Meta's Instagram Reels Ads Surpass 50%, Significant Revenue Growth Ahead
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Advertising Shift: In 2025, over 50% of ads on Meta's Instagram were in the Reels format, up from 35% in 2024, highlighting Reels' crucial role in driving user engagement and advertising revenue.
- Increased User Engagement: Reels accounted for 46% of time spent on Instagram in the U.S. in 2025, up from 37% in 2024, indicating a growing user preference for short-form video content, which is contributing to an increase in Meta's overall active users.
- Revenue Challenges and Opportunities: Despite the rise in Reels viewership, Meta faces challenges as short-form video typically generates less revenue than the main Feed, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg noting lower monetization efficiency; however, overall advertising spending continues to grow, reflecting market acceptance of short-form ads.
- Evolving Competitive Landscape: Launched in 2020 as a response to TikTok's popularity, Reels has increased user and advertiser interaction, necessitating Meta to continuously optimize its recommendation algorithms to maintain a competitive edge against YouTube and TikTok.
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 824.71 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.
44 Analyst Rating
37 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 620.800
Low
655.15
Averages
824.71
High
1117
Current: 620.800
Low
655.15
Averages
824.71
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.
