Goldman trims Meta target; UBS, Guggenheim raise after Wonder launch
Goldman cut its META target to $762 on cost worries while UBS and Guggenheim raised theirs on AI monetization. All three kept Buy ratings; Meta reports Q3 results October 21.
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Goldman Sachs cut its META price target to $762 from $860, flagging upward pressure on 2027 operating expenses as Meta invests in proven AI products.
Goldman still raised revenue estimates for the next 6–18 months, citing favorable digital ad trends.
UBS raised its target to $884 from $715, pointing to AI monetization through WhatsApp, Messenger, and search ads.
Guggenheim lifted its target to $850 from $700, citing Apptopia data: 1.3 million daily average Muse users over five weeks, under 0.05% of Meta's 3.6B daily users.
Calls follow the October 12 Muse Wonder launch; META stock was down nearly 1% in premarket Wednesday.
Meta reports third-quarter earnings after market close on October 21.