What the analyst said
Argus analyst Joseph Bonner reiterated a Buy rating and $800 price target on Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META).
“We think Meta dodged a bullet with its last-minute settlement in August 2026 of landmark litigation brought by many U.S. states.
For a reasonable monetary cost and reasonable modifications of its business practices for teens and children, it avoids the risk of being found liable of harming children, a potentially wounding financial fine, and has limited further liability from almost all the U.S. states around these issues.
We think regulatory/litigation risks remain Meta’s most salient risk factor. Our short- and long-term ratings on META remain BUY given the balance of opportunities versus risks.”
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Where the price stands
META trades at $645. The 35 analysts who set a target in the last 3 months range from $595 to $1,000, with a median of $850. This $800 target is 6% below the median.
12-month window: day 0 of 365, closes on October 23, 2027.
Track record
This callOpen: a 12-month target, scored on October 23, 2027, a year after the note.
Firm track recordToo early to score Argus: price targets are 12-month calls and fewer than 3 of its targets are a year old. 8 of its 11 open targets have already been reached. How we score
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