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Meta Platforms (META) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$533.15 +12.88 (+2.48%)
As of 04/24/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Meta Platforms - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
4
Buy
37

Based on 43 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 43 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 35 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for META.

Consensus Price Target

$676.55
26.90% Upside
According to the 43 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Meta Platforms, the average price target is $676.55. The highest price target for META is $935.00, while the lowest price target for META is $360.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.90% from the current price of $533.15.
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META Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/25/24 to 4/25/25
1 Month Ago
3/26/24 to 3/26/25
3 Months Ago
1/26/24 to 1/25/25
1 Year Ago
4/26/23 to 4/25/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
35 Buy rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
38 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$676.55$718.31$654.20$509.18
Forecasted Upside26.90% Upside17.57% Upside1.04% Upside15.36% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate 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 PlatformsComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.86
2.66
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside26.90% Upside135.17% Upside21.31% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/23/2025Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
Mark Kelley
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$740.00 ➝ $628.00+20.29%
4/23/2025Benchmark
2 of 5 stars
M. Zgutowicz
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$820.00 ➝ $640.00+21.78%
4/23/2025Needham & Company LLC
2 of 5 stars
Laura Martin
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Reiterated RatingUnderperform ➝ Underperform
4/21/2025Scotiabank
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Nat Schindler
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Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$627.00 ➝ $525.00+8.64%
4/17/2025Morgan Stanley
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Brian Nowak
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$660.00 ➝ $615.00+21.97%
4/17/2025Truist Financial
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Youssef Squali
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$770.00 ➝ $700.00+39.47%
4/16/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
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Deepak Mathivanan
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$790.00 ➝ $624.00+24.40%
4/15/2025Wedbush
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Meta Marshall
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$770.00 ➝ $680.00+30.52%
4/14/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Eric Sheridan
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$765.00 ➝ $685.00+28.08%
4/14/2025DA Davidson
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Gil Luria
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$800.00 ➝ $650.00+21.53%
4/14/2025Citigroup
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Ronald Josey
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$780.00 ➝ $655.00+20.50%
4/11/2025UBS Group
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Lloyd Walmsley
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$786.00 ➝ $650.00+21.09%
4/10/2025Piper Sandler
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Thomas Champion
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$775.00 ➝ $610.00+4.14%
4/9/2025KeyCorp
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Jason Celino
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$710.00 ➝ $645.00+26.05%
4/9/2025Bank of America
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Justin Post
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$765.00 ➝ $640.00+25.38%
4/8/2025Guggenheim
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Michael Morris
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$750.00 ➝ $675.00+29.92%
4/8/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Doug Anmuth
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$725.00 ➝ $610.00+15.67%
4/7/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Brent Thill
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$725.00 ➝ $600.00+23.81%
2/11/2025Tigress Financial
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 Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
2/4/2025Argus
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 Set Target$775.00+13.37%
1/30/2025Oppenheimer
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Jason Helfstein
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$650.00 ➝ $800.00+16.30%
1/30/2025Royal Bank of Canada
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Brad Erickson
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$700.00 ➝ $800.00+16.05%
1/30/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Brian Pitz
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Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$530.00 ➝ $610.00-11.51%
1/30/2025Susquehanna
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Shyam Patil
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Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$675.00 ➝ $800.00+13.64%
1/30/2025Raymond James
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Josh Beck
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Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$725.00 ➝ $800.00+18.26%
1/30/2025Robert W. Baird
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Colin Sebastian
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$680.00 ➝ $750.00+10.87%
1/30/2025Mizuho
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James Lee
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$675.00 ➝ $750.00+10.87%
1/30/2025Pivotal Research
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J. Wlodarczak
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$800.00 ➝ $875.00+29.34%
1/30/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Ken Gawrelski
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$685.00 ➝ $752.00+11.16%
1/30/2025Barclays
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Ross Sandler
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$630.00 ➝ $705.00+4.21%
1/27/2025JMP Securities
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Greg Miller
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$750.00 ➝ $750.00+15.10%
1/27/2025Rosenblatt Securities
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Barton Crockett
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$811.00 ➝ $811.00+25.25%
1/24/2025Arete Research
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R. Strauss
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UpgradeHold
1/3/2025Wolfe Research
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S. Khajuria
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$670.00 ➝ $730.00+21.82%
10/31/2024Roth Mkm
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$620.00 ➝ $635.00+12.38%
10/31/2024Monness Crespi & Hardt
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B. White
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Boost TargetBuy$620.00 ➝ $660.00+11.52%
10/25/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$600.00 ➝ $675.00+18.88%
10/24/2024Hsbc Global Res
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N. Cote-Colisson
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10/17/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$600.00 ➝ $675.00+16.42%
8/6/2024Loop Capital
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$550.00 ➝ $575.00+17.09%
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8/1/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$525.00 ➝ $585.00+18.26%
8/1/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$550.00 ➝ $600.00+15.83%
7/10/2024TD Securities
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 Boost Target$530.00 ➝ $600.00+11.77%
5/2/2024BNP Paribas
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 Initiated CoverageUnderperform$360.00-18.03%
4/25/2024Canaccord Genuity Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$610.00 ➝ $575.00+16.51%
8/28/2023CICC Research
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform
7/28/2023China Renaissance
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$380.00+21.91%
7/27/2023HSBC
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 UpgradeReduce ➝ Hold$285.00-11.15%
7/27/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost Target$361.00 ➝ $407.00+36.32%
7/25/2023New Street Research
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$350.00+20.02%
6/26/202392 Resources
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
4/27/2023Huber Research
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight

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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 Saturday, April 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Meta Platforms pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Meta Platforms
Bull Case

green Wall Street bull icon

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

  • The current stock price is estimated to be around $22, indicating potential for growth as the market stabilizes.
  • Recent estimates from analysts suggest a positive outlook for Meta, reflecting confidence in its business model and future earnings potential.
  • Meta continues to innovate in the social media and virtual reality spaces, which could lead to increased user engagement and revenue streams.
  • The company has a strong user base, which provides a solid foundation for advertising revenue, a key driver of its financial performance.
  • Meta's investments in AI and machine learning technologies are expected to enhance its advertising capabilities, making it more attractive to advertisers.

Meta Platforms
Bear Case

red Wall Street bear icon

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

  • Recent stock price fluctuations may indicate volatility, which can be a concern for risk-averse investors.
  • Increased competition in the social media space could impact Meta's market share and profitability.
  • Regulatory scrutiny and potential legal challenges could pose risks to Meta's operations and financial performance.
  • Market sentiment can be influenced by broader economic conditions, which may affect Meta's stock performance.
  • Investors should consider the potential for slower growth in user engagement as the market matures, which could impact future revenue growth.

META Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 43 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Meta Platforms is $676.55, with a high forecast of $935.00 and a low forecast of $360.00.

43 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meta Platforms in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings, 35 buy ratings and 2 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 26.90% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Meta Platforms's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Meta Platforms more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Meta Platforms is 2.86 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how META compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:META) was last updated on 4/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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