room in 2004, it went public in 2012 in one of the most hyped IPOs in history — and then the stock promptly lost half its value within months.
4
The Secret
It sells almost nothing you can hold — its real product is your attention, packaged and auctioned off to advertisers via one of the most sophisticated ad-targeting machines ever built.
5
The Lore
Its founder declared 2023 the Year of Efficiency, slashed tens of thousands of jobs, and somehow turned a stock that had cratered 70% into one of Wall Street's great comeback stories.
6
The Giveaway
It owns Instagram, WhatsApp, and the original social network that started it all — and it changed its corporate name to reflect a big bet on the metaverse.

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What's Driving META's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

✓ 25/25 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from Meta Platforms, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-04-30 — Q1 FY2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Meta's Q1 revenue jumped 33% YoY to $56.3B, driven by advertising growth, with operating income up 30% despite massive AI infrastructure investments.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $56.3B+33% YoY

Family of Apps Advertising$55.0B+33% YoY

Increase in ad impressions delivered (+19% YoY) and average price per ad (+12% YoY); online commerce vertical largest contributor.

Family of Apps Other Revenue$885M+74% YoY

Increase driven by paid messaging from WhatsApp and Meta Verified subscriptions.

Reality Labs$402M-2% YoY

Lower Meta Quest sales offset by increase in AI glasses sales.

Largest Expense Items

Research and Development$17.7B+46% YoY

Increase in employee compensation and infrastructure costs for AI initiatives.

Cost of Revenue$10.2B+35% YoY

Higher operational expenses for data centers and technical infrastructure.

General and Administrative$2.6B+15% YoY

Higher legal-related costs, partially offset by reversal of Canadian Digital Services Tax liability.

Marketing and Sales$2.9B+5% YoY

Increase in marketing/promotional expenses and professional services for platform integrity efforts.

Margins: Operating margin remained flat at 41% despite a 35% increase in total costs and expenses. This stability reflects strong revenue growth offsetting elevated infrastructure and R&D spending, particularly for AI initiatives. The company noted that Reality Labs reduced operating profit by $4.0B, and full-year 2026 RL operating losses expected to remain similar to 2025.

Watch Items from the Filing

Reality Labs operating loss of $4.0B in Q1; company expects similar losses throughout 2026, representing meaningful drag on profitability.
Capital expenditure guidance of $125B–$145B for 2026, up significantly from prior levels, to support AI initiatives; substantial contractual commitments of $237.67B non-cancelable through 2036.
European regulatory challenges: DMA fine of €200M in April 2025 for 'subscription for no ads' model; further modifications may be imposed during appeal, risking 'materially worse user experience' and 'significant impact' to European revenue.
Youth-related litigation: jury verdict against Meta in first bellwether trial awarded $6M damages (70% allocation); New Mexico AG case jury returned $375M penalty verdict with potential $3.7B in abatement costs sought; multiple additional trials scheduled 2026–2027.
IRS tax disputes: Tax Court valued intellectual property $1.48B higher than reported for 2010 tax year; company received $15.89B statutory notice for 2017–2019 years; uncertainty regarding final tax liability.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$56.3B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$26.8B

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$13.2B

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

40.6%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.24

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+22.2% YoY

$200.97BFY 2025

FY21 $117.93BFY23 $134.90BFY24 $164.50BFY25 $200.97B

Net Income

-3.1% YoY

$60.46BFY 2025

FY21 $39.37BFY23 $39.10BFY24 $62.36BFY25 $60.46B

Operating Income

+20.0% YoY

$83.28BFY 2025

FY21 $46.75BFY23 $46.75BFY24 $69.38BFY25 $83.28B

EPS (Diluted)

