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Meta Platforms (META) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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META Stock Forecast

Meta Platforms stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $460.61 (represents a -17.91% downside from META’s last price of $561.09) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 54 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

META Price Target

The average price target for Meta Platforms (META) is $460.61 based on 1-year price targets from 54 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $780.00 to $105.00. This represents a potential -17.91% downside from META's last price of $561.09.

META Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 54 Wall Street analysts, Meta Platforms's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for META stock is 2 'Strong Buy' (3.70%), 40 'Buy' (74.07%), 11 'Hold' (20.37%), 1 'Sell' (1.85%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Meta Platforms Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 31, 2024Nat SchindlerScotiabank$583.00$591.80-1.49%3.90%
Oct 31, 2024Gil LuriaD.A. Davidson$700.00$591.8018.28%24.76%
Oct 31, 2024Ronald JoseyCitigroup$705.00$591.8019.13%25.65%
Oct 30, 2024Eric SheridanGoldman Sachs$636.00$591.807.47%13.35%
Oct 28, 2024Mark MahaneyEvercore ISI$600.00$578.163.78%6.93%
Oct 22, 2024Justin PostBank of America Securities$630.00$582.018.25%12.28%
Oct 17, 2024James LeeMizuho Securities$650.00$576.7912.69%15.85%
Oct 16, 2024Deepak MathivananCantor Fitzgerald$670.00$586.2714.28%19.41%
Oct 14, 2024Mark KelleyStifel Nicolaus$663.00$590.4212.29%18.16%
Oct 01, 2024Jeffrey WlodarczakPivotal Research$780.00$572.4436.26%39.02%
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The latest Meta Platforms stock forecast, released on Oct 31, 2024 by Nat Schindler from Scotiabank, set a price target of $583.00, which represents a -1.49% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($591.80), and a 3.90% increase from META last price ($561.09).

Meta Platforms Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts61763
Avg Price Target$642.33$645.00$562.37
Last Closing Price$561.09$561.09$561.09
Upside/Downside14.48%14.95%0.23%

In the current month, the average price target of Meta Platforms stock is $642.33, according to 6 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 14.48% increase as opposed to Meta Platforms's last price of $561.09. This month's average price target is down -0.41% compared to last quarter, and up 14.22% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 31, 2024SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
Oct 31, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Oct 31, 2024ScotiabankSector PerformSector PerformHold
Oct 31, 2024Cantor FitzgeraldOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 31, 2024JMP SecuritiesOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 31, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 31, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 31, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Oct 31, 2024Pivotal ResearchBuyBuyHold
Oct 28, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
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Meta Platforms's last stock rating was published by Susquehanna on Oct 31, 2024. The company gave META a "Positive" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Meta Platforms Financial Forecast

Meta Platforms Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$40.11B-$32.00B$28.64B$32.16B$27.71B$28.82B$27.91B$33.67B$29.01B$29.08B$26.17B$28.07B$21.47B$18.69B$17.74B$21.08B$17.65B
Avg Forecast$59.86B$52.19B$50.93B$48.43B$53.67B$46.50B$44.87B$41.96B$47.04B$40.20B$38.26B$36.15B$39.12B$33.58B$31.08B$27.67B$31.55B$27.44B$28.91B$28.28B$33.37B$29.49B$27.85B$23.73B$26.36B$19.80B$17.34B$17.33B$20.89B$17.37B
High Forecast$61.33B$53.47B$52.18B$49.62B$54.99B$47.64B$45.97B$43.08B$47.63B$40.29B$38.26B$36.15B$40.14B$34.57B$31.84B$28.35B$32.32B$27.44B$28.91B$28.28B$33.37B$29.49B$27.85B$23.73B$26.36B$19.80B$17.34B$17.33B$20.89B$17.37B
Low Forecast$58.20B$50.75B$49.52B$47.09B$52.18B$45.22B$43.63B$40.17B$46.53B$40.11B$38.26B$36.15B$38.38B$32.97B$30.22B$26.90B$30.68B$27.44B$28.91B$28.28B$33.37B$29.49B$27.85B$23.73B$26.36B$19.80B$17.34B$17.33B$20.89B$17.37B
# Analysts11222120101010232914771536332128171728182518181859644
Surprise %------------1.03%-1.03%1.04%1.02%1.01%1.00%0.99%1.01%0.98%1.04%1.10%1.07%1.08%1.08%1.02%1.01%1.02%

Meta Platforms's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 7 analysts is $36.15B, with a low forecast of $36.15B, and a high forecast of $36.15B. META's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -9.88% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $40.11B (Dec 23).

