There are few tech companies that have the kind of potential that Meta does. Its social media networks grant it access to a slew of users, while it has placed immense focus on building its own tech and AI developments. Subsequently, it could be one of the most promising tech stocks to invest in over the medium term.
As its shares have struggled to start 2025, falling 9.5% YTD, investment experts are mixed on forecasting Meta’s immediate future. Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money, recently gave his thoughts on Meta stock, but they won’t be the best news for META bulls. Speaking on Mad Money, Cramer said that Meta may continue its downward spiral in 2025 due to several factors.
“Meta who knows, that guy’s on trial. Whatever, how long’s that going to go on. He gets hurt by the, Mark Zuckerberg gets hurt by this De Minimis that the advertising for Temu and Shein cut back.”
Since mid-February, META shares have lost 32%. This week, though, the stock has bounced back a bit as tech companies rebounded on the markets. Price forecasts by top banks and firms have been revised, painting a different picture for Meta stock than Cramer drew.
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Specifically, Cantor Fitzgerald recently lowered its price target to $624 from its previous $790 projection. Moreover, they gave the stock an ‘overweight’ rating, with its Q1 earnings report looming next week. The firm expects that data to be “mixed” with ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical concerns. With tariffs and a brewing trade war present, hopes for stellar earnings reports have lessened. However, the overwhelming sentiment for META is still bullish.
The company has a median price target of $725, up over 40% from its current position. Moreover, its high-end projection sits at $900, showcasing its 81% upside potential. Alternatively, it has only 9% downside risk, according to CNN, with a low-end projection sitting at $440.