Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.61 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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XSWX:META Meta Platforms Inc XSWX:META
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What is Meta Platforms Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Meta Platforms XSWX:META 96 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.61 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:META with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF662.52. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Meta Platforms's current shares buyback ratio was -0.61%.

Meta Platforms Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Meta Platforms Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Meta Platforms Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Meta Platforms Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Meta Platforms Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.45 0.28 -0.21 -0.34 -0.35
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Meta Platforms Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Meta Platforms's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(2534.488 - 2529.638) / 2534.488
=0.19%

Meta Platforms's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(2529.638 - 2538.378) / 2529.638
=-0.35%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.61 mean?
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.61 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors.
Is Meta Platforms' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Meta Platforms' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.61. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to SPOT and NBIS?
Meta Platforms' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.61 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Interactive Media company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. Meta Platforms's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Platforms stock overvalued right now?
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.61. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF662.52, compared to a current price of CHF534.70 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.61. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (XSWX:META), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.61 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF534.70 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF662.52.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:META:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.61
  • GF Value™: CHF662.52 vs. price of CHF534.70 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:META stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Meta Platforms Business Description

Address 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide. The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business, it remains a very small part of Meta's overall sales.
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