Key Highlights

● META shares ended 9 October 2026 at $718.67.

● Market data consensus target is $791.86, implying about 10.2% upside.

● The analyst rating consensus is Buy.

● Wells Fargo lifted its target from $796 to $1,000 on 6 October.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), a constituent of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100, ended Friday 9 October 2026 at $718.67. The consensus target sits moderately above the share price. Recent broker revisions have mostly been upward.

What Is the Latest Analyst Price Target?

Market data shows a consensus price target of $791.86 from 57 analysts with ratings in the last 12 months. That implies upside of about 10.2% from the $718.67 close. Its range runs from $580 (BMO Capital Markets) to $1,000 (Wells Fargo).

The second data set reports a mean of $799, a median of $800 and a range of $580 to $1,050, drawn from 63 analysts. The two means are less than one per cent apart, and recent named targets of $650 to $1,000 are consistent with both.

What Are Wall Street Analysts Saying?

Opinion is strongly positive. Market data records 48 Buy ratings, including three Strong Buy, nine Hold and no Sell ratings, a Moderate Buy consensus. The second data set shows 47 Strong Buy, eight Buy, seven Hold and one Strong Sell.

Many named brokers have raised targets recently. Wells Fargo lifted its Overweight target from $796 to $1,000 on 6 October 2026. TD Cowen reiterated a Buy with an $865 target on 8 October, Jefferies raised its target from $710 to $875 on 22 September, and Piper Sandler lifted its Overweight target from $785 to $875 on 25 September. Citi reiterated a Buy with an $800 target on 7 October. On the cautious side, Wedbush raised its Neutral target from $595 to $650 on 11 September, and Scotiabank held a Sector Perform rating with a $600 target.

What Could Help the Stock Reach the Price Target?

The consensus target requires a rise of about 10% from the latest close. The momentum in broker revisions is a supportive sign, with at least ten named firms raising targets since mid-September.

What Could Prevent the Stock Reaching the Target?

The recent flurry of target increases means expectations are higher, and any disappointment could prompt analysts to revise lower, as happened in late July when Susquehanna, BMO Capital Markets, DA Davidson, BNP Paribas Exane and others cut their targets. The spread between the lowest target of $580 and the highest of $1,000 or more shows disagreement about valuation. Large technology companies are exposed to regulation, advertising demand and wider market sentiment.

What Should Investors Watch Next?

Investors may wish to watch how brokers respond to the next results, whether the recent run of increases continues and how the share price behaves relative to the $720 to $800 area where many targets cluster.

Meta Platforms Versus Its Analyst Targets

Meta Platforms closed at $718.67 on 9 October 2026, against a market data consensus target of $791.86. Wells Fargo lifted its Overweight target from $796 to $1,000 on 6 October 2026.