Will Meta Outperform the Estimated Q1 Earnings? Here’s What You Need to Know. Analyst Forecasts for Q1 2025 – Wall Street expects Meta to report roughly $5.2 in earnings per share (EPS) on about $41–42 billion in revenue for Q1 2025. According to Visible Alpha data, analysts’ consensus is around $5.21 EPS on $41.2B revenue (≈11% EPS growth, 13% revenue growth year‑over‑year). Bloomberg-tracked forecasts are very similar: roughly $5.23 EPS and $41.8B revenue . (Notably, consensus EPS has slipped from ~$5.33 to $5.21 over the past month.) Overall, analysts remain bullish – about 90% rate the stock a “buy” – and the average 12-month price target is in the $680–$720 range, implying ~25–30% upside. In short, the Street is looking for mid‑teens revenue growth driven by strong ad demand, with AI progress as a key wildcard. Key Performance Drivers: AI and Advertising Trends Meta’s results hinge on its core advertising business and how new AI initiatives are translating into revenue...