美国银行的顶级分析师在第三季度财报发布前重申了对 Meta Platforms 股票（META）的买入评级
Top Bank of America analyst reaffirms a buy rating on Meta Platforms (META) ahead of Q3 earnings, expecting EPS of $6.69 and revenue of $49.4 billion. Analyst estimates suggest Q3 revenue could reach $50 billion and EPS $7.30, driven by a favorable macro environment and increased ad spending. For Q4 2025, projected revenue is $58.8 billion and EPS $8.90. The analyst emphasizes the importance of Meta's AI developments for investor sentiment, noting the stock's attractive valuation at 23x 2026 EPS compared to a historical average of 21x.
Wall Street expects Meta Platforms to report earnings per share (EPS) of $6.69, reflecting an 11% year-over-year growth. Meanwhile, revenue is estimated to grow by 21.6% to $49.4 billion.
Top Analyst Expects Meta Platforms to Deliver Q3 Beat
Post expects Meta Platforms to report Q3 revenue and EPS of $50 billion and $7.30, with both of his estimates higher than the Street's consensus expectations. The 5-star analyst's checks indicate potential upside, driven by improving macro backdrop, accelerating AI benefits, and higher sector ad spend to "backfill" subdued organic Google (GOOGL) traffic. Meanwhile, Post expects Q3 operating margin to decline by 49 basis points year-over-year to 42.3% due to continued investments.
The top-rated analyst believes that yet another quarter of robust ad growth and outlook could help bolster investors' confidence in the durability of Meta Platforms' AI ad engine. For Q4 2025, Post expects revenue and EPS of $58.8 billion and $8.90, respectively, higher than the Street's estimates of $57.3 billion and $8.12. Assuming Q3 revenue at the high end of the guidance, Post expects Meta to issue a Q4 revenue outlook in the range of $55.5 billion to $59 billion, reflecting 15% to 22% year-over-year growth.
Additionally, Post believes that investors will focus on Meta Platforms' progress on its AI roadmap. Given reports of additional AI hiring, potential large language model (LLM) and infrastructure deals, and OpenAI (PC:OPAIQ) social competition, the analyst thinks that updates on META's AI outlook will be in focus during the earnings call and vital for investor sentiment. Post highlighted that at the current valuation of 23x 2026 EPS (compared to the historical average of 21x), META stock appears attractive, given AI assets and the early stage of AI monetization opportunity.
Interestingly, Post ranks No. 32 among more than 10,000 analysts on TipRanks. He has a success rate of 69%, with an average return per rating of 24% over a one-year period.
