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The potential equity sale comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries to strengthen Meta’s AI position after a difficult stretch. The company’s Llama 4 release disappointed some investors, and Meta delayed the launch of its larger Llama 4 Behemoth model. To speed up its AI turnaround, Zuckerberg has spent aggressively on talent, including a $14 billion “acquihire” of Scale AI and CEO Alexandr Wang, who now serves as Meta’s chief AI officer.
As a result, there are some signs of progress. Indeed, Meta launched its Muse Spark model in April, though the company has delayed the release of an API that would let developers connect the model to their own apps. Meanwhile, Meta is also looking for new ways to offset its AI spending, which include subscription plans under the Meta One umbrella for Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Meta AI. Zuckerberg has also floated the idea of launching a Meta cloud computing platform, which could give the company another way to monetize its AI investments.
What Is the Price Target for Meta?
Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Strong Buy consensus rating on META stock based on 32 Buys, six Holds, and zero Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. Furthermore, the average META price target of $820.33 per share implies 38.1% upside potential.Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue
