Meta Platforms (META) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
META Stock Forecast
Meta Platforms stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $426.47 (represents a -18.71% downside from META’s last price of $524.62) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 51 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
META Price Target
The average price target for Meta Platforms (META) is $426.47 based on 1-year price targets from 51 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $660.00 to $105.00. This represents a potential -18.71% downside from META's last price of $524.62.
META Analyst Ratings
According to 51 Wall Street analysts, Meta Platforms's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for META stock is 2 'Strong Buy' (3.92%), 40 'Buy' (78.43%), 8 'Hold' (15.69%), 1 'Sell' (1.96%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Meta Platforms Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2024 | Gil Luria | D.A. Davidson | $600.00 | $501.81 | 19.57% | 14.37% |
| Sep 05, 2024 | Deepak Mathivanan | Cantor Fitzgerald | $660.00 | $520.70 | 26.75% | 25.81% |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Shweta Khajuria | Wolfe Research | $630.00 | $515.48 | 22.22% | 20.09% |
| Aug 06, 2024 | Alan Gould | Loop Capital Markets | $575.00 | $499.18 | 15.19% | 9.60% |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Rohit Kulkarni | Roth Capital | $550.00 | $494.38 | 11.25% | 4.84% |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Thomas Champion | Piper Sandler | $575.00 | $494.38 | 16.31% | 9.60% |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Justin Patterson | KeyBanc | $560.00 | $494.09 | 13.34% | 6.74% |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Youssef Squali | Truist Financial | $570.00 | $494.38 | 15.30% | 8.65% |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Mark Kelley | Stifel Nicolaus | $590.00 | $494.31 | 19.36% | 12.46% |
| Jul 08, 2024 | Ken Gawrelski | Wells Fargo | $625.00 | $530.69 | 17.77% | 19.13% |
The latest Meta Platforms stock forecast, released on Sep 10, 2024 by Gil Luria from D.A. Davidson, set a price target of $600.00, which represents a 19.57% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($501.81), and a 14.37% increase from META last price ($524.62).
Meta Platforms Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 3 | 11 | 58 |
| Avg Price Target | $630.00 | $591.36 | $513.93 |
| Last Closing Price | $524.62 | $524.62 | $524.62 |
| Upside/Downside | 20.09% | 12.72% | -2.04% |
In the current month, the average price target of Meta Platforms stock is $630.00, according to 3 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 20.09% increase as opposed to Meta Platforms's last price of $524.62. This month's average price target is up 6.53% compared to last quarter, and up 22.58% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04, 2024 | Wolfe Research | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Hold |
| Sep 04, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Wolfe Research | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Tigress Financial | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | Hold |
| Aug 06, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | BMO Capital | Perform | Perform | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Needham | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Meta Platforms's last stock rating was published by Wolfe Research on Sep 04, 2024. The company gave META a "Market Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Meta Platforms Financial Forecast
Meta Platforms Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $40.11B | - | $32.00B | $28.64B | $32.16B | $27.71B | - | $27.91B | $33.67B | $29.01B | $29.08B | $26.17B | $28.07B | $21.47B | $18.69B | $17.74B | $21.08B | $17.65B |
| Avg Forecast | $56.35B | $48.97B | $47.56B | $45.46B | $52.11B | $45.31B | $44.22B | $41.36B | $46.01B | $40.10B | $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 | $57.64B | $50.09B | $48.65B | $46.50B | $53.30B | $46.35B | $45.23B | $42.30B | $47.06B | $41.08B | $39.13B | $36.97B | $40.14B | $34.57B | $31.79B | $28.30B | $32.27B | $28.07B | $28.91B | $29.22B | $34.48B | $30.47B | $28.78B | $24.52B | $27.23B | $20.46B | $17.92B | $17.91B | $21.58B | $17.95B |
