META monthly performance report
Monthly META research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
META monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Meta Platforms (META) closed August 2026 at $588.77, up 5.76% for the month and −22.88% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, META is −10.80%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −7.10% versus its 200-day moving average ($633.79), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, META has outperformed the S&P 500 by +17.19%, with a relative strength index reading of 108.9.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 59% — 23 positive months versus 16 negative months.
Meta Platforms ended August 2026 at $588.77, posting a monthly return of +5.76%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +2.71%.
The current quarter stands at −7.22% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −7.10% versus the 200-day moving average ($633.79).
Year-to-date, META is −10.80% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −23.69%. The stock is currently −26.06% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −34.21%.
| Period | META | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.14% | −0.20% | +0.34% |
| 1 Week | −0.78% | +3.90% | −4.69% |
| 1 Month | +5.76% | +3.05% | +2.71% |
| 3 Months | −3.78% | +7.11% | −10.90% |
| 6 Months |