Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) closed at $668.99 on February 4, 2026, down 3.28% for the day. The stock trades within a 52-week range of $479.80 to $796.25, with a market capitalization of $1.69 trillion.
Stock Price of Meta
Meta Stock Forecast
Based on 42 analyst ratings, Meta holds a "Strong Buy" consensus with a 12-month price target of $838.08, representing 25.28% upside from current levels. The company's aggressive AI investments are paying off through improved ad monetization. Q4 2025 revenue grew 24% year-over-year to $59.9 billion. Analysts expect continued growth driven by AI-enhanced advertising efficiency and expanding user engagement across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Meta Valuation
Timeline of Meta Funding
June 2004
Seed Round - $500K
Peter Thiel invested $500,000 for a 10.2% stake in the company, valuing Facebook at approximately $4.9 million.
May 2005
Series A - $12.7M
Accel Partners led a $12.7 million round, valuing the company at around $98 million.
April 2006
Series B - $27.5M
Greylock Partners and Meritech Capital participated, pushing the valuation to approximately $525 million.
October 2007
Series C - $240M
Microsoft invested $240 million for a 1.6% stake, valuing Facebook at $15 billion.
May 2009
Series D - $200M
Digital Sky Technologies (DST) invested $200 million at a $10 billion valuation.
January 2011
Series E - $1.5B
Goldman Sachs and DST invested $1.5 billion, valuing the company at $50 billion.
May 2012
IPO - $16B
Facebook went public on NASDAQ at $38 per share, raising $16 billion at a $104 billion valuation.
Meta Investors
Peter Thiel
Investment
$500,000
Round
Seed (2004)
Stake
10.2%
Type
Angel Investor
Accel Partners
Investment
$12.7M
Round
Series A (2005)
Lead Investor
Yes
Type
Venture Capital
Greylock Partners
Investment
$27.5M
Round
Series B (2006)
Co-Investor
Meritech Capital
Type
Venture Capital
Microsoft
Investment
$240M
Round
Series C (2007)
Stake
1.6%
Type
Strategic
DST Global
Investment
$200M+
Round
Series D (2009)
Led By
Yuri Milner
Type
Private Equity
Goldman Sachs
Investment
$450M
Round
Series E (2011)
Co-Investor
DST Global
Type
Investment Bank