METACommunication Services · Internet Content & InformationThe 62 Wall Street analysts covering Meta Platforms, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $850 — +34.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 47 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (86): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on META, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +34.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 15 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $810 → $845 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $780 → $880 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | $580 → $685 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $840 → $860 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $895 → $905 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Outperform | $885 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $700 → $800 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $860 → $870 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Guggenheim | Reiterates | Buy | $850 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $920 → $940 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $900 → $905 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $750 → $950 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $875 → $850 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Pivotal Research | Maintains | Buy | $930 → $960 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $770 → $800 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $886 → $900 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | $600 → $650 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | StoneX | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $650 → $850 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $865 → $850 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
META appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. returned +0.7% against +12.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
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Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $1.6T and an enterprise value of $1.6T.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $228.2B. The latest quarter grew 26.1% 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.
Trailing P/E: 21.1×; forward P/E: 17.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.34%, paying out 7% of earnings.
Meta Platforms, Inc. employs 66,775 people — $3.4M of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| METAMeta Platforms, Inc. | $1.6T | 47 |
| GOOGLAlphabet, Inc. | $3.4T | 46 |
| SPOTSpotify Technology SA | $123.5B | 68 |
| NBISNebius Group NV | $41.2B | 26 |
| RDDTReddit, Inc. | $18.5B | 56 |
| NFLXNetflix, Inc.* | $267.8B | 54 |
| PINSPinterest, Inc. | $11.7B | 54 |
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Meta previously gave its AI internal codenames such as Mango, Watermelon, and Avocado. It is moving away from fruit-based names as it seeks to be taken more seriously now that it has cutting-edge AI.
Why it matters — The shift in naming reflects how Meta presents its AI work, a point of interest for investors following the company’s AI efforts.
Meta has acquired Conductor, an AI coding startup that lets users create software projects by deploying multiple agents in parallel workspaces.
Why it matters — The acquisition adds an AI coding startup to Meta’s portfolio, a development relevant to investors following the company.
The Motley Fool reports that the Nasdaq-100 is outperforming Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, and Tesla this year, and highlights the Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF for its low fees. The excerpt also notes that hyperscalers continue substantial AI capital spending despite eroding cash flows.
Why it matters — The comparison and comments on AI spending and cash flows provide context for Meta’s performance relative to major technology peers.
Major technology companies surged Wednesday after midterm election results removed market uncertainty, according to JPMorgan Asset Management strategist David Kelly.
Why it matters — The report describes a broader move among large technology companies that may be relevant to investors following Meta.
The article says hyperscalers such as Meta and Alphabet may be tempted to issue more shares as interest rates rise and the stock market holds up, potentially diluting current shareholders’ ownership.
Why it matters — META shareholders may be affected if the company issues additional shares, which could dilute their ownership.
The 62 Wall Street analysts covering Meta Platforms, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $850, with estimates ranging from $629 to $1,050. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 62 analysts covering Meta Platforms, Inc., 55 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Meta Platforms, Inc. 47 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. ranks 47 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 (86 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 62 analysts implies +34.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Meta Platforms, Inc. 47 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $629 to $1,050 over the next 12 months.
Meta Platforms, Inc. returned +0.7% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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 most recent item we track (Business Insider, 4 Nov 2026): "Meta isn't naming its AI models after fruit anymore". Meta previously gave its AI internal codenames such as Mango, Watermelon, and Avocado. It is moving away from fruit-based names as it seeks to be taken more seriously now that it has cutting-edge AI.
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 · 66,775 employees · United States · https://www.meta.com
