From Nasdaq: 2025-06-16 16:28:00

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock rose 2.8% in Monday’s trading, outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, which gained 0.9% and 1.5%, respectively. The market trend was boosted by hopes of de-escalation in Israel-Iran tensions and positive news about Meta’s WhatsApp platform.

Oppenheimer maintained an outperform rating on Meta stock, raising its one-year price target to $775 per share from $665. The increase was driven by improvements in the digital-advertising market. Meta also announced the introduction of channel subscriptions and in-platform ads on WhatsApp to monetize its large user base.

Considerations to invest $1,000 in Meta Platforms include insights from The Motley Fool’s analyst team, who identified 10 top stocks for investment opportunities. While Meta wasn’t on the list, historical data shows significant returns from past recommendations. Stock Advisor has a total average return of 988%, outperforming the S&P 500.



Read more at Nasdaq: Why Meta Platforms Stock Jumped Today