Meta Platforms Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell?

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) is currently maintaining a Strong Buy consensus among analysts, with an average price target of $834.74, according to data from StockAnalysis.

As of the market close on April 10, 2026, Meta Platforms shares were priced at $629.86, reflecting a 0.23% increase. After-hours trading on the same date saw the price rise slightly to $630.52.

The average price target of $834.74 suggests a potential increase of 32.53% in the stock price over the next year. Among the 39 analysts covering the stock, the lowest price target is $685 and the highest is $1,015, with a median target of $825.

Analyst Ratings and Price Targets

MarketBeat reports a slightly different current price target for the company at $838.04. The overall analyst sentiment remains highly positive, with a consensus rating of Strong Buy, indicating that analysts expect the stock to significantly outperform the market in the near future.

Recent analyst actions provide a detailed look at individual firm expectations. On April 9, 2026, Barton Crockett of Rosenblatt maintained a Strong Buy rating with a price target of $1,015. On the same day, Justin Patterson of Keybanc maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $760.

Other recent evaluations include:

• On April 2, 2026, Ken Gawrelski of Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $765.
• On March 30, 2026, Brian Nowak of Morgan Stanley maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $775.
• On March 18, 2026, Ivan Feinseth of Tigress Financial maintained a Strong Buy rating with a price target of $945.

Financial Performance and Projections

Financial forecasts indicate continued growth for the company. Revenue for the current year is estimated at $255.18 billion, which represents a 26.98% increase from the previous figure of $200.97 billion.

Projections for the following year estimate revenue will rise further to $301.63 billion, an increase of 18.20% over the current year’s $255.18 billion. Earnings per share (EPS) for the current year is reported at 30.39.

Rating Trends

The distribution of analyst ratings has remained relatively stable over the last six months. According to data from November 2025 through April 2026, the number of Strong Buy ratings has fluctuated between 19 and 20.

As of April 2026, the rating breakdown consists of 20 Strong Buy ratings, 17 Buy ratings, and 4 Hold ratings. No analysts have issued Sell or Strong Sell ratings during this period.