META stock up 1.9% tracking broader market gains amid positive analyst outlook.

META Platforms (META) advanced +1.9% on January 5, 2026, tracking broader market gains and benefiting from continued analyst optimism regarding AI integrations and ad revenue growth.

• Analysts maintain high expectations for META in 2026, citing strong ad revenue potential and setting price targets as high as $920.
• The stock trades at a reasonable 29x earnings following 20% EPS growth, remaining significantly below the Morningstar fair value estimate of $846 (vs. current price of ~$650).