Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Meta Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is set to release its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report after the market close on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Analysts expect the company to report earnings of $8.18 per share, up from $8.02 per share in the year-ago period, and revenue of $58.41 billion, up from $48.38 billion last year. Several top Wall Street analysts have recently adjusted their price targets for Meta's stock, with most maintaining buy or overweight ratings.

Why it matters

Meta's quarterly earnings reports are closely watched by investors as the company continues to navigate challenges in the social media and digital advertising landscape. The adjustments to analyst price targets ahead of the Q4 report suggest some uncertainty around the company's near-term performance and growth outlook.

The details

Roth Capital analyst Rohit Kulkarni maintained a Buy rating on Meta but cut the price target from $845 to $800. KeyBanc analyst Justin Patterson maintained an Overweight rating but lowered the price target from $875 to $835. Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski maintained an Overweight rating and reduced the price target from $795 to $754. Stifel analyst Mark Kelley maintained a Buy rating but slashed the price target from $875 to $785. Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $910.

• Meta Platforms will release its Q4 2025 earnings report on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 after the market close.