Mizuho Raises Meta Platforms (META) Price Target to $950

Mizuho maintained its Outperform rating on Meta Platforms, Inc. NASDAQGS: META on October 22, 2026, while raising its price target from $750.0 to $950.0. The update arrived in a research note issued on October 22, 2026, reflecting a notably higher valuation outlook from the firm compared to its prior target.

META Meta Platforms, Inc.

$697.52 ▲ +7.52% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 21, 2026

Mizuho's Call on Meta Platforms

In its October 22, 2026 update, Mizuho kept an Outperform rating on the social media giant while lifting the price target by $200. The firm joins a crowded field of Wall Street analysts monitoring the tech company. Other firms also updated targets on the same day, with BMO Capital maintaining a Market Perform rating and raising its target from $580.0 to $685.0, Evercore ISI Group maintaining an Outperform rating and moving its target from $860.0 to $870.0, Barclays keeping an Overweight rating with a target boost from $780.0 to $880.0, and RBC Capital reiterating an Outperform rating while raising its target from $770.0 to $800.0.

Meta Platforms, Inc. Stock Down 7.6%

Meta Platforms shares recently traded around $646.73 as of October 22, 2026, up about 0.3% from the session close of $644.52 on October 22, 2026. The stock sits about 2.2% above its 200-day moving average of $632.62, though it remains roughly 17.1% below its 52-week high of $779.82.

Recent Earnings

Meta Platforms generated trailing-twelve-month revenue of $228.25 billion alongside trailing earnings of $29.31 per share. The company operates with a net profit margin of 29.8% and a return on equity of 29.8%, showing solid profitability across its Family of Apps and Reality Labs divisions.

Dividend

Meta Platforms pays an annual dividend rate of $2.10 per share, giving the stock a dividend yield of 0.3%. The company allocates 7.9% of its earnings toward dividend payouts.

Insider Buying and Selling at Meta Platforms, Inc.

Chief Operating Officer Javier Olivan executed four separate stock sales leading up to the analyst updates. On September 28, 2026, Olivan sold 1,575 shares for a total value of $1,180,966. He subsequently sold 1,575 shares on October 5, 2026, at an average price of $728.08, totaling $1,146,726. Another sale of 1,575 shares occurred on October 12, 2026, at $728.10 per share for a value of $1,146,758. Finally, Olivan parted with 1,575 shares on October 19, 2026, at $707.20 per share, totaling $1,113,840.

About Meta Platforms

Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Meta Platforms builds digital products that help people connect through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and artificial intelligence glasses. Its operations span the Family of Apps and Reality Labs segments, making it a central player in both social networking and emerging hardware.

Bottom Line

Mizuho's higher target highlights continued optimism from select financial firms regarding the tech company's trajectory. Investors will monitor upcoming earnings reports and future institutional filings to see if the broader market aligns with these upgraded expectations.