Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) has recently received revised price targets from prominent Wall Street analysts, signaling a potential shift in the company's stock trajectory. Analysts from both Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) and Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) have expressed bullish sentiments regarding Meta's future performance.

On July 10, Andrew Boone, a representative from Citizens JMP Securities, reaffirmed his positive ‘Market Outperform’ rating on Meta stock but adjusted the 12-month price target from $825 to $800. Boone's rationale for this revision stems from expectations of increased capital expenditures related to artificial intelligence infrastructure, which could include enhancements to data centers and proprietary chips. He commented, “We are lowering our price target to $800 from $825 based on our expectations for greater CapEx.”

In contrast, Justin Post from Bank of America reaffirmed a Buy rating for Meta shares while maintaining a slightly higher price target of $835. Post highlighted the company’s commitment to improving AI capabilities through the development of a custom silicon chip expected to deliver significant computational power. As of now, Meta has already implemented 1 GW of its planned AI capacity for 2026 and anticipates adding another 5.5 GW by the year's end. Analysts from Bank of America have noted that Meta’s estimated cost per gigawatt (GW) for AI development in 2026 stands at approximately $22 billion, notably lower than anticipated costs of $45 billion per GW.

According to TipRanks, a compilation of forecasts from 40 Wall Street analysts has produced an average 12-month price target for Meta of $817.15. The market demonstrates optimism, with analysts indicating a strong buy sentiment leading up to Meta's expected earnings report on July 29, 2026. Despite a decline of 4.33% earlier in the year, META shares have gained approximately 10% in the past month, trading at around $631.48 during the recent analysis.

Overall, if Meta manages to attract further investments focused on AI initiatives, analysts suggest that a bull market rally could be on the horizon within the next 12 months. This trend appears resilient as the company continues to expand its capabilities despite recent challenges.

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