Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (doing business as Meta), headquartered in Menlo Park, California, is an American multinational technology company and is one of the Big Tech companies. Meta owns and operates several prominent social media platforms and communication services, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads. The company also operates an advertising network for its own sites and third parties; as of 2023, advertising accounted for 97.8% of its total revenue.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- META [1]
- Listing exchanges
- Nasdaq [1]
- SEC industry
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. [1]
- Business sectors
- information technology [2]
- Company / filing name
- Meta Platforms, Inc. [1]
- Headquarters location
- Menlo Park [2]
- Business address
- 1 META WAY, MENLO PARK, CA, 94025 [1]
- Founded
- 2004-07-29 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Mark Zuckerberg [2]
- Founders
- Eduardo Saverin; Dustin Moskovitz; Andrew McCollum; Mark Zuckerberg; Chris Hughes [2]
- Official website
- www.meta.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 58,604 · reported year 2020 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 200,966,000,000 · 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 [3]
- Total assets
- USD 366,021,000,000 · at 2025-12-31 [3]
- Net income / loss
- USD 60,458,000,000 · 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 [3]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US30303M1027 [2]
- CIK
- 0001326801 [1]
- SIC code
- 7370 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
Meta Platforms, Inc. (doing business as Meta), headquartered in Menlo Park, California, is an American multinational technology company and is one of the Big Tech companies. Meta owns and operates several prominent social media platforms and communication services, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads. The company also operates an advertising network for its own sites and third parties; as of 2023, advertising accounted for 97.8% of its total revenue. [4]
The company was established in 2004 as TheFacebook, Inc., and was renamed Facebook, Inc. in 2005. In 2021, it rebranded as Meta Platforms, Inc. to reflect a strategic shift toward developing the metaverse—an interconnected digital ecosystem spanning virtual and augmented reality technologies. [4]
Meta is ranked 17th on the Fortune 500 and 16th on the Forbes Global 2000. As of 2022, it was the world's third-largest spender on research and development, with R&D expenses totaling US$35.3 billion. [4]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Meta Platforms. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Mark Zuckerberg in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Revenue: USD 200,966,000,000, 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-01-29. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Net income / loss: USD 60,458,000,000, 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-01-29. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Total assets: USD 366,021,000,000, at 2025-12-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-01-29. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives Meta Platforms, Inc. a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: META (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [5]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
Annual, quarterly and current reports from the collected SEC record. Insider Forms 4 and 144 are excluded. This is a selected list, not a live filing feed.
Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
Comparison candidates share the SEC SIC classification 7370. This does not imply ownership, partnership or trading relationships.
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Meta Platforms, Inc. founded?
Founded: 2004-07-29. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of Meta Platforms, Inc.?
Headquarters location: Menlo Park. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for Meta Platforms, Inc.?
Business sectors: information technology. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Meta Platforms, Inc. relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — Meta Platforms, Inc. filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- SEC — Meta Platforms, Inc. reported financial facts ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Meta Platforms (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.