Meta Platforms stock heads into the open after a 6.6 percent jump

At the close on September 9, 2026, Meta Platforms stock finished at USD 653.69 on the Nasdaq, up 6.55 percent on the day and outpacing the S&P 500. Today the shares head into the open after a new quarterly cash dividend was declared on September 10, 2026.

Meta Platforms stock closed at USD 653.69 on the Nasdaq on September 9, 2026, gaining 6.55% from the prior session and extending its recent rebound from 52-week lows. Per major earnings and valuation overviews, this move left the shares ahead of the S&P 500’s performance over the same recent stretch.

September 9, 2026 in numbers

Meta Platforms Inc. (ISIN US30303M1027, Nasdaq: META) finished the September 9, 2026 session at USD 653.69, after trading between an intraday high of USD 657.86 and a low of USD 638.56 on volume of about 35.9 million shares, according to historical price data for that date. The prior close stood near USD 613.48, so the 6.55% daily gain marked a notable positive swing within a 52-week range that runs roughly from the low USD 520 area to just under USD 791, based on recent quote summaries for the stock. Several valuation and analyst commentaries on September 10, 2026 highlighted that the latest closing level around USD 653.69 still sits meaningfully below some intrinsic value estimates and 12-month price targets, underscoring how far the shares remain from their recent high watermark.

As GuruFocus reported on September 10, 2026, Meta Platforms was trading at USD 653.69, about 23.1% below a GF Value metric of USD 850.42, and this modest undervaluation view followed a JPMorgan adjustment to its price target for the rest of 2026. In parallel, analyst consensus data cited by TipRanks on September 10, 2026 pointed to a 12-month average target of about USD 756.78, implying upside from the last close. These assessments, alongside broader market strength, helped frame the strong advance on September 9, 2026 against major indices such as the S&P 500, which showed a lower year-to-date gain than Meta’s move off its 52-week lows.

Dividend decision and market cues today

Today, Meta Platforms heads into the open with investors digesting a fresh dividend announcement that arrived after the last completed session. As Meta stated in a press release dated September 10, 2026, the board declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.525 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock, payable on September 28, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 21, 2026. This decision adds an income component to the investment case and can influence positioning in the stock as the record date approaches.

Looking beyond company-specific news, Meta Platforms remains sensitive to broader moves in key benchmarks such as the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500, with the strong gain on September 9, 2026 contrasting with more moderate index performance over the same period. With the next earnings release expected on November 4, 2026, according to the schedule outlined by Zacks, investors today can focus on how the newly declared dividend and ongoing discussions about valuation, artificial intelligence initiatives, and regulatory developments shape sentiment ahead of the upcoming results.