META vs NVDA
How Meta Platforms, Inc. and NVIDIA Corporation compare on business model, dividends and risk — the structural picture, in plain English.
| META | NVDA | |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services | Technology |
| Industry | Internet Content & Information | Semiconductors |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, California, USA | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Founded | 2004 | 1993 |
| Pays a dividend | Yes | Yes |
| Volatility | Higher than the market | Much higher than the market |
What each company does
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, and earns almost all of its money from advertising against that enormous user base. It also spends heavily on Reality Labs, its long-term augmented- and virtual-reality bet.
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
Nvidia designs the graphics processors (GPUs) that power both gaming and, far more importantly for its valuation, the data-center accelerators at the heart of the AI boom. Its CUDA software platform locks developers into its hardware.
From the latest 10-K filings
| Metric | METAFY 2025, ended Dec 31, 202510-K filed Jan 29, 2026 | NVDAFY 2026, ended Jan 25, 202610-K filed Feb 25, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $201.0B | $215.9B |
| Net income | $60.5B | $120.1B |
| Operating cash flow | $115.8B | $102.7B |
| Source | META 10-K on EDGAR ↗ | NVDA 10-K on EDGAR ↗ |
NVIDIA’s fiscal 2026 revenue ($215.9B) was 1.07× Meta’s fiscal 2025 revenue ($201.0B). The fiscal years differ (META’s ended Dec 31, 2025, NVDA’s ended Jan 25, 2026), so the two columns cover different periods.
As reported to the SEC for each company’s own fiscal year; not a valuation or forecast.
Dividends
Both META and NVDA pay a dividend.
META: Meta began paying its first-ever quarterly dividend in 2024. The yield is small; the company also runs large buybacks.
NVDA: Pays a token quarterly dividend that is tiny relative to the share price — dividends are not part of the investment case here.
Risk & volatility
Historically, META has been the steadier of the two: META is higher than the market (beta band ~1.2–1.4) while NVDA is much higher than the market (beta band ~1.5+). These are long-run tendencies, not live figures.
Frequently asked
Does META or NVDA pay a dividend?
Both META and NVDA pay a dividend. Yields change with price, so check current figures in the app.
Is META or NVDA more volatile?
Historically, META has been the steadier of the two — META is "higher than the market" and NVDA is "much higher than the market" versus the broad market. These are long-run tendencies, not live figures.
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Comparison is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell META or NVDA. Company profiles reflect long-term, structural facts; volatility bands are approximate historical tendencies, not live data. Always do your own research.