Meta Platforms EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts11222120101010232914771536332128171728182518181859644
EBITDA------------$16.38B-$9.39B$9.75B$8.78B$7.84B$10.34B$10.68B$14.82B$12.68B$14.62B$13.59B$15.05B$9.98B$8.00B$7.69B$10.87B$9.00B
Avg Forecast$26.73B$23.30B$22.74B$21.62B$23.96B$20.76B$20.03B$18.73B$21.00B$17.95B$17.08B$12.64B$17.47B$14.99B$13.88B$11.49B$17.02B$12.25B$12.91B$10.44B$14.90B$13.17B$12.44B$8.26B$11.77B$8.84B$7.74B$7.90B$9.33B$7.75B
High Forecast$27.38B$23.87B$23.30B$22.15B$24.55B$21.27B$20.53B$19.23B$21.27B$17.99B$17.08B$15.16B$17.92B$15.43B$14.22B$13.79B$20.43B$12.25B$12.91B$12.53B$14.90B$13.17B$12.44B$9.91B$11.77B$8.84B$7.74B$9.49B$9.33B$7.75B
Low Forecast$25.99B$22.66B$22.11B$21.02B$23.30B$20.19B$19.48B$17.94B$20.77B$17.91B$17.08B$10.11B$17.14B$14.72B$13.49B$9.19B$13.62B$12.25B$12.91B$8.36B$14.90B$13.17B$12.44B$6.61B$11.77B$8.84B$7.74B$6.32B$9.33B$7.75B
Surprise %------------0.94%-0.68%0.85%0.52%0.64%0.80%1.02%0.99%0.96%1.18%1.65%1.28%1.13%1.03%0.97%1.17%1.16%

7 analysts predict META's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $12.64B, with a high of $15.16B and a low of $10.11B. This is -22.87% lower than Meta Platforms's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $16.38B.

Meta Platforms Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts11222120101010232914771536332128171728182518181859644
Net Income------------$14.02B-$7.79B$5.71B$4.65B$4.39B$6.69B$7.46B$10.29B$9.19B$10.39B$9.50B$11.22B$7.85B$5.18B$4.90B$7.35B$6.09B
Avg Forecast$22.01B$18.79B$17.31B$15.89B$19.76B$16.50B$15.27B$14.08B$17.48B$13.58B$12.26B$8.47B$12.54B$9.47B$7.56B$7.70B$11.81B$4.95B$6.62B$7.00B$10.02B$8.32B$7.94B$5.77B$8.32B$4.95B$3.63B$5.04B$6.59B$4.98B
High Forecast$22.71B$19.39B$17.86B$16.39B$20.39B$17.03B$15.76B$15.46B$18.89B$13.65B$12.26B$10.16B$13.39B$11.16B$7.81B$9.24B$14.18B$4.95B$6.62B$8.40B$10.02B$8.32B$7.94B$6.92B$8.32B$4.95B$3.63B$6.05B$6.59B$4.98B
Low Forecast$21.22B$18.12B$16.69B$15.31B$19.05B$15.91B$14.72B$12.27B$15.29B$13.51B$12.26B$6.77B$11.73B$7.98B$7.29B$6.16B$9.45B$4.95B$6.62B$5.60B$10.02B$8.32B$7.94B$4.62B$8.32B$4.95B$3.63B$4.03B$6.59B$4.98B
Surprise %------------1.12%-1.03%0.74%0.39%0.89%1.01%1.07%1.03%1.11%1.31%1.65%1.35%1.58%1.43%0.97%1.11%1.22%

Meta Platforms's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $8.47B, with a range of $6.77B to $10.16B. META's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -39.59% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $14.02B (Dec 23).

Meta Platforms SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts11222120101010232914771536332128171728182518181859644
SG&A------------$5.51B-$7.32B$5.93B$7.66B$7.16B$6.58B$5.67B$7.69B$6.50B$5.21B$4.46B$4.88B$4.47B$4.43B$4.37B$4.86B$3.76B
Avg Forecast$13.28B$11.58B$11.30B$10.75B$11.91B$10.32B$9.96B$9.31B$10.44B$8.92B$8.49B$6.43B$8.68B$7.45B$6.89B$5.85B$8.84B$6.09B$6.41B$5.32B$7.40B$6.54B$6.18B$2.71B$5.85B$4.39B$3.85B$4.49B$4.63B$3.85B
High Forecast$13.61B$11.86B$11.58B$11.01B$12.20B$10.57B$10.20B$9.56B$10.57B$8.94B$8.49B$7.72B$8.90B$7.67B$7.06B$7.02B$10.60B$6.09B$6.41B$6.38B$7.40B$6.54B$6.18B$3.26B$5.85B$4.39B$3.85B$5.39B$4.63B$3.85B
Low Forecast$12.91B$11.26B$10.99B$10.45B$11.58B$10.03B$9.68B$8.91B$10.32B$8.90B$8.49B$5.15B$8.52B$7.31B$6.70B$4.68B$7.07B$6.09B$6.41B$4.25B$7.40B$6.54B$6.18B$2.17B$5.85B$4.39B$3.85B$3.60B$4.63B$3.85B
Surprise %------------0.64%-1.06%1.01%0.87%1.18%1.03%1.07%1.04%0.99%0.84%1.65%0.83%1.02%1.15%0.97%1.05%0.98%

Meta Platforms's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $6.43B, based on 7 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $5.15B to $7.72B. The forecast indicates a 16.67% rise compared to META last annual SG&A of $5.51B (Dec 23).

