Wedbush Slashes PT on Meta Platforms (META) to $880 From $920

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the most widely held stocks by hedge funds in 2025. On December 19, Wedbush slashed the price target on Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to $880 from $920 while maintaining an Outperform rating on the stock. The firm told investors that Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is its top advertising pick for 2026, supported by monetization of new channels, solid adoption of Advantage+, and strong digital ad trends. While the firm anticipates margin contraction in 2026, it believes that upside can be attained through additional cost discipline.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) also received a bullish outlook from RBC Capital analyst Brad Erickson on December 17, who reaffirmed a Buy rating on the stock and set a $810 price target.

In a separate development, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) introduced SAM Audio on December 16, which is the first unified AI model capable of segmenting sound from complex audio mixtures through the use of visual, text, and time span prompts. Management reported that the technology holds the potential to transform video and audio editing and support innovation in domains like television, film, music, podcasting, accessibility, scientific research, and more. SAM Audio marks the latest addition to the company’s Segment Anything collection, revolutionising audio processing by easing the isolation of any sound from complex audio mixtures.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) builds technological products that allow people to share, connect, grow businesses, and find communities. These products help people connect through personal computers, mobile devices, virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) headsets, and wearables.

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