Meta Platforms, Inc.

ASSET SNAPSHOT

AGE: 14H
EQUITY · NasdaqGSMETA
AGE: 14HLAST PRICE$720.89-0.06%
CURRENT STANCEMIXED

THESIS UPDATE

AGE: 2H
THESIS CHANGE—

CHANGE SCORE 18 WATCH

THESIS IMPACT—

SETUP SCORE 64 STRONG

MAIN RISKAnother earnings miss could expose the advance to repricing.

DECISION STANCE

AGE: 2H
Price strength outpaces recent earnings delivery
  • VIEW CONFIDENCE62 SOLID
  • INDICATOR COVERAGE100% COMPLETE
  • HORIZON4 WEEKS
  • AS OFOct 9, 2026

TRADING THESIS

AGE: 2H
A strong month of price appreciation contrasts with a latest-quarter earnings miss and lower year-over-year net income. Revenue is still growing, but the October report must reconcile the stronger price trend with weaker profit delivery.
  • THESIS STATEUNCHANGED

SETUP READINESS

AGE: 2H
WAITING
  • MAIN OBSTACLEProfit delivery conflicts with the recent price advance.
  • CONFIRMATIONThe October report improves earnings delivery while price retains its consolidation.
  • EXTENSION0.4 ATR

THESIS INVALIDATION

AGE: 2H
A daily close below 641.63 invalidates the current stabilization or advance.

CATALYST MAP

AGE: 7D
The next earnings report is scheduled for 10/28/2026.
  • NEXT EARNINGSOct 28, 2026

NARRATIVE EVIDENCE

AGE: 2H
  • NEWS CONTEXT—
  • FILING CONTEXT—
  • CALL CONTEXT—

MEDIUM-TERM TREND

AGE: 30MIN
82 VERY STRONG
  • 20D MOVE+10.4%
  • 63D MOVE+14.3%
  • VS 20D AVERAGE+1.3%
  • VS 50D AVERAGE+13.9%
  • VS 200D AVERAGE+14.7%

VOLUME QUALITY

AGE: 30MIN
52 NEUTRAL
  • 20D VOLUME RATIO0.57×
  • 20D OBV SLOPE0.25

MARKET DEPENDENCE

AGE: 30MIN
1.31× BETA
  • 63D CORRELATION0.30
  • 20D RELATIVE STRENGTH+8.2%
  • 63D RELATIVE STRENGTH+10.7%

DOWNSIDE PROFILE

AGE: 30MIN
41 MODERATE
  • 1D VAR / 95%−3.7%
  • 1D EXPECTED SHORTFALL−6.0%
  • 63D LOSS DAYS46%
  • 63D MAX DRAWDOWN-20.9%
  • 252D MAX DRAWDOWN-29.9%

RETURN EFFICIENCY

AGE: 30MIN
0.98×
  • 63D MOVE+14.3%
  • 63D DOWNSIDE VOL29.1%
  • 63D REALIZED VOL46.6%

RISK / REWARD

AGE: 30MIN
0.74×
  • UPSIDE TO RESISTANCE8.2%
  • DOWNSIDE TO SUPPORT11.0%
  • SUPPORT$641.63
  • RESISTANCE$779.82
  • ATR / PRICE3.28%

FUNDAMENTAL QUALITY

AGE: 8H
94 VERY STRONG
  • GROSS MARGIN81.7%
  • OPERATING MARGIN38.1%
  • NET MARGIN29.8%
  • FCF MARGIN18.0%
  • EARNINGS QUALITY1.91×
  • RETURN ON EQUITY26.1%

FUNDAMENTAL MOMENTUM

AGE: 8H
56 STRONG
  • REVENUE GROWTH+28.0%
  • NET INCOME GROWTH-13.6%

ESTIMATE DIRECTION

AGE: 30MIN
-4.3%
  • EPS REVISION / 7D-1.4%
  • REVISION BREADTH-100%

VALUATION PRESSURE

AGE: 14H
31 MODERATE
  • FORWARD P/E20.9×
  • TRAILING P/E27.2×
  • PEG0.98×
  • EV / EBITDA17.0×
  • PRICE / BOOK7.0×

EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY

AGE: 2H
CONSENSUSSeptember-quarter EPS is estimated at $6.25; earnings are scheduled for October 28.

EXPECTATIONS 27 WEAK

PRICED-IN BAR—
REPORTED REALITYJune-quarter EPS was $6.18 despite revenue growth; net income declined year over year.

SURPRISE GAP

AGE: 8H
-10.2%

June EPS missed the matching $7.22 estimate.

  • LATEST EPS SURPRISE-14.4%
  • BEAT RATE50%

EVIDENCE BALANCE

AGE: 2H
Another earnings miss could expose the advance to repricing. The October report improves earnings delivery while price retains its consolidation.
  • JUDGMENT STATECONFLICTED
  • SUPPORTOver 20 completed sessions, META returned +10.43%; Profit delivery conflicts with the recent price advance.
  • OPPOSITION—
  • CONFLICTJune-quarter EPS was $6.18 despite revenue growth; net income declined year over year. June EPS missed the matching $7.22 estimate.

SCENARIO PATHS

AGE: 2H
BULL CASE27% WEIGHT

Improved earnings delivery validates the stronger price trend.

TRIGGER · A daily close above 779.82, the recent upper price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price returns below 641.63, the recent lower price boundary.

RANGE · +5.6% TO +13.8%
BASE CASE55% WEIGHT

Price consolidates while the earnings conflict persists.

TRIGGER · Daily closes remain between 641.63 and 779.82.

INVALIDATION · A retained daily close outside 641.63 to 779.82.

RANGE · -7.7% TO +5.6%
BEAR CASE18% WEIGHT

A further profit disappointment reverses the advance.

TRIGGER · A daily close below 641.63, the recent lower price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price recovers above 779.82, the recent upper price boundary.

RANGE · -12.0% TO -7.7%

VIEW HISTORY

AGE: 2H
AS OFSTANCETHESIS STATESIGNAL SUMMARYCONFIDENCE
AS OFOct 9, 2026STANCEMIXEDTHESIS STATEUNCHANGEDSIGNAL SUMMARYPrice strength outpaces recent earnings deliveryCONFIDENCE62 SOLID

FORECAST TRACK RECORD

AGE: —
—
  • CLOSED FORECASTS—
  • AVERAGE REALIZED RETURN—

EVENT RISK WINDOW

AGE: 25D
DATEEVENTRISK CHANNELRISK SUMMARY
DATEOct 14, 2026EVENTConsumer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation release can reset rate expectations
DATEOct 15, 2026EVENTProducer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYProducer prices can shift inflation expectations
DATEOct 28, 2026EVENTInterest-rate decisionRISK CHANNELRATESRISK SUMMARYRate decision can reset market conditions
DATEOct 29, 2026EVENTIncome and PCE inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation and spending can reprice rates
DATENov 3, 2026EVENTLabor turnoverRISK CHANNELLABORRISK SUMMARYLabor turnover can shift rate expectations