| Low Forecast | $54.82B | $47.64B | $46.27B | $44.23B | $50.69B | $44.08B | $43.02B | $40.24B | $44.76B | $39.75B | $37.22B | $35.16B | $38.38B | $32.97B | $30.23B | $26.92B | $30.69B | $26.69B | $28.91B | $27.25B | $32.16B | $28.42B | $26.84B | $22.87B | $25.40B | $19.08B | $16.71B | $16.70B | $20.13B | $16.74B |
| # Analysts | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 33 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | - | 1.03% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.01% | - | 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 $35.16B, and a high forecast of $36.97B. 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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 33 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $16.38B | - | $9.39B | $9.75B | $8.78B | $7.84B | - | $10.68B | $14.82B | $12.68B | $14.62B | $13.59B | $15.05B | $9.98B | $8.00B | $7.69B | $10.87B | $9.00B |
| Avg Forecast | $23.63B | $20.53B | $19.94B | $19.06B | $21.85B | $19.00B | $18.54B | $17.34B | $19.29B | $16.81B | $16.04B | $12.64B | $16.40B | $14.08B | $13.03B | $11.49B | $13.23B | $13.82B | $12.12B | $10.44B | $15.48B | $12.56B | $11.82B | $8.26B | $11.97B | $6.38B | $5.64B | $7.90B | $10.74B | $8.01B |
| High Forecast | $24.17B | $21.00B | $20.40B | $19.50B | $22.35B | $19.43B | $18.96B | $17.74B | $19.73B | $17.22B | $16.41B | $15.16B | $16.83B | $14.49B | $13.33B | $13.79B | $13.53B | $16.58B | $12.12B | $12.53B | $18.57B | $15.07B | $14.19B | $9.91B | $14.36B | $7.65B | $6.77B | $9.49B | $12.88B | $9.62B |
| Low Forecast | $22.99B | $19.98B | $19.40B | $18.54B | $21.26B | $18.48B | $18.04B | $16.87B | $18.77B | $16.67B | $15.61B | $10.11B | $16.09B | $13.82B | $12.68B | $9.19B | $12.87B | $11.05B | $12.12B | $8.36B | $12.38B | $10.05B | $9.46B | $6.61B | $9.57B | $5.10B | $4.51B | $6.32B | $8.59B | $6.41B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | - | 0.72% | 0.85% | 0.66% | 0.57% | - | 1.02% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.24% | 1.65% | 1.26% | 1.56% | 1.42% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.12% |
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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 33 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $14.02B | - | $7.79B | $5.71B | $4.65B | $4.39B | - | $7.46B | $10.29B | $9.19B | $10.39B | $9.50B | $11.22B | $7.85B | $5.18B | $4.90B | $7.35B | $6.09B |
| Avg Forecast | $19.67B | $16.24B | $15.32B | $14.43B | $19.07B | $15.60B | $14.87B | $13.51B | $16.41B | $13.54B | $12.31B | $8.47B | $12.59B | $9.51B | $7.59B | $7.70B | $5.90B | $10.02B | $6.66B | $7.00B | $10.74B | $9.11B | $8.40B | $5.77B | $8.92B | $5.02B | $3.65B | $5.04B | $7.26B | $5.42B |
| High Forecast | $20.26B | $16.72B | $15.77B | $14.86B | $19.63B | $16.06B | $15.31B | $13.91B | $16.90B | $15.14B | $12.68B | $10.16B | $13.45B | $11.21B | $7.82B | $9.24B | $6.07B | $12.02B | $6.66B | $8.40B | $12.89B | $10.93B | $10.09B | $6.92B | $10.70B | $6.02B | $4.38B | $6.05B | $8.71B | $6.51B |
| Low Forecast | $18.98B | $15.67B | $14.77B | $13.92B | $18.39B | $15.05B | $14.34B | $13.03B | $15.83B | $12.49B | $11.88B | $6.77B | $11.78B | $8.01B | $7.33B | $6.16B | $5.69B | $8.01B | $6.66B | $5.60B | $8.59B | $7.29B | $6.72B | $4.62B | $7.14B | $4.01B | $2.92B | $4.03B | $5.81B | $4.34B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.11% | - | 1.03% | 0.74% | 0.79% | 0.44% | - | 1.07% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.24% | 1.65% | 1.26% | 1.56% | 1.42% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.12% |
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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 33 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.51B | - | $7.32B | $5.93B | $7.66B | $7.16B | - | $5.67B | $7.69B | $6.50B | $5.21B | $4.46B | $4.88B | $4.47B | $4.43B | $4.37B | $4.86B | $3.76B |
| Avg Forecast | $12.50B | $10.86B | $10.55B | $10.09B | $11.56B | $10.05B | $9.81B | $9.18B | $10.21B | $8.90B | $8.49B | $6.43B | $8.68B | $7.45B | $6.89B | $5.85B | $7.00B | $7.08B | $6.41B | $5.32B | $8.03B | $6.44B | $4.22B | $2.71B | $3.88B | $2.86B | $3.13B | $4.49B | $4.80B | $3.35B |