Meta Platforms EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts11222120101010232914771536332128171728182518181859644
EPS------------$5.46-$3.03$2.21$1.76$1.64$2.47$2.74$3.72$3.27$3.67$3.34$3.94$2.75$1.82$1.72$2.58$2.13
Avg Forecast$8.47$7.23$6.66$6.11$7.60$6.35$5.87$5.41$6.72$5.22$4.72$4.32$4.82$3.64$2.91$2.02$2.26$1.90$2.54$2.56$3.84$3.19$3.04$2.35$3.19$1.90$1.39$1.74$2.53$1.91
High Forecast$8.73$7.46$6.87$6.31$7.84$6.55$6.06$5.95$7.27$5.25$4.72$4.32$5.15$4.29$3.00$2.09$2.33$1.90$2.54$2.56$3.84$3.19$3.04$2.35$3.19$1.90$1.39$1.74$2.53$1.91
Low Forecast$8.16$6.97$6.42$5.89$7.33$6.12$5.66$4.72$5.88$5.20$4.72$4.32$4.51$3.07$2.80$1.95$2.18$1.90$2.54$2.56$3.84$3.19$3.04$2.35$3.19$1.90$1.39$1.74$2.53$1.91
Surprise %------------1.13%-1.04%1.09%0.78%0.86%0.97%1.07%0.97%1.03%1.21%1.42%1.24%1.45%1.31%0.99%1.02%1.12%

According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Meta Platforms's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $4.32, with a low estimate of $4.32 and a high estimate of $4.32. This represents a -20.88% decrease compared to META previous annual EPS of $5.46 (Dec 23).

Meta Platforms Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
SNAPSnap$10.51$25.99147.29%Hold
BIDUBaidu$86.02$175.55104.08%Buy
TWLOTwilio$96.35$187.8494.96%Buy
PINSPinterest$29.69$40.9637.96%Buy
GOOGAlphabet$179.58$166.47-7.30%Buy
METAMeta Platforms$561.09$460.61-17.91%Buy

META Forecast FAQ

Is Meta Platforms a good buy?

Yes, according to 54 Wall Street analysts, Meta Platforms (META) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 2 'Strong Buy' and 40 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 77.78% of META's total ratings.

What is META's price target?

Meta Platforms (META) average price target is $460.61 with a range of $105 to $780, implying a -17.91% from its last price of $561.09. The data is based on 54 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Meta Platforms stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for META stock, the company can go down by -17.91% (from the last price of $561.09 to the average price target of $460.61), up by 39.02% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -81.29% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Meta Platforms stock reach $800?

META's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $460.61 does not support the claim that Meta Platforms can reach $800 in the near future.

What is Meta Platforms's current price target trend?

6 Wall Street analysts forecast a $642.33 price target for Meta Platforms (META) this month, up 14.48% from its last price of $561.09. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 14.95% and increased by 0.23%, respectively.

What are Meta Platforms's analysts' financial forecasts?

Meta Platforms's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $187B (high $191.68B, low $181.2B), average EBITDA is $83.49B (high $85.58B, low $80.9B), average net income is $65.61B (high $68.64B, low $61.95B), average SG&A $41.49B (high $42.53B, low $40.2B), and average EPS is $25.23 (high $26.4, low $23.83). META's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $211.42B (high $216.61B, low $205.56B), average EBITDA is $94.39B (high $96.71B, low $91.78B), average net income is $74B (high $76.36B, low $71.33B), average SG&A $46.91B (high $48.06B, low $45.61B), and average EPS is $28.46 (high $29.37, low $27.44).

Did the META's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Meta Platforms's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $134.9B, beating the average analysts forecast of $131.45B by 2.63%. Apple's EBITDA was $46.75B, missing the average prediction of $57.82B by -19.15%. The company's net income was $39.1B, beating the average estimation of $37.27B by 4.90%. Apple's SG&A was $23.71B, missing the average forecast of $28.87B by -17.89%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $15.19, beating the average prediction of $13.4 by 13.39%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Meta Platforms's revenue was $40.11B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $39.12B by 2.52%. The company's EBITDA was $16.38B, missing the average prediction of $17.47B by -6.20%. Meta Platforms's net income was $14.02B, beating the average estimation of $12.54B by 11.80%. The company's SG&A was $5.52B, missing the average forecast of $8.68B by -36.46%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.46, beating the average prediction of $4.82 by 13.23%