11 Best Extremely Profitable Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

7. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

TTM Net Profit Margin: 37.91%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 262

Analyst Upside Potential: 29.98%

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is a leading American technology conglomerate that focuses on building technologies that facilitate social connections, community building, and business growth. On March 21, Ross Sandler from Barclays maintained a Buy rating on the stock, with a price target of $705.

The company is positioned for a transformative year in 2025, focusing on significant advancements in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and social media platforms. The company aims to establish Meta AI as the leading personalized AI assistant, targeting over 1 billion users globally. During fiscal 2024, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) collectively reached over 3.3 billion daily active users by the end of 2024, with the Threads app rapidly growing with 320 million monthly active users. During the year the company generated $164.5 billion in revenue, primarily driven by advertisements on its family of apps.

Looking ahead, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) sees first-quarter 2025 revenue to be around $39.5 billion to $41.8 billion, reflecting 8% to 15% year-over-year growth. It is one of the best extremely profitable stocks to buy according to analysts.