Stocks Like StubHub That Could Benefit from the 2026 World Cup—If Everything Goes as Expected
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1d ago
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Source: Barron's
- Economic Impact: The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to generate significant revenue for ticket resellers and travel platforms.
- Tech Involvement: Major tech companies, referred to as the Magnificent Seven, are likely to benefit from the tournament if it proceeds as planned.
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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: 668.730
Low
655.15
Averages
824.71
High
1117
Current: 668.730
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.
Meta's Earnings Beat Expectations, Analysts Raise Price Targets
- Strong Earnings: Meta reported fourth-quarter earnings of $8.88 per share and revenue of $59.89 billion, both exceeding market expectations, indicating that AI-driven advertising monetization is alleviating concerns over rising operating and capital expenditures.
- Robust Guidance: The company expects first-quarter sales to range between $53.5 billion and $56.5 billion, significantly above the consensus estimate of $51.41 billion, suggesting strong growth momentum in its advertising business that reinforces its market position.
- AI Investment Returns: Despite a $6.02 billion operating loss from Reality Labs, analysts remain optimistic about Meta's AI investments, believing that the growth in its advertising business will offset these losses, with benefits from AI expected to materialize by 2026.
- Analyst Optimism: Several Wall Street analysts raised their price targets for Meta, with Barclays increasing its target to $800, implying a 20% upside, reflecting confidence in Meta's long-term growth potential.
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Meta's Stock Priced for Perfection Amid Growth Concerns
- Optimistic Earnings Guidance: Meta projects a 30% FX neutral growth in Q1, a 600 basis point improvement from the previous period; however, analyst Laura Martin warns that failure to achieve the 34% nominal growth could lead to significant stock declines.
- Spending Plan Risks: Meta's aggressive spending strategy poses a 10%-15% downside risk if revenue targets are missed, particularly ahead of a major capital expenditure cycle, which could shake investor confidence.
- Declining Capital Returns: Meta's margins are expected to drop from 40% in fiscal 2025 to between 30% and 32% in 2026, indicating severe challenges to the company's future profitability that may impact stock performance.
- Positive Advertising Market Outlook: Despite a cautious stance on Meta's valuation, Martin highlights the overall strong performance of the digital advertising sector, with Q4 ad revenues exceeding expectations by 200 basis points, benefiting competitors like Google and Trade Desk.
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