$100 in Meta Five Years Ago, Benzinga Says

“Benzinga reports that Meta Platforms has beaten the market over the past five years by five point four four percentage points a year.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Recap
Published 6:02 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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First reported by Benzinga: “$100 Invested In Meta Platforms 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:02 PM ET on The Recap, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Meta.

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Benzinga$100 Invested In Meta Platforms 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBenzinga reports that Meta Platforms has beaten the market over the past five years by five point four four percentage points a year.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat works out to an average annual return of seventeen point eight two percent.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMeta's market capitalization is now about one point eight eight trillion dollars, per Benzinga.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBenzinga's angle is that mega-cap tech gains are driving the market rally. Today's record-high S and P and Nasdaq gains fit that picture.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhat to watch next is whether small caps join in.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Russell 2000 fell point five nine percent today, while the S and P rose point five eight.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, that is not a statistic, that is a love letter.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSeventeen point eight two percent a year, and I believed in it before it was cool.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOne company carrying the whole rally, Vera? That's not a bull market, that's one very tired pony carrying a wedding party.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, your portfolio is a tea bag. Used once, cold, and sitting sadly on a saucer.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBoth of you are wrong, and I mean that warmly. Also, the Tennessee story is developing.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe will update you when there are verified facts.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHank, you just ruled on a feud and changed the subject. That's the most dangerous thing anyone's done on this desk today.