Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has become one of the most closely watched names in tech. Known for its dominance in digital advertising and growing investments in AI, Meta stock is trading at $752/share as of September 2025. But with growth slowing and competition intensifying, analysts appear divided on what comes next.
This article explores where Wall Street analysts think Meta could be by 2027. We’ve compiled consensus targets, valuation assumptions, and recent performance to get a sense of the stock’s possible trajectory. These figures reflect current analyst models and are not TIKR’s own predictions.
Analyst Price Targets Suggest Limited Upside
Meta’s stock trades at $752/share, but the 12-month average analyst target is $875.00/share, implying about 15% upside from current levels. That is much lower than the explosive gains of past years and points to a more measured outlook.
Forecasts now range from a high of $1,086 to a low of $658, underscoring how divided Wall Street remains. While most analysts still rate the stock a buy, the wide spread suggests the current price may already bake in a significant amount of optimism.
Analysts see some upside, but the potential looks more modest than the company’s historical performance.
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Meta: Growth Outlook and Valuation
Meta’s revenue is projected to grow about 16.4% annually through 2027, with operating margins forecasted to rise toward 39.1%. This combination is strong, but slower than Meta’s earlier years when revenue growth averaged nearly 30% and margins exceeded 41%.
At current prices, Meta trades at about 22.1x forward earnings, slightly below its historical range of 22.5x to 24.8x. In TIKR’s guided valuation model, these forecasts support a target of $880/share by the end of 2027. That implies just 17% upside from today’s stock price, or roughly 7% annualized returns.
The setup suggests steady compounding, but outsized returns would likely require Meta to outperform expectations on both revenue and margins.
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What’s Driving Optimism?
Meta’s expanding AI-driven ad tools, strong momentum in Reels, and aggressive buybacks have helped push the stock higher. Bulls believe Meta is positioning itself as the backbone of digital advertising, with AI giving it a long-term edge in monetization. If the company can keep growing engagement and protect its dominance against TikTok and YouTube, investors may feel a premium valuation is justified.
Meta also holds a balance sheet with more than $45 billion in cash, giving it flexibility to invest in new products while continuing shareholder returns.
These drivers explain why sentiment looks positive, but much of the optimism may already be reflected in the stock.
Bear Case: Slowing Growth and Rising Competition
Despite the growth story, Meta’s valuation looks full. At $752/share, the stock trades at around 22x forward earnings, which already assumes steady execution. The guided valuation model implies only about 17% upside by 2027, which may limit returns if growth slows.
The ad market is also highly competitive, with TikTok, YouTube, and others pressing hard for market share. Meanwhile, Meta’s ongoing spending on the metaverse could keep weighing on profitability. If revenue growth moderates or adoption of new features takes longer than expected, the stock could re-rate lower, leaving investors with limited room for error.
The downside is that Meta has little margin for error. If growth trends soften, the stock may fall short of its guided target and deliver below-market returns.
Outlook for 2027: What Could Meta Be Worth?
Under current assumptions, Meta’s stock could reach about $880/share by the end of 2027. That would mark a 17% gain from today’s price, translating to roughly 7% annual returns.
That forecast already assumes revenue grows at a 16.4% CAGR and margins improve toward 39.1%. Even with solid execution, the numbers suggest a more modest trajectory than Meta’s past decade of explosive growth.
Meta appears to remain a profitable, durable business, but future returns may look closer to market averages rather than the outsized gains of its past decade.
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