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Wall Street's Newest Stock-Split Stock, Up More Than 127,100% Since Its IPO, Is Conducting Its 9th Split in 37 Years By Sean Williams – Apr 30, 2025 at 3:51AM ...

Wall Street is waiting for Meta Platforms to take the plunge and become the highlight stock-split stock of 2025. The case for that happening arguably grows stronger with each passing day.

This split is historic, as it represents the first in the company's history. It also follows a stunning 343% trailing-five-year romp higher in the company's stock, as of the closing bell on May 6.