Morgan Stanley raises target for Meta Platforms stock to USD 820
Published on 10/20/2026 at 11:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEarnings and analyst signals
- Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak raised the Meta Platforms target on October 19, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 60.80 billion, while adjusted expectations framed the next report.
- Meta Platforms stock trades at EUR 627.15 at 11:43 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
Meta Platforms (ISIN US30303M1027) was trading at EUR 627.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 11:43 a.m. CEST. The latest analyst catalyst came on October 19, when Morgan Stanley lifted its price target as Meta approached its third-quarter results.
Morgan Stanley lifts its target
According to Markets Insider on October 19, 2026, Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak raised the target from USD 775 to USD 820 and kept an Overweight rating. The increase equals 5.81 percent and places the analyst view alongside the companys upcoming earnings test.
What does the target change imply?
The answer is in the earnings setup. Meta Platforms generated USD 60.80 billion in revenue and USD 6.18 in earnings per share in the second quarter of 2026, while the prior consensus earnings-per-share estimate was USD 7.19, according to MarketBeat. The figures make advertising growth and spending discipline central metrics for the next report.
Three dates frame the stock
On July 29, 2026, Meta Platforms reported second-quarter revenue of USD 60.80 billion and earnings per share of USD 6.18, according to MarketBeat. On October 12, 2026, Meta announced that third-quarter results would follow after the market close on October 21, 2026. On October 19, 2026, Markets Insider reported Morgan Stanleys target increase to USD 820 from USD 775.
Results arrive October 21
Meta said on October 12, 2026 that third-quarter results would be released after the market close on October 21, 2026, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET. The scheduled release is the next test of whether the company can convert artificial-intelligence investment into sustained earnings growth.
Meta Platforms stock in trading
Meta Platforms is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker META and belongs to the Communication Services sector. The stock was trading at EUR 627.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 11:43 a.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Meta Platforms stock.
Meta Platforms stock facts
- Company: Meta Platforms, Inc.
- ISIN: US30303M1027
- Ticker: META
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 11:43 a.m. CEST): EUR 627.15
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Internet Content and Information
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
