Meta Platforms Soars 443% in Three Years, Potential Stock Split in 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2h ago
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- Stock Price Surge: Meta's shares have skyrocketed 443% over the past three years, closing at $661.50 on December 22, reflecting strong earnings power and market confidence, which may attract more investor interest.
- Split Anticipation: Although Meta has never executed a stock split since going public, the rising share price has significantly increased the likelihood of a split in 2026, which would enhance liquidity and broaden the investor base.
- Return Potential: According to Bank of America research, companies that split their stock see an average return of 25.4%, significantly higher than the S&P 500's 11.9%, indicating that a Meta stock split could provide additional gains for investors.
- Advertising Market Expansion: Meta's AI-driven ad tools are improving ad targeting efficiency, with projected capital expenditures of $66 billion to $72 billion in 2025, further enhancing its pricing power and market share in the digital advertising sector.
META
$663.29+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: 667.550
Low
655.15
Averages
832.06
High
1117
Current: 667.550
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.
