Meta (META) Strengthens Investor Appeal With Dividend Payout and Platform Expansion Efforts

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of Goldman Sachs’s top growth stock picks. On February 12, the board of directors of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.525 per share for both Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2026.

Earlier, on February 5, Allegro.eu SA announced a trial partnership with Meta to display selected ads from private individuals on Facebook Marketplace. The collaboration will feature listings from Allegro Lokalnie, the company’s local marketplace platform, marking a new cross‑platform integration between Allegro’s marketplace and Meta’s social ecosystem.

The companies plan to evaluate the effectiveness of this trial before deciding on expansion. The initiative aims to test how seamlessly content can be shared between the two platforms, potentially opening the door to deeper collaboration in the future.

Separately, on February 10, Citizens reiterated a Market Outperform rating and $900 target on Meta Platforms, citing accelerating Instagram engagement, with global time spent up 18% YoY and U.S. usage rising at least 16% for six straight months.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is a technology company. It operates social networking applications including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Its products include digital advertising solutions and artificial intelligence systems that enhance ad targeting and user engagement.

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