Quick answer
Of 45 analysts tracked by Nasdaq, 39 rate Meta Platforms (META) a buy, 6 a hold and 0 a sell; their average 12-month price target of $831.45 is +17.2% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $709.33.
Avg target$831.45
Target range$580.00–$1,000.00
Implied move+17.2%
Mean ratingBuy
Bull case vs bear case
Bull case
- The average analyst target implies a +17.2% move from the last close.
- 39 of 45 analysts (87%) rate it a buy.
- Price is above the 200-day average of $631.98.
- Beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters.
- Revenue grew 28.0% year over year in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 (SEC filing).
- Net income of $15.85B in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026.
Bear case
- Down 1.1% over the past year.
Each point is computed from analyst consensus, price history and SEC filings. They are data summaries, not recommendations.
How analyst opinion has changed
| Month | Buy | Hold | Sell | Avg target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2026 | 39 | 6 | 0 | $831.45 |
| 09/01/2026 | 36 | 6 | 0 | $578.54 |
| 08/01/2026 | 37 | 5 | 0 | $556.71 |
| 07/01/2026 | 32 | 5 | 0 | $612.91 |
| 06/01/2026 | 32 | 6 | 0 | $600.47 |
| 05/01/2026 | 30 | 7 | 0 | $608.75 |
META price context (Oct 16, 2026 close)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Last close | $709.33 |
| 52-week high / low | $779.82 / $520.26 |
| 50-day average | $655.24 |
| 200-day average | $631.98 |
| 1-year change | -1.1% |
Quarterly revenue from SEC filings
| Quarter ended | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $42.31B | +16.1% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $47.52B | +21.6% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $51.24B | +26.2% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $56.31B | +33.1% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $60.80B | +28.0% |
Sources
- SEC XBRL: Meta Platforms RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax (latest filing Jul 30, 2026)
- SEC XBRL: Meta Platforms net income (latest filing Jul 30, 2026)
- Nasdaq: META analyst research and price targets (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
- Nasdaq: META historical prices (through Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: META earnings surprise history (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)