Meta Platforms Inc (META): Strategic Share Reduction Amid Stock Price Growth

Renaissance trims META shares, boosts investment value.

Stock Earnings Results

Known for its exceptional stock investing strategies, Renaissance Technologies has an impressive annualized return of over 30% for the past two decades. 

Investors looking for the best stocks and top stock picks for 2024 often follow Renaissance’s portfolio adjustments closely.

In a strategic move, Renaissance Technologies reduced its holdings in Meta Platforms Inc (META) by 531,469 shares, a substantial -25% decrease, bringing the total shares down from 2,101,986 in Q4 2023 to 1,570,517 in Q1 2024. 

Despite this reduction in shares, the value of the holdings increased slightly by 3%, from $744,020,000 to $762,612,000. 

The stock sale seems to indicate a desire to keep the size of META holdings the same.

What was META's Last Earnings Report?

Q1 2024 META Earnings Report

  • Revenue: Meta reported a total revenue of $36.46 billion for Q1 2024, representing a 27% increase from $28.65 billion in Q1 2023.
  • Net Income: The company achieved a net income of $12.4 billion, more than doubling the $5.7 billion reported in the same quarter last year, marking a 117% increase.
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