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Meta Platforms (META) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$653.69 +40.21 (+6.55%)
Closing price 09/9/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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Meta Platforms - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
38

Based on 47 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Meta Platforms in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 47 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 34 have given a buy rating, and 4 have given a strong buy rating for META.

Consensus Price Target

$785.22
20.12% Upside
According to the 47 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Meta Platforms, the average price target is $785.22. The highest price target for META is $1,000.00, while the lowest price target for META is $595.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.12% from the current price of $653.69.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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META Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/10/25 to 9/10/26
1 Month Ago
8/11/25 to 8/11/26
3 Months Ago
6/12/25 to 6/12/26
1 Year Ago
9/10/24 to 9/10/25
Strong Buy
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
34 Buy rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$785.22$785.32$840.60$825.02
Forecasted Upside20.12% Upside31.08% Upside48.26% Upside9.71% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

META Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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META Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Meta Platforms Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMeta PlatformsCommunication Services CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.89
2.05
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside20.12% Upside139.13% Upside16.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/1/2026
Wedbush logo
Wedbush
5 of 5 stars
Ygal Arounian
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingNeutral$595.00+3.96%
8/27/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Youssef Squali
2 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$770.00 ➝ $763.00+32.43%
8/27/2026
Benchmark Co. logo
Benchmark
4 of 5 stars
Mark Zgutowicz
Mark Zgutowicz
1 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingHold
8/27/2026Boost TargetBuy$883.00 ➝ $886.00+53.78%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingHold
8/3/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingSector Perform$600.00+2.46%
7/30/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$800.00 ➝ $785.00+34.05%
7/30/2026Set Target$750.00+28.07%
7/30/2026Lower TargetPositive$900.00 ➝ $650.00+11.00%
7/30/2026Lower TargetOverweight$835.00 ➝ $640.00+9.29%
7/30/2026Lower TargetOverweight$830.00 ➝ $780.00+33.19%
7/30/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$800.00+36.61%
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$700.00+19.53%
7/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$815.00 ➝ $725.00+23.80%
7/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$766.00 ➝ $715.00+33.93%
7/30/2026Lower TargetOutperform$830.00 ➝ $750.00+40.38%
7/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$850.00 ➝ $800.00+50.16%
7/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$850.00 ➝ $700.00+31.38%
7/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$800.00 ➝ $750.00+40.76%
7/30/2026Lower TargetMarket Outperform$800.00 ➝ $770.00+44.58%
7/30/2026Lower TargetOverweight$770.00 ➝ $680.00+16.12%
7/30/2026Lower TargetOverweight$790.00 ➝ $780.00+33.19%
7/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$835.00 ➝ $810.00+38.32%
7/30/2026 Lower TargetBuy$890.00 ➝ $730.00+24.66%
7/28/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$800.00+34.55%
7/21/2026Boost TargetStrong-Buy$825.00 ➝ $850.00+31.61%
7/21/2026Boost TargetBuy$900.00 ➝ $1,000.00+54.83%
7/7/2026UpgradeHoldBuy
6/26/2026 DowngradeBuy (B-)Hold (C+)
6/2/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform
6/2/2026Set TargetNeutralBuy$735.00+22.40%
6/1/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$810.00+29.15%
5/1/2026Lower TargetBuy$805.00 ➝ $780.00+27.49%
4/30/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
4/30/2026Reiterated RatingOverweightNeutral$825.00 ➝ $725.00+8.35%
3/30/2026Lower TargetOverweight$825.00 ➝ $775.00+45.78%
3/18/2026Boost TargetStrong-Buy$935.00 ➝ $945.00+52.19%
2/2/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$800.00+13.33%
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1/29/2026Boost TargetBuy$910.00 ➝ $1,000.00+49.54%
1/29/2026Boost TargetBuy$900.00 ➝ $930.00+28.78%
1/29/2026 Boost TargetBuy$880.00 ➝ $920.00+27.40%
1/29/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$710.00 ➝ $730.00+9.16%
1/29/2026 Lower TargetBuy$930.00 ➝ $910.00+36.08%
11/18/2025 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
10/30/2025DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
8/5/2025Reiterated RatingBuy$888.00 ➝ $980.00+28.22%
7/31/2025 UpgradeHoldBuy$610.00 ➝ $900.00+16.36%
5/1/2025Lower TargetBuy$725.00 ➝ $700.00+20.17%
5/1/2025 Boost TargetBuy$525.00 ➝ $605.00+10.20%

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Should I Buy Meta Platforms Stock? META Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Meta Platforms pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Meta Platforms
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Meta:

  • Meta launched its Muse AI agent on September 8, 2026, a personal assistant capable of autonomously sending emails, making payments, and booking travel, which represents a significant new monetization opportunity for the company's massive AI investments and could drive future revenue growth beyond traditional advertising.
  • The stock is currently trading at $613.48, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $785.22, suggesting substantial upside potential as the market digests the recent earnings and the new AI product launch.
  • Meta reported strong revenue growth of 28.0% year-over-year in its most recent quarter, with total revenue reaching $60.80 billion, indicating that its core advertising business remains robust and is effectively scaling despite the high costs associated with its AI development.
  • Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating for the stock, with recent reports from firms like Morgan Stanley and Phillip Securities highlighting positive outlooks, such as Morgan Stanley's view that good things are ahead for Meta following its $18 billion legal settlement, which removes a significant overhang for investors.
  • The company is aggressively expanding its AI infrastructure, including a joint proposal with Panmnesia for a next-generation datacenter architecture that operates like a single chip, positioning Meta to lead in the high-performance computing required for large-scale AI models and potentially creating a competitive moat in the AI sector.

Meta Platforms
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Meta for these reasons:

  • Meta recently reported earnings per share of $6.18 for the quarter, which missed the consensus estimate of $7.19 by $1.01, indicating that the company's high spending on AI and other initiatives is currently outpacing its ability to generate proportional earnings, which may pressure stock performance in the short term.
  • There is significant insider selling activity, with key executives such as CTO Andrew Bosworth and CFO Susan J Li selling thousands of shares in August 2026, which can signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term valuation or a desire to diversify personal wealth away from the company.
  • Meta faces ongoing regulatory and legal risks, as evidenced by the recent $18 billion multistate settlement regarding social media consumer harms, which highlights the company's vulnerability to government action and potential future liabilities that could impact its bottom line and operational flexibility.
  • The company is committing to a massive $130 billion capital expenditure bet on AI infrastructure, which requires substantial cash outflows and increases financial risk, as the return on investment for these long-term AI projects is uncertain and may take years to materialize, potentially straining the company's balance sheet.
  • Short interest in Meta shares has been fluctuating, with recent data showing approximately 28 million shares shorted, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance, which can create volatility and downward pressure on the share price, especially during periods of uncertainty or negative news.

META Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 47 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Meta Platforms is $785.22, with a high forecast of $1,000.00 and a low forecast of $595.00.

47 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meta Platforms in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 34 buy ratings and 4 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" META shares.

According to analysts, Meta Platforms's stock has a predicted upside of 20.12% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Meta Platforms's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Meta Platforms more than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating for Meta Platforms is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "communication services" companies is Hold. Learn more on how META compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Meta Platforms analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/1/2026.
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