Meta Platforms Stock Surges 30% YTD: Will META Hit $800 by End of 2025?
Meta's stock rockets upward—defying gravity and skeptical analysts alike. The social media titan's shares have already climbed 30% since January, leaving Wall Street scrambling to adjust their price targets.
The $800 Question
Can Zuckerberg's empire actually reach that elusive $800 mark? The numbers suggest it's not just possible—it's within striking distance. With relentless innovation in AI and virtual reality, Meta keeps finding new revenue streams while traditional media companies struggle to adapt.
Market Momentum vs. Reality Check
Sure, the trajectory looks impressive—until you remember that stock prices have about as much relationship to actual value as Instagram filters do to reality. But when the momentum's there, who needs fundamentals? The company's betting big on the metaverse while somehow making old-fashioned advertising work harder than ever.
Watch the Fed, not the fundamentals—because in today's market, monetary policy moves stocks more than actual business performance ever could.
Stock Forecast for META: $800 Still in Sight?
Currently trading at $764, META is trading NEAR the top of its 52-week range and above its 200-day simple moving average. Wall Street analysts are bullish, projecting a 17.9% increase in earnings and 19.1% growth in sales, showcasing strong long-term growth potential amid ongoing challenges in the social media landscape.
Analysts at CNN rate META a 10/10 stock, with different analysts maintaining “Buy” or “Outperform” ratings. Price targets vary by institution, with some significantly higher than the current price. Wolfe Research has a conservative price target of $730, while Citigroup and Guggenheim are more bullish with targets of $915 and $875, respectively. Wolfe Research excels in price target accuracy with a score of 98.45, indicating strong historical precision in predictions. The average stock forecast by Wall Street analysts on META hovers around $800, which WOULD mark a new all-time high.
