META Stock 12 Month Analyst Forecast
Consensus Rating
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Consensus Price Target
Highest Price Target
$935.00
(
34.49% Upside
)Mean Price Target
$704.70
(
1.36% Upside
)Lowest Price Target
$7.00
(
-98.99% Downside
)Recent Analyst Ratings
Upgrades, Downgrades, New Coverage
Actual EPS vs Estimated EPS
META Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
According to financial reports, META (NYSE: META) reported an actual EPS of $6.03 for the quarter ending on Oct 30, 2024, compared to an estimated $5.25, resulting in a 14.86% surprise. In the prior quarter (Jul 31, 2024), META recorded an actual EPS of $5.16 with a 9.09% surprise. See META's full earnings history.
Earnings History
EPS Surprise Factor Analysis
META has experienced notable EPS surprises, with the latest quarter ending Oct 30, 2024 showing a 14.86% beat. Previously, the quarter ending Jul 31, 2024 recorded a 9.09% beat. An EPS surprise factor indicates how much actual earnings deviate from analyst forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is META stock getting favorable reviews from Wall Street analysts?
Brokerage firms have given META stock an average recommendation of
Strong Buy. 113 analysts have given their ratings
to META out of which
62 analysts have given strong buy call,
45 analysts have given buy call,
6 analysts rate it hold,
0 analysts advocate strong sell call, and
0 analysts has given sell rating. The average target price of
$704.70 gives the stock implied upside
of roughly 1.36% over the next year or so.
What have analysts suggested for META highest price target?
Analysts suggest META's stock price would rise to a high of $935.00.
What is the lowest price target analysts expect for META over the next year?
Within the next 12 months, analysts predict the META stock price could move to $7.00.
What is the average target price for META?
META stock has an average analyst estimate of $704.70.
At its current price, how far is META from its average target price?
META shares are currently trading 1.36% above this price target.
What were META’s actual earnings per share for the recent quarter?
Its quarterly earnings per share (EPS) came in at $6.03 versus consensus estimates of $5.25, and above the comparable year-ago quarter’s EPS of $4.39.
What are the current estimates for quarterly and annual earnings per share?
META's forecasts by analysts estimating quarterly EPS at $6.47 and $22.18 for the whole year.
What has META's growth been in the past five years and what is expected in the next five years?
The analysts have projected 11.72% EPS growth for META in the next five years, compared to growth rates of 29.99% in the past five years.