-1.6% YoY

$23.49FY 2025

FY21 $13.77FY23 $14.87FY24 $23.86FY25 $23.49

Total Assets

+32.6% YoY

$366.02BFY 2025

FY21 $165.99BFY23 $229.62BFY24 $276.05BFY25 $366.02B

Total Debt

+103.8% YoY

$58.74BFY 2025

FY21 $0.00FY23 $18.39BFY24 $28.83BFY25 $58.74B

Op. Cash Flow

+26.8% YoY

$115.80BFY 2025

FY21 $57.68BFY23 $71.11BFY24 $91.33BFY25 $115.80B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$200.97B +22.2%	$164.50B +21.9%	$134.90B +14.4%	$117.93B +37.2%	$85.97B +21.6%	$70.70B
Net Income	$60.46B -3.1%	$62.36B +59.5%	$39.10B -0.7%	$39.37B +35.1%	$29.15B +57.7%	$18.48B
Operating Income	$83.28B +20.0%	$69.38B +48.4%	$46.75B -0.0%	$46.75B +43.1%	$32.67B +36.2%	$23.99B
EPS (Diluted)	$23.49 -1.6%	$23.86 +60.5%	$14.87 +8.0%	$13.77 +36.5%	$10.09 +56.9%	$6.43
Total Assets	$366.02B +32.6%	$276.05B +20.2%	$229.62B +38.3%	$165.99B +4.2%	$159.32B +19.4%	$133.38B
Total Debt	$58.74B +103.8%	$28.83B +56.8%	$18.39B	$0.00	—	—
Operating Cash Flow	$115.80B +26.8%	$91.33B +28.4%	$71.11B +23.3%	$57.68B +48.9%	$38.75B +6.7%	$36.31B

AI Insight: META Financial Trends

Revenue surged 42% to $56.3B in Q1 2026; net income jumped 61% YoY, but debt nearly tripled to $58.7B.

• Operating cash flow accelerated to $32.2B in Q1 2026 from $24.0B in Q1 2025, up 34% YoY.

• Operating margin held steady at 40.6% in Q1 2026 versus 41.5% in Q1 2025, maintaining historical strength.

• Total debt surged from $28.8B in Q2 2025 to $58.7B in Q4 2025–Q1 2026, signaling major capital activity.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio jumped from 15% in Q2 2025 to 24% in Q1 2026 — monitor leverage sustainability.

⚠ Q3 2025 net income plunged to $2.7B despite $51.2B revenue — operational anomaly requiring clarity.

AI Insight: META Ratio Trends

Meta's Q1 2026 net margin surged to 47.5%, but ROIC collapsed 5.7pp to 30.2%—largest quarterly decline in dataset.

• Net profit margin hit 47.5% in Q1 2026, up from 38.0% in Q4 2025—strongest profitability on record in this dataset.

• Operating margin remains stable at 40.6% in Q1 2026, consistent with prior two quarters after Q4 2024 spike to 48.3%.

• ROIC dropped from 35.9% in Q4 2025 to 30.2% in Q1 2026—first decline below 32% since Q1 2025.

⚠ Q3 2025 showed severe distortion (NPM 5.3%, ROE 5.6%)—data quality or one-time charge. Verify methodology impact on trends.

⚠ Leverage rose to 0.27 D/E in Q1 2026 from 0.15 in prior quarter—highest ratio in dataset despite stable operations.

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Top Institutional Holders of META

BlackRock, Inc.
$96.6B168,843,283 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$81.3B142,138,157 sh
FMR LLC
$66.7B116,614,753 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$50.6B88,523,840 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$30.9B54,165,192 sh
Capital World Investors
$23.5B41,055,422 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$21.8B38,078,962 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$21.7B37,856,635 sh
Capital Research Global Investors
$17.7B30,909,975 sh
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
$12.6B21,979,768 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$96.6B	168,843,283
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$81.3B	142,138,157
FMR LLC	$66.7B	116,614,753
STATE STREET CORP	$50.6B	88,523,840
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$30.9B	54,165,192
Capital World Investors	$23.5B	41,055,422
MORGAN STANLEY	$21.8B	38,078,962
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$21.7B	37,856,635
Capital Research Global Investors	$17.7B	30,909,975
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$12.6B	21,979,768

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