On May 1, 2025, Needham maintained its stance on Meta Platforms (META, Financial), reiterating an "Underperform" rating. The announcement was made by analyst Laura Martin, continuing an existing outlook on the company's performance.
No price target adjustments were disclosed in the latest update, with the current and prior price targets remaining unspecified. The rating reiteration supports Needham's earlier assessment of META's market positioning and projected performance.
As of the latest update, the "Underperform" rating reflects Needham's cautious view on META, with no noted change from their previous assessment.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 61 analysts, the average target price for Meta Platforms Inc (META, Financial) is $705.66 with a high estimate of $935.00 and a low estimate of $448.00. The average target implies an upside of 22.18% from the current price of $577.55. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Meta Platforms Inc (META) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 73 brokerage firms, Meta Platforms Inc's (META, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.8, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Meta Platforms Inc (META, Financial) in one year is $492.53, suggesting a downside of 14.72% from the current price of $577.55. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Meta Platforms Inc (META) Summary page.
