Meta’s Stock Surge: Why Wall Street’s Cheerleading Feels Like Déjà Vu

Another day, another CNBC pundit pounding the table for Big Tech—this time it’s Meta Platforms (META) getting the bullish treatment. Here’s why the hype might actually stick (for once).

The Zuckernaut Rolls On: Love him or loathe him, Zuckerberg’s bet-the-company pivot to the metaverse is finally showing ROI—or at least enough to make short-sellers sweat.

Ad Dollars Defy Gravity: While traditional media craters, Meta’s ad machine keeps minting cash, proving again that attention is the only currency that never inflates.

Reality Check: Let’s not pop champagne yet—this is the same Street that called crypto a ’fraud’ in 2022 before quietly adding BTC exposure to their balance sheets. But for now, the algorithm gods are smiling.

A Promising Future Thanks to AI? Meta Stock Forecast

Meta Platforms is often one of the most overlooked Magnificent 7 stocks. It doesn’t yet have the widespread appeal of an AI chipmaker like Nvidia (NVDA) or a diversified tech giant like Amazon (AMZN). However, its recent data could help solidify it as a stock to watch out for this month. Indeed, Meta Platforms announced a new AI standalone app last month. The offering was set to help it better compete with companies dominating the consumer facet of the technology.

Meta stock has had a difficult 2025, as many of its mega-cap peers have. With increased trader caution amid macroeconomic pressures and geopolitical tensions, things are expected to begin easing up in the NEAR term. That could be huge for META, as its AI outperformance could drive it to be a clear buy before June. Meta stock currently sits at $639, trading in the middle of its 52-week range, and above its 200-day simple moving average. In the last month, the shares have jumped 31%, while they have fallen 13% in the last three months.

Analysts at CNN are bullish on META’s future, with analysts giving it a strong 10-out-of-10 buy rating. Out of 73 analysts surveyed by the platform, 88% suggest buying shares now. Alternatively, 10% of those surveyed say you should hold current META stock, with only 2% suggesting to sell.