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$599.85 +14.60 (+2.49%)
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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

$638.00
6.36% Upside
According to the 43 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Meta Platforms, the average price target is $638.00. The highest price target for META is $811.00, while the lowest price target for META is $360.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.36% from the current price of $599.85.
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META Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/24/23 to 12/23/24
1 Month Ago
11/24/23 to 11/23/24
3 Months Ago
9/25/23 to 9/24/24
1 Year Ago
12/24/22 to 12/24/23
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)
34 Buy rating(s)
42 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$638.00$634.10$578.92$352.74
Forecasted Upside6.36% Upside13.41% Upside2.77% Upside-0.18% Downside
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

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Meta Platforms Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMeta PlatformsComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.86
2.68
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.33% Upside274.88% Upside14.58% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/18/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$660.00 ➝ $725.00+17.04%
12/17/2024Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$650.00 ➝ $700.00+13.12%
12/10/2024Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$650.00 ➝ $670.00+9.20%
11/25/2024Raymond James
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 Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$675.00 ➝ $675.00+19.53%
11/1/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$652.00 ➝ $641.00+12.22%
10/31/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$645.00 ➝ $705.00+24.21%
10/31/2024JMP Securities
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 Boost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$635.00 ➝ $660.00+15.82%
10/31/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$690.00 ➝ $719.00+26.18%
10/31/2024Roth Mkm
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$620.00 ➝ $635.00+12.38%
10/31/2024Susquehanna
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 Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$600.00 ➝ $675.00+19.46%
10/31/2024Scotiabank
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N. Schindler
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Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$585.00 ➝ $583.00+1.26%
10/31/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$550.00 ➝ $630.00+9.42%
10/31/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$650.00 ➝ $675.00+16.73%
10/31/2024Needham & Company LLC
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 Reiterated RatingUnderperform
10/31/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$525.00 ➝ $530.00-9.11%
10/31/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$630.00 ➝ $660.00+13.19%
10/31/2024Monness Crespi & Hardt
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B. White
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Boost TargetBuy$620.00 ➝ $660.00+11.52%
10/31/2024Rosenblatt Securities
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$811.00 ➝ $811.00+37.04%
10/31/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$605.00 ➝ $630.00+6.45%
10/31/2024Pivotal Research
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J. Wlodarczak
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Boost TargetBuy$780.00 ➝ $800.00+35.18%
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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UpgradeHold
10/22/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$600.00 ➝ $675.00+18.09%
10/17/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$600.00 ➝ $675.00+16.42%
10/16/2024Cantor Fitzgerald
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D. Mathivanan
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$670.00 ➝ $670.00+16.40%
10/14/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$555.00 ➝ $636.00+6.86%
10/14/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$590.00 ➝ $663.00+12.04%
10/9/2024KeyCorp
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$560.00 ➝ $655.00+11.40%
10/7/2024Guggenheim
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$600.00 ➝ $665.00+12.49%
9/26/2024Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$600.00 ➝ $600.00+5.58%
9/10/2024DA Davidson
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G. Luria
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Initiated CoverageBuy$600.00+18.86%
8/16/2024Tigress Financial
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 Boost TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$575.00 ➝ $645.00+21.92%
8/6/2024Loop Capital
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$550.00 ➝ $575.00+17.09%
8/1/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$525.00 ➝ $585.00+18.26%
8/1/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$570.00 ➝ $570.00+13.26%
8/1/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$550.00 ➝ $600.00+15.83%
8/1/2024Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$525.00 ➝ $615.00+29.52%
8/1/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$550.00 ➝ $575.00+21.10%
7/25/2024Benchmark
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 Reiterated RatingHold
7/16/2024Wolfe Research
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S. Khajuria
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$620.00+24.96%
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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
8/1/2023Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$353.00 ➝ $375.00+17.70%
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
4/11/2023OTR Global
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 UpgradeMixed ➝ Positive
3/20/2023Edward Jones
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
3/6/2023Arete Research
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Sell
2/3/2023DZ Bank
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 UpgradeSell ➝ Hold$180.00-4.65%
2/2/2023Roth Capital
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R. Kulkarni
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Boost TargetBuy$125.00 ➝ $210.00+10.73%
2/2/2023SVB Securities
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 Boost TargetOutperform$220.00 ➝ $255.00+34.46%
2/2/2023Cowen
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John Blackledge
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Boost TargetMarket Perform$135.00 ➝ $175.00+14.29%
1/20/2023MKM Partners
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Rohit Kulkarni
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Boost TargetBuy$140.00 ➝ $155.00+13.11%

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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 Wednesday, December 18, 2024. 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:

  • Recent estimates from analysts suggest a potential stock price of 22, indicating a positive outlook for Meta's financial performance.
  • Meta continues to innovate and expand its product offerings, which can lead to increased user engagement and revenue growth.
  • The company has a strong market presence and brand recognition, which can provide a competitive advantage in the tech industry.
  • Meta's investments in virtual and augmented reality technologies position it well for future growth in emerging markets.
  • With a focus on enhancing user privacy and security, Meta is likely to improve its reputation and attract more users, potentially boosting its stock value.

Meta Platforms
Bear Case

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

  • Recent estimates have shown significant fluctuations in stock price predictions, with a low estimate of 5, indicating potential volatility and uncertainty.
  • Regulatory scrutiny and legal challenges could pose risks to Meta's operations and profitability, impacting investor confidence.
  • Increased competition in the tech space may hinder Meta's growth prospects and market share.
  • Concerns over user data privacy and security breaches could damage Meta's reputation and lead to user attrition.
  • The company's heavy reliance on advertising revenue makes it vulnerable to economic downturns and shifts in consumer behavior.

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 $638.00, with a high forecast of $811.00 and a low forecast of $360.00.

43 Wall Street 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 research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" META shares.

According to analysts, Meta Platforms's stock has a predicted upside of 6.36% 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 2.68. Learn more on how META compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:META) was last updated on 12/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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