Meta Platforms, Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.81T
- P/E (TTM)
- 26.6
- Dividend yield
- 0.30%
About Meta Platforms
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc., SIC 7370
Meta Platforms develops technologies and digital platforms that enable individuals to connect, communicate, and share content. The company operates two main reporting segments: Family of Apps and Reality Labs. Its Family of Apps segment encompasses social and communication applications, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Threads, and WhatsApp, along with the Meta AI assistant. The Reality Labs segment produces hardware and immersive software, featuring Meta Quest virtual reality headsets, AI smart glasses, and wearable devices. Meta provides services to a diverse global user base of individuals, software developers, and enterprise clients, while serving marketers who purchase advertising across its applications.
Meta maintains a global presence with corporate offices located in more than 90 cities worldwide, the majority of which support direct sales operations. The company employs 78,865 workers across its operations. It distributes consumer hardware through retailers, distribution partners, an online store, and several dedicated physical stores. Meta maintains its principal executive headquarters in Menlo Park, California.
Summary of the business section of Meta Platforms's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, CA
- Address
- 1 Meta Way 94025
- Phone
- (650) 543-4800
- Website
- meta.com
- Employees
- 78,865, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst& Young LLP, San Jose, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- META
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- May 18, 2012
- Shares outstanding
- 2.55B, Jul 24, 2026
- Public float
- $1.60T, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1326801
- CUSIP
- 30303M102
- ISIN
- US30303M1027
- LEI
- BQ4BKCS1HXDV9HN80Z93
- EIN
- 20-1665019
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Zuckerberg | COB and CEO, Director | 342,632,866 |
| Javier Olivan | Chief Operating Officer | 98,803 |
| Christopher K. Cox | Chief Product Officer | 259,562 |
| Aaron Anderson | Chief Accounting Officer | 6,271 |
| Andrew Bosworth | Chief Technology Officer | 69,998 |
| Susan J. Li | Chief Financial Officer | 21,857 |
| Curtis J. Mahoney | Chief Legal Officer | 1,957 |
| Dina H. Powell | President and Vice Chairman | 8,636 |
| Jennifer Newstead | Chief Legal Officer | 28,658 |
| Nicholas Clegg | President, Global Affairs | 5,296 |
| John Douglas Arnold | Director | 3,329 |
| Charles Songhurst | Director | 1,374 |
| Patrick Collison | Director | 1,166 |
| Dana White | Director | 1,504 |
| John Elkann | Director | 1,445 |
| Marc L. Andreessen | Director | 236,658 |
| Robert M. Kimmitt | Director | 2,943 |
| Peggy Alford | Director | 7,787 |
| Andrew Houston | Director | 12,761 |
| Nancy Killefer | Director | 12,844 |
| Tony Xu | Director | 8,269 |
| Tracey Thomas Travis | Director | 12,844 |
| Hock E. Tan | Director | 3,162 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mark Zuckerberg | $25.13M | $25.13M | $22.06M | $243 | $445 |
| FY2024 Mark Zuckerberg | $27.22M | $27.22M | $24.13M | $215 | $263 |
| FY2023 Mark Zuckerberg | $24.40M | $24.40M | $24.03M | $130 | $151 |
| FY2022 Mark Zuckerberg | $27.11M | $27.11M | $22.14M | $44 | $92 |
| FY2021 Mark Zuckerberg | $26.82M | $26.82M | $28.77M | $123 | $131 |
| FY2020 Mark Zuckerberg | $25.29M | $25.29M | $31.66M | $133 | $149 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“We had a global workforce of 78,865 employees as of December 31, 2025, and we have offices in more than 90 cities around the world.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2022 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Name change | Name changed from Facebook Inc to Meta Platforms, Inc. |
| Oct 6, 2014 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| May 18, 2012 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| May 14, 2012 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |