Meta Platforms Inc., trading under the ticker META on the NASDAQ, demonstrated significant strength in the stock market on Thursday, April 25th. Investors pushed the social media giant’s shares notably higher by the end of the trading day.
The stock concluded the official session at 547.27 USD. This represents a substantial gain of 14.12 USD, equating to a 2.65% increase for the day. This positive movement is measured against the previous closing price of 533.15 USD. The market officially closed for META at 7:59 pm GMT-4.
Trading throughout the day showed considerable activity. META opened the session at 546.80 USD. It experienced fluctuations, reaching an intraday high of 549.86 USD and touching a low point of 536.25 USD before ultimately settling at its strong closing price.
Following the official market close, Meta shares continued to see slight upward momentum in after-hours trading. The stock was quoted at 547.99 USD, reflecting an additional gain of 0.72 USD or 0.13%.
Key financial indicators provide further context for Meta’s market position. The company commands a massive market capitalization of approximately 1.38 Trillion USD. Its Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 22.68. Additionally, Meta Platforms offers a dividend yield of 0.38%.
Looking at the stock’s performance over the past year, the current price fits within its 52-week range. The highest price META shares have achieved in the last 52 weeks is 740.89 USD, while the lowest recorded price was 427.20 USD. Thursday’s closing price places the stock significantly above its annual low but remains below its yearly high point.
