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Meta Platforms (META) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$740.86 -1.04 (-0.14%)
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Meta Platforms - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
10
Buy
47

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, 10 have given a hold rating, 44 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for META.

Consensus Price Target

$791.86
6.88% Upside
According to the 57 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Meta Platforms, the average price target is $791.86. 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 6.88% from the current price of $740.86.
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
10/6/25 to 10/6/26
1 Month Ago
9/6/25 to 9/6/26
3 Months Ago
7/8/25 to 7/8/26
1 Year Ago
10/6/24 to 10/6/25
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
44 Buy rating(s)
42 Buy rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
10 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$791.86$764.78$840.64$833.00
Forecasted Upside6.88% Upside24.00% Upside39.38% Upside16.40% 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
2.88
2.06
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.20% Upside180.53% Upside20.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/28/2026
Brian White
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$730.00 ➝ $830.00+10.42%
9/25/2026
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Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Thomas Champion
Thomas Champion
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$785.00 ➝ $875.00+12.53%
9/25/2026
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
John Blackledge
John Blackledge
1 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$750.00 ➝ $865.00+14.27%
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%
9/24/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform
9/24/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$660.00 ➝ $897.00+16.67%
9/24/2026 Boost TargetBuy$740.00 ➝ $955.00+24.42%
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9/24/2026Boost TargetOverweight$820.00 ➝ $920.00+20.16%
9/24/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$770.00+1.78%
9/24/2026Boost TargetMarket Outperform$770.00 ➝ $885.00+18.94%
9/23/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight
9/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$680.00 ➝ $860.00+16.75%
9/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$780.00 ➝ $900.00+22.18%
9/22/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
9/22/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$810.00+9.28%
9/22/2026Boost TargetBuy$710.00 ➝ $875.00+18.05%
9/21/2026Boost TargetOverweight$640.00 ➝ $796.00+19.56%
9/16/2026Boost TargetBuy$735.00 ➝ $806.00+4.83%
9/16/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$886.00+32.19%
9/11/2026Boost TargetNeutral$595.00 ➝ $650.00+0.34%
8/27/2026Lower TargetBuy$770.00 ➝ $763.00+32.43%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$815.00 ➝ $725.00-5.71%
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%
7/30/2026Lower TargetOverweight$830.00 ➝ $780.00+33.19%
7/30/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$850.00 ➝ $800.00+36.61%
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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%
7/28/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$800.00+34.55%
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%
1/29/2026 Lower TargetBuy$930.00 ➝ $910.00+36.08%
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 Sunday, October 4, 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's Muse AI agent has gained significant traction, reportedly surpassing 5 million downloads, which investors view as a potential engine for expanding user engagement and strengthening the company's AI ecosystem to support new advertising or commerce revenue streams.
  • The company is expanding Muse for small businesses by linking the AI assistant with advertising, sales, and operations, a strategy that could accelerate ad growth and create a broader commercial use case for Meta's substantial AI investments.
  • Meta reported strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2026, with revenue of $56.31 billion, representing a 33.1% year-over-year increase, and earnings per share of $10.44, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $6.67.
  • Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an average price target of $787.54, which suggests potential upside from the current stock price of $728.08, reflecting optimism about the company's advertising growth and AI infrastructure capabilities.
  • Meta is benefiting from reported claims for billions of dollars in tax credits tied to AI data-center costs, which could provide cost relief and support the bullish narrative around the company's heavy investment in AI infrastructure.

Meta Platforms
Bear Case

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

  • New Mexico prosecutors are seeking between $35 billion and $40 billion in penalties after a jury found Meta misled Facebook users about data privacy, creating a major legal overhang and potential liability that could impact the company's financials.
  • Analysts warn that Meta's recent stock rally depends heavily on Muse generating returns and avoiding privacy-related execution problems, with heavy AI spending potentially pressuring results if monetization fails to keep pace with investment.
  • Meta's most recent earnings report in July 2026 showed an earnings per share of $6.18, which missed the consensus estimate of $7.19 by $1.01, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability amidst high operational costs.
  • Insider selling has been significant, with insiders selling a total of 151,882 shares worth approximately $103 million over the last ninety days, including sales by the CEO and COO, which may signal a lack of confidence in the current valuation.
  • The Netherlands is considering banning Meta AI glasses as some retailers pull them from shelves following reports of women being surreptitiously filmed, highlighting regulatory and reputational risks associated with the company's hardware and privacy practices.

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 $791.86, with a high forecast of $1,000.00 and a low forecast of $580.00.

57 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meta Platforms in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings, 44 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" META shares.

According to analysts, Meta Platforms's stock has a predicted upside of 6.88% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Meta Platforms's stock had 3 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 10/6/2026.
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