Is META stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Based on our analysis, META is currently a WAIT with low confidence. 📊 MIXED SIGNALS: META shows conflicting indicators. Wait for confirmation before entering.

What is the fair value of META stock?

Our analysis estimates the fair value range for META to be between $592.39 and $726.72. The current price is $728.08.

What is the analyst price target for META?

The average Wall Street analyst price target for META is $794.96. This implies a potential upside of 9.2% from current levels.

Meta Platforms (META) Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

META - Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock

SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.

$728.08

2.15 (0.30%) ▲

5d: -3.14%

30d: +22.81%

90d: +21.29%

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LOW Confidence

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Analysis Updated: Oct 2, 2026 12:00 AM ET

Earnings: Nov 04, 2026

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Signal fired Oct 2, 2026 at $729.00 · last confirmed Oct 2, 2026

Strength: 6.8/10

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Bottom Line:
📊 MIXED SIGNALS: META shows conflicting indicators. Wait for confirmation before entering.

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Long-Term Wealth Forecast (2031)

Based on Analyst Consensus Growth & Historical Valuation

Adjust Growth Assumption: 9.3%

0% (Stagnation) 50% (Hyper Growth)

EST. PRICE IN 2031

$887.73

Based on 6.7% avg growth

INTRINSIC VALUE TODAY

$551.21

Trading above historical range

How this is calculated: We use a Growth Decay Model: starting with analyst consensus growth (adjusted above) and gradually slowing it down to a long-term terminal rate (4%) by Year 5. This provides a more realistic valuation than assuming constant hyper-growth. We then apply a 18.9x Exit PE.

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In-depth Analysis How we analyze

Valuation Analysis: META is currently trading at $728.08, which is considered extended relative to its 30-day fair value range of $592.39 to $726.72. From a valuation perspective, the stock is trading at a premium (Forward PE: 21.4) compared to its historical average (18.9). At these levels, the market is pricing in 4.2% annual earnings growth.

Technical Outlook: Technically, META is in a strong uptrend. Immediate support is located at $679.60, while resistance sits at $779.82.

Market Sentiment: META scores 0/100 on our bottoming-setup gauge. Note this measures entry quality, not trend direction — a low score can mean the chart is extended after a strong run (don't chase) or still falling without stabilization; better entries typically come after a pullback toward the 20-day average. Current signals suggest waiting for a better entry point before initiating new positions.

Quick Decision Summary

Current Position EXTENDED

Historical Trading Range $592.39 - $726.72

Company Quality Score 33/100 (SELL)

Volume Confirmation HIGH

Confidence Score 27.1%

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All Signals

BEARISH: Price extended above range
BEARISH: Weak technical setup (0/100)
BULLISH: High volume confirmation
NEUTRAL: Near Wall St target ($794.96)
BULLISH: Expecting earnings turnaround to 4.2% growth with 28.0% revenue growth
WARNING: Composite score 33/100 in the bottom quintile — this cohort historically lags the market

Trading Range Analysis

30-Day Trading Range $592.39 - $726.72

Current vs Trading Range EXTENDED

Support & Resistance Levels

Support Level $679.60

Resistance Level $779.82

Current Trend Strong Uptrend

Technical data as of Oct 2, 2026

Fundamental Context

Forward P/E (Next Year Est.) 21.37

Wall Street Target $794.96 (+9.2%)

Revenue Growth (YoY) 28.0%

Earnings Growth (YoY) -13.4%

Profit Margin 29.8%

Valuation Premium vs History +4.2% premium

PE vs Historical 21.4 vs 18.9 FAIR

Market-Implied Price Targets If current PE multiple persists

Implied Growth (YoY): +4.2% (market-implied from PE analysis)

1-Year Target $758.66 (+4%)

2-Year Target $790.52 (+9%)

3-Year Target $823.73 (+13%)

3-Yr Target (if PE normalizes) (PE: 21→19) PE COMPRESSION $728.47 (+0%)

Earnings growth offset by PE compression

3-Year Scenarios Using analyst projected EPS growth

Bull: (PE: 21.4, Growth: 9.3%) $950.79 (+31%)

Base: (SPY PE: 20.4, Growth: 9.3%) $907.57 (+25%)

Bear: (PE: 17.3, Growth: 9.3%) $771.44 (+6%)

📈 Valuation based on Current Earnings

RECOVERY PLAY: Stock looks expensive now (27x PE), but valuation improves significantly next year (21x PE) as earnings recover.

Trailing PE: 27.32 | Current EPS (TTM): $26.57

Bull Case $1023.87 (+41%)

Analyst growth 28.2%, PE expands to 30.1

Base Case $930.79 (+28%)

Market implied 28.2%, PE stable at 27.3

Bear Case $493.63 (-32%)

Severe decline -20.0%, PE contracts to 23.2

These are projections based on PE multiples and EPS growth scenarios, not predictions. Actual results may vary significantly.

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