META stock opened Wednesday’s trading session at $602 and remains on the back foot in 2026. The tech titan has barely experienced a price spurt this year and has shed more than 10% of its value in a month. It is among the least performing Magnificent Seven stocks for a year, forcing investors to think twice before investing.
After reaching a high of $738 in January, META stock went on a relentless slide in the charts. Even those who believe in buying the dips are mostly facing losses. This has made the social media giant remain relatively under the radar, while its peers are basking in the spotlight. The other Magnificent Seven stocks, like Alphabet, Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, remain at the forefront, despite turbulence.
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META Stock Price Prediction: Timeline For $800+ Target
Bank holding investment company Mizuho Financial Group has provided a bullish target for META stock. A team of strategists led by senior analyst Lloyd Walmsley gave the social media titan a buy rating in May. In a note to clients, Mizuho urged traders to accumulate the equity and hold on for a year. Buying the dip on META is recommended by Mizuho if it slides below the $600 to $550 level.
According to the latest price prediction from Mizuho, META stock could reach a high of $835 next. The timeline provided by the banking group is between the next 12 months and the end of 2027. That would be an uptick and return on investment (ROI) of approximately 39% from its current price of $602. Therefore, an investment of $1,000 could turn into close to $1,400 if the price prediction turns out to be accurate.
Mizuho’s Lloyd Walmsley has a five-star rating with a 70.46% success rate in the market. Their previous prediction of Google’s Alphabet stock going above $380 turned accurate. Traders made double-digit profits, and the group is now bullish on META stock’s prospects. Holding on to the equity for the next 12 to 18 months could deliver the desired returns.