Baird Cuts Meta's Price Target to $815, Maintains Outperform Rating
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 3d ago
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Price Target Adjustment: Baird has lowered Meta's price target from $820 to $815, yet analysts still encourage investors to buy the dip, reflecting confidence in the company's future performance despite the cut.
- Market Sentiment Analysis: Analyst Colin Sebastian noted that Meta has become a controversial battleground stock; while near-term sentiment risks remain, expectations are now better balanced compared to three months ago, indicating an improvement in investor sentiment.
- Future Outlook: Although mixed sentiment may persist into early 2026, Sebastian believes that the narrative could shift more positively throughout the year due to potential margin-clearing events, the launch of the next Llama model, and advancements in monetizing WhatsApp and Threads.
- Investment Potential Assessment: Meta's ongoing investments in advertising capabilities, artificial intelligence, and the metaverse highlight its growth potential, although some AI stocks are perceived to offer greater upside and lower downside risks, prompting investors to choose wisely.
META
$658.69+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on META
Wall Street analysts forecast META stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for META is 832.06 USD with a low forecast of 655.15 USD and a high forecast of 1117 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
43 Analyst Rating
36 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 663.290
Low
655.15
Averages
832.06
High
1117
Current: 663.290
Low
655.15
Averages
832.06
High
1117
About META
Meta Platforms, Inc. is building human connections, powered by artificial intelligence and immersive technologies. The Company's products enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) headsets, augmented reality (AR), and wearables. It also helps people discover and learn about what is going on in the world around them, enabling people to share their experiences, ideas, photos, videos, and other content with audiences ranging from their closest family members and friends to the public at large. The Company's segments include Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL). FoA segment includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Threads. RL segment includes its virtual, augmented, and mixed reality related consumer hardware, software and content. Its product offerings in VR include its Meta Quest devices, as well as software and content available through the Meta Horizon Store.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