| High Forecast | $12.79B | $11.11B | $10.79B | $10.32B | $11.82B | $10.28B | $10.03B | $9.39B | $10.44B | $9.11B | $8.68B | $7.72B | $8.90B | $7.67B | $7.05B | $7.02B | $7.16B | $8.50B | $6.41B | $6.38B | $9.64B | $7.73B | $5.06B | $3.26B | $4.66B | $3.43B | $3.75B | $5.39B | $5.76B | $4.02B |
| Low Forecast | $12.16B | $10.57B | $10.27B | $9.81B | $11.25B | $9.78B | $9.54B | $8.93B | $9.93B | $8.82B | $8.26B | $5.15B | $8.52B | $7.31B | $6.71B | $4.68B | $6.81B | $5.67B | $6.41B | $4.25B | $6.43B | $5.15B | $3.37B | $2.17B | $3.10B | $2.29B | $2.50B | $3.60B | $3.84B | $2.68B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.64% | - | 1.06% | 1.01% | 1.09% | 1.01% | - | 1.07% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.24% | 1.65% | 1.26% | 1.56% | 1.42% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.12% |
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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 33 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.46 | - | $3.03 | $2.21 | $1.76 | $1.64 | - | $2.74 | $3.72 | $3.27 | $3.67 | $3.34 | $3.94 | $2.75 | $1.82 | $1.72 | $2.58 | $2.13 |
| Avg Forecast | $7.54 | $6.22 | $5.87 | $5.53 | $7.31 | $5.98 | $5.70 | $5.18 | $6.29 | $5.19 | $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 | $7.76 | $6.41 | $6.04 | $5.69 | $7.52 | $6.15 | $5.87 | $5.33 | $6.47 | $5.80 | $4.86 | $4.45 | $5.15 | $4.29 | $3.00 | $2.08 | $2.33 | $1.95 | $2.54 | $2.67 | $4.01 | $3.33 | $3.17 | $2.45 | $3.33 | $1.98 | $1.45 | $1.81 | $2.64 | $1.99 |
| Low Forecast | $7.27 | $6.00 | $5.66 | $5.33 | $7.05 | $5.77 | $5.50 | $4.99 | $6.07 | $4.78 | $4.55 | $4.17 | $4.51 | $3.07 | $2.81 | $1.95 | $2.18 | $1.83 | $2.54 | $2.43 | $3.66 | $3.04 | $2.90 | $2.24 | $3.04 | $1.81 | $1.32 | $1.66 | $2.41 | $1.82 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.13% | - | 1.04% | 1.09% | 0.78% | 0.86% | - | 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 $4.17 and a high estimate of $4.45. This represents a -20.88% decrease compared to META previous annual EPS of $5.46 (Dec 23).
Meta Platforms Peer Comparison by Price Target
META Forecast FAQ
Is Meta Platforms a good buy?
Yes, according to 51 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 82.35% of META's total ratings.
What is META's price target?
Meta Platforms (META) average price target is $426.47 with a range of $105 to $660, implying a -18.71% from its last price of $524.62. The data is based on 51 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 -18.71% (from the last price of $524.62 to the average price target of $426.47), up by 25.81% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -79.99% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Meta Platforms stock reach $800?
META's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $426.47 does not support the claim that Meta Platforms can reach $800 in the near future.
What is Meta Platforms's current price target trend?
3 Wall Street analysts forecast a $630 price target for Meta Platforms (META) this month, up 20.09% from its last price of $524.62. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 12.72% and decreased by -2.04%, 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 $183B (high $187.18B, low $178.03B), average EBITDA is $76.73B (high $78.48B, low $74.65B), average net income is $63.04B (high $64.91B, low $60.82B), average SG&A $40.6B (high $41.53B, low $39.5B), and average EPS is $24.15 (high $24.87, low $23.3). META's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $198.34B (high $202.87B, low $192.96B), average EBITDA is $83.16B (high $85.06B, low $80.91B), average net income is $65.66B (high $67.61B, low $63.34B), average SG&A $44B (high $45.01B, low $42.81B), and average EPS is $25.16 (high $25.9, low $24.27).
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 $55B by -15.00%. The company's net income was $39.1B, beating the average estimation of $37.39B by 4.58%. 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 $16.4B by -0.13%. Meta Platforms's net income was $14.02B, beating the average estimation of $12.59B by 11.38%. 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%