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META Stock Forecast: Meta Platforms, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Sept 2026
$593
+2.48% on the day

The 62 Wall Street analysts covering Meta Platforms, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $750 — +26.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 41 of 100 as at 1 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$1.5T
Ticker Nerd rank
41 / 100
Median analyst target
$750
Analysts covering
62
Revenue$60.8B+28.0% y/y
Operating income$18.8B
Net income$15.8B
Free cash flow$1.7B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.9%
1M
+6.5%
YTD
−10.0%
1Y
−19.1%
From 52W high
−23.8%
From 52W low
+12.9%
$525
$778
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

META stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Meta Platforms, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Sept 2026
41 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
94
Volatility
76
Value
68
Revisions
51
Growth
51
Accruals
46
Momentum
36
Issuance
29
Size
0

Quality (94): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Issuance (29): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (0): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

META stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on META, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$500$600$700$800$900$1,000Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26METAHigh $1,000Median $750Low $580

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says62 analysts
55 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Low $580Median $750High $1,000

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 16 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 Aug 2026BenchmarkReiteratesHold—
27 Aug 2026NeedhamReiteratesHold—
27 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$883 → $886
27 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$770 → $763
25 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$820 → $860
30 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$835 → $810
30 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$830 → $750
30 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$830 → $780
30 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$770 → $680
30 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$850 → $800
30 July 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform$800 → $770
30 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$850 → $700
30 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$930 → $820
30 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy$815 → $725
30 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$800 → $700
30 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$790 → $780
30 July 2026Piper SandlerReiteratesOverweight$800 → $785
30 July 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$1,015 → $883
30 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$900 → $650
30 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$800 → $750

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. META appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

META vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Sept 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. returned −19.1% against +20.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

META vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26METAS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

META analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−4.7%
Analysts raising
8
Analysts cutting
43
Fundamentals

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.8×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.5×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / book
5.6×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.6×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
28.0%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−13.6%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Gross margin
81.4%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Operating margin
34.8%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Net margin
29.8%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
29.8%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Return on assets
14.6%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.4%

Higher than 6% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Meta Platforms, Inc. has a market value of $1.5T and an enterprise value of $1.5T.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $228.2B. The latest quarter grew 28.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $68.1B, a 29.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $26.55.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $41.0B.

  • Meta Platforms, Inc. spent $3.3B on share buybacks and $5.4B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 2.5B.

  • Trailing P/E: 21.8×; forward P/E: 16.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.36%, paying out 8% of earnings.

  • Meta Platforms, Inc. employs 75,472 people — $3.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

META vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInternet Content & Information
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
METAMeta Platforms, Inc.$1.5T
41
GOOGLAlphabet, Inc.$4.1T
71
SPOTSpotify Technology SA$112.0B
72
NBISNebius Group NV$54.2B
23
RDDTReddit, Inc.$27.8B
69
NFLXNetflix, Inc.*$341.2B
59
PINSPinterest, Inc.$12.2B
78

* Nearest Communication Services names by size — few internet content & information companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Meta Platforms, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest META news & analysis

Meta prices Muse Voice Transcribe at $0.18 an hour, with real-time diarization for 20+ speakers: a steal for enterprises?

VentureBeat · 2 Sept 2026positive

Meta has launched Muse Voice Transcribe, a real-time audio perception model that offers streaming transcription, endpoint detection, and speaker diarization for more than 20 speakers at a public API price of $0.18 per hour of audio. Developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs, the model processes speech as it happens rather than after a recording concludes.

Why it matters — This entry into the competitive speech-to-text market expands Meta's enterprise AI offerings with a low-cost, real-time transcription product.

The Social Media Trial Settlement Is A Major Win For Meta

Seeking Alpha · 2 Sept 2026positive

Meta's $18.1 billion social media addiction settlement removes a major legal overhang for the company. The report also notes 28% revenue growth in Q2, though operating margin fell to 31% and free cash flow declined due to elevated capital expenditures, while the impact of teen usage limits on revenue is expected to be negligible.

Why it matters — The settlement eliminates significant legal uncertainty for Meta, a key concern for investors tracking the company. Additionally, the Q2 results highlight strong top-line growth against margin compression from increased spending on AI and infrastructure, which Meta watchers would monitor closely. The expected minimal revenue impact from teen usage restrictions further reduces regulatory risk.

Meta settlement could clear the way for new AI product launches, Morgan Stanley says

CNBC · 2 Sept 2026positive

Morgan Stanley analysts suggest that Meta's $18 billion trial settlement could enable the company to accelerate the launch of new AI products, noting that tech firms often release a wave of products after resolving substantial lawsuits.

Why it matters — Resolving this major legal matter may clear the way for Meta to speed up its AI product roadmap, a key area for investors tracking the company's growth.

Ranking the "Magnificent Seven" From Most to Least Attractive, Based on Future Cash Flow

The Motley Fool · 2 Sept 2026neutral

The Motley Fool ranks the Magnificent Seven stocks, including Meta, from most to least attractive based on future cash flow. The article notes that all seven members reinvest their cash flow into high-growth initiatives, making cash flow an ideal valuation metric for the group.

Why it matters — A META watcher would care because this ranking shows how Meta's cash generation and reinvestment strategy compare with those of its Magnificent Seven peers.

Meta bricked the cameras on thousands of its AI glasses

Business Insider · 2 Sept 2026negative

Meta has disabled the cameras on thousands of its AI glasses for users who were detected physically tampering with the recording light. The company rolled out updates in recent weeks to address bad actors and improve the reputation of the glasses.

Why it matters — A META watcher would care because unauthorized tampering and countermeasures could affect the reputation, security, and user trust surrounding the company's AI glasses product line.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about META stock

What is the META stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 62 Wall Street analysts covering Meta Platforms, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $750, with estimates ranging from $580 to $1,000. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is META stock a buy right now?

Of the 62 analysts covering Meta Platforms, Inc., 55 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Meta Platforms, Inc. 41 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank META?

As at 1 Sept 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. ranks 41 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (94 of 100).

Will META stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 62 analysts implies +26.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Meta Platforms, Inc. 41 out of 100 as at 1 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the META stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Meta Platforms, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for META are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $580 to $1,000 over the next 12 months.

How has META stock performed over the past year?

Meta Platforms, Inc. returned -19.1% over the 12 months to 2 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Meta Platforms, Inc. do?

Meta Platforms Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Meta Platforms, a technology company focused on building products and services that help people connect, discover content, and engage with communities online.

What is the latest news on META?

The most recent item we track (VentureBeat, 2 Sept 2026): "Meta prices Muse Voice Transcribe at $0.18 an hour, with real-time diarization for 20+ speakers: a steal for enterprises?". Meta has launched Muse Voice Transcribe, a real-time audio perception model that offers streaming transcription, endpoint detection, and speaker diarization for more than 20 speakers at a public API price of $0.18 per hour of audio. Developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs, the model processes speech as it happens rather than after a recording concludes.

Company

About Meta Platforms, Inc.

Meta Platforms Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Meta Platforms, a technology company focused on building products and services that help people connect, discover content, and engage with communities online. The company’s core offerings include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, along with advertising tools that support businesses in reaching audiences across its family of apps. Meta also develops virtual reality and mixed reality hardware and software through its Reality Labs segment, which includes immersive devices, developer tools, and social experiences. In addition, the company provides communication, content distribution, and business messaging solutions used by individuals, creators, advertisers, and organizations worldwide. Meta Platforms Inc. plays a significant role in digital advertising, social networking, and immersive technology, making it an important name in the broader internet and communications market.

CEO Mr. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg · 75,472 employees · United States · https://www.meta.com