META Stock: Price, Earnings History and SEC Filings
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) last traded at $614.99, down 1.53% on the latest session and down 15.2% over the past month. In its most recent reported quarter (Sep 2026) earnings per share were $7.40 against an analyst estimate of $6.52, a beat of 13.5%.
Price data from Yahoo Finance, as of Oct 30, 2026. May be delayed.
META earnings history
| Quarter | Reported | EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $7.40 | $6.52 | +13.50% |
| Jun 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $6.18 | $7.10 | -12.96% |
| Mar 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | $7.31 | $6.71 | +8.94% |
| Dec 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | $8.88 | $8.21 | +8.16% |
META beat the analyst EPS estimate in 3 of its last 4 reported quarters. Source: Nasdaq.
How META reacts to earnings
Across its last 8 earnings releases, META moved 7.8% on average the next session, in either direction. It rose after 4 of 8 reports.
| Report date | Released | Next-session move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | After close | -6.98% |
| 2026-07-29 | After close | -7.95% |
| 2026-04-29 | After close | -8.55% |
| 2026-01-28 | After close | +10.40% |
| 2025-10-29 | After close | -11.33% |
| 2025-07-30 | After close | +11.25% |
| 2025-04-30 | After close | +4.23% |
| 2025-01-29 | After close | +1.55% |
Based on the dates of earnings-release 8-K filings (SEC EDGAR) and daily closing prices (Yahoo Finance). Past reactions do not predict future ones.
META financial history
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $201.0B | $60.5B | $46.1B | 30.1% | $23.49 |
| 2024 | $164.5B | $62.4B | $54.1B | 37.9% | $23.86 |
| 2023 | $134.9B | $39.1B | $44.1B | 29.0% | $14.87 |
| 2022 | $116.6B | $23.2B | $19.3B | 19.9% | $8.59 |
| 2021 | $117.9B | $39.4B | $39.0B | 33.4% | $13.77 |
| 2020 | $86.0B | $29.1B | $23.6B | 33.9% | $10.09 |
| 2019 | $70.7B | $18.5B | $21.2B | 26.1% | $6.43 |
| 2018 | $55.8B | $22.1B | $15.4B | 39.6% | $7.57 |
Source: annual figures from 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. The year shown is the calendar year the fiscal year ended. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Latest SