Meta Platforms stock heads into the open after an 11.43 percent gain
Published on 09/22/2026 at 07:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Meta Platforms stock closed at USD 741.25 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, up 11.43 percent. The gain exceeded the Nasdaq Composite increase of 2.26 percent, which closed at 27,122.09 on the same session date. Reuters linked the move to Wells Fargo raising its price target after the launch of Meta's Muse AI assistant.
September 21, 2026 in numbers
Meta Platforms, Inc. (ISIN US30303M1027, Nasdaq: META) traded between USD 678.05 and USD 753.00 on September 21, 2026. Volume reached 48.65 million shares, compared with average volume of 20.88 million shares, while the 52-week range was USD 520.26 to USD 790.80.
Wells Fargo raised its price target to USD 796 from USD 640 while maintaining an Overweight rating, according to Rolling Out. The session gain of 11.43 percent was 9.17 percentage points above the Nasdaq Composite advance.
Meta Connect begins September 23, 2026
Meta Connect runs on September 23 and September 24, 2026. The keynote is scheduled for September 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET, according to Lifehacker. Meta's quarterly dividend of USD 0.525 per share is scheduled for payment on September 28, 2026, according to MarketBeat.
