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Meta Platforms (META) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$697.85 -11.48 (-1.62%)
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Meta Platforms - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
49

Based on 57 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 57 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 46 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for META.

Consensus Price Target

$808.88
15.91% Upside
According to the 57 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Meta Platforms, the average price target is $808.88. The highest price target for META is $1,000.00, while the lowest price target for META is $580.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.91% from the current price of $697.85.
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
10/19/25 to 10/19/26
1 Month Ago
9/19/25 to 9/19/26
3 Months Ago
7/21/25 to 7/21/26
1 Year Ago
10/19/24 to 10/19/25
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
46 Buy rating(s)
42 Buy rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
8 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$808.88$767.30$834.45$833.69
Forecasted Upside15.91% Upside15.25% Upside29.61% Upside16.29% 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
2.91
2.08
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside14.03% Upside223.60% Upside18.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/15/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Ronald Josey
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$800.00 ➝ $895.00+21.35%
10/15/2026
Doug Anmuth
Doug Anmuth
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight$920.00+24.88%
10/14/2026
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
5 of 5 stars
Michael Morris
Michael Morris
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$700.00 ➝ $850.00+11.48%
10/14/2026Boost TargetBuy$715.00 ➝ $884.00+15.93%
10/14/2026Lower TargetBuy$860.00 ➝ $762.00+3.50%
10/13/2026Boost TargetBuy$763.00 ➝ $1,000.00+34.60%
10/13/2026Boost TargetBuy$790.00 ➝ $930.00+25.17%
10/13/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$900.00+21.14%
10/13/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$886.00+19.25%
10/12/2026Lower TargetOverweight$860.00 ➝ $840.00+16.88%
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10/8/2026 UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/8/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$865.00+19.86%
10/6/2026Boost TargetOverweight$796.00 ➝ $1,000.00+34.79%
9/28/2026Boost TargetBuy$730.00 ➝ $830.00+10.42%
9/25/2026Boost TargetOverweight$785.00 ➝ $875.00+12.53%
9/25/2026Boost TargetBuy$750.00 ➝ $820.00+8.33%
9/25/2026Boost TargetBuy$930.00 ➝ $950.00+22.17%
9/24/2026 Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy$995.00 ➝ $945.00+23.05%
9/24/2026Boost TargetStrong-Buy$650.00 ➝ $860.00+15.58%
9/24/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$660.00 ➝ $897.00+16.67%
9/24/2026 Boost TargetBuy$740.00 ➝ $955.00+24.42%
9/24/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$770.00+1.78%
9/24/2026Boost TargetMarket Outperform$770.00 ➝ $885.00+18.94%
9/22/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$810.00+9.28%
9/22/2026Boost TargetBuy$710.00 ➝ $875.00+18.05%
9/16/2026Boost TargetBuy$735.00 ➝ $806.00+4.83%
9/11/2026Boost TargetNeutral$595.00 ➝ $650.00+0.34%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingHold
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingHold
8/25/2026 Boost Target$820.00 ➝ $860.00+11.80%
8/4/2026 Lower TargetBuy$790.00 ➝ $687.00-10.69%
8/3/2026 Lower TargetBuy$820.00 ➝ $750.00-2.50%
8/3/2026 Lower TargetBuy$770.00 ➝ $718.00-6.66%
8/3/2026 UpgradeBuy ➝ Strong-Buy$795.00 ➝ $750.00+27.56%
7/31/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$773.00 ➝ $700.00-9.00%
7/31/2026 Lower TargetBuy$825.00 ➝ $700.00-9.00%
7/31/2026 Lower TargetBuy$730.00 ➝ $700.00-9.00%
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingSector Perform$700.00 ➝ $600.00+2.46%
7/30/2026Set TargetOutperform$835.00 ➝ $750.00+28.07%
7/30/2026Lower TargetPositive$900.00 ➝ $650.00+11.00%
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7/30/2026Lower TargetOverweight$830.00 ➝ $780.00+33.19%
7/30/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$850.00 ➝ $800.00+36.61%
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$700.00+19.53%
7/30/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$955.00 ➝ $855.00+9.96%
7/30/2026 Lower TargetMarket Perform$720.00 ➝ $580.00-25.41%
7/30/2026 Lower TargetBuy$800.00 ➝ $740.00-4.83%
7/30/2026 Lower TargetBuy$905.00 ➝ $830.00+7.90%
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/30/2026Lower TargetOutperform$830.00 ➝ $750.00+40.38%
7/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$850.00 ➝ $700.00+31.38%
7/21/2026Boost TargetBuy$900.00 ➝ $1,000.00+54.83%
7/7/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
5/1/2026Lower TargetBuy$805.00 ➝ $780.00+27.49%
3/30/2026Lower TargetOverweight$825.00 ➝ $775.00+45.78%
2/2/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$800.00+13.33%
11/18/2025 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/30/2025DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
5/1/2025Lower TargetBuy$725.00 ➝ $700.00+20.17%

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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 Friday, October 16, 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 Platforms, Inc.:

  • Meta Platforms, Inc. has strengthened its competitive position in the artificial intelligence sector with the release of the Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full AI models, which ranked second in a 57-model accounting benchmark ahead of models from OpenAI and Google, indicating the company is successfully narrowing the gap with leading AI developers.
  • The company recently expanded the utility of its WhatsApp platform by introducing free guest voice and video calling for non-account holders, a strategic move that removes registration and download barriers to potentially improve user adoption and increase the business utility of the messaging service.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. is currently trading at $736.72, which is below the consensus price target of $801.53 and the "Moderate Buy" rating assigned by analysts, suggesting that the stock may still have room for appreciation as the market digests recent positive developments in its AI capabilities.
  • Wall Street analysts remain broadly constructive on the stock, with recent reports from firms like Bank of America and Guggenheim reiterating Buy ratings and raising price targets to $810 and $850 respectively, citing the company's large user base and the potential for future revenue generation from personal AI agents.
  • The company demonstrated strong revenue growth in its most recent quarterly report, with revenue of $60.80 billion representing a 28.0% year-over-year increase, which exceeded analyst estimates and highlights the continued strength of its core digital advertising business.

Meta Platforms
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Meta Platforms, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Meta Platforms, Inc. is pouring over $130 billion into artificial intelligence infrastructure, a massive capital expenditure that is pressuring free cash flow and raising concerns among investors about the timeline for monetization and the potential for valuation compression.
  • Goldman Sachs recently lowered its price target on the stock from $860 to $762, citing rising operating expenses and warning that accelerated investment in Meta Superintelligence Labs could lead to significant pressure on the company's financial metrics and free cash flow.
  • Insider selling has been notable recently, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg selling 27,474 shares at an average price of $777.44 and COO Javier Olivan selling 946 shares at $728.10, transactions that, while executed under pre-arranged plans, represent a reduction in direct ownership by key executives.
  • The company's Reality Labs division continues to bleed billions in losses, a persistent drag on overall profitability that contrasts with the strong performance of its Family of Apps segment and raises questions about the long-term viability of its hardware and virtual reality investments.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. faces increasing regulatory and political scrutiny, including a recent order from a Brazilian judge to treat runoff candidates equally and inquiries from Senate Democrats regarding the company's $6.6 billion in research tax credits for AI data centers, which could lead to additional compliance costs or reputational risk.

META Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 57 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Meta Platforms is $808.88, with a high forecast of $1,000.00 and a low forecast of $580.00.

57 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meta Platforms in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 46 buy ratings and 3 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 15.91% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Meta Platforms's stock had 4 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 10/15/2026.
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