{"id":48329,"date":"2024-04-23T14:03:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T14:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=48329"},"modified":"2024-04-23T14:03:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T14:03:49","slug":"meta-q1-earnings-preview-top-analysts-bullish-ahead-of-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/blog\/meta-q1-earnings-preview-top-analysts-bullish-ahead-of-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta Q1 Earnings Preview: Top Analysts Bullish Ahead of Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/stock\/USA\/NSD\/META\">Meta Platforms (META: NSD)<\/a><\/strong> is set to report its Q1 2024 financial results after the market closes tomorrow (April 24th). Anticipation is building, with analysts expressing optimism about the social media giant&#8217;s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Expected Q1 Earnings of <\/strong><strong>Meta Platforms:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wall Street analysts predict Meta will report revenue of $36.11 billion for Q1, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 26%. This positive outlook comes despite ongoing challenges like Apple&#8217;s privacy changes impacting ad targeting. The continued strength of the Family of Apps \u2013 including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp \u2013 is expected to drive ad revenue, particularly from sectors like online commerce and gaming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- STA Widget BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"sta-analyst-rating-widget-display\">\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #4b6db5 !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/stock\/USA\/NSD\/META\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">META Ratings<\/a> by Stock Target Advisor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script class=\"analyst-rating\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stocktargetadvisor.com\/assets\/js\/analyst_rating_widget.js\" data-symbol=\"META\" data-theme=\"wt_bg_trans\" data-uid=\"2845224396627bb50524bd6627bb50524bf\" data-width=\"700\" >\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Stock Target Advisor\u2019s Analysis on Meta:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stock Target Advisor gives a \u201cSlightly Bullish\u201d rating to Meta Platforms with a target price is 482.38 and a projected price change in 12 months is 0.13%.\u00a0 Currently, 25 analysts covered this stock and the average analyst target price for Meta Platforms Inc. is USD 476.39 over the next 12 months. The last closing of Meta\u2019s stock price was USD 481.73.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond revenue figures, investors will be keen to see metrics related to user engagement and Reels, Meta&#8217;s short-form video platform. The company has prioritized increased user engagement across its platforms, and maintaining a steady user base will be crucial for future growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official report from Meta will be released after the market closes on April 24th. Investors will be closely scrutinizing the results to gauge the company&#8217;s health and its prospects.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meta Platforms (META: NSD) is set to report its Q1 2024 financial results after the market closes tomorrow (April 24th). 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