META Shares -- In the Media Spotlight

Meta Platforms rose 2.0% during the afternoon session to $116.81 per share. As reported by Wall Street Journal: "The commission is seeking to prevent Meta Platforms from acquiring the app maker behind virtual-reality fitness game "Supernatural." ..." You can read more about it here. For those of you thinking about investing in the stock, here is a brief look at the company's fundamentals.

Here's an overview of Meta Platforms's recent cash flows and operating margins:

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At today's price of $116.81 per share, Meta Platforms is -28.68% away from its target price of $163.79, and on average, analysts give the stock a rating of buy. 1.1% of the company's shares are linked to short positions, and 75.3% of the shares are owned by institutional investors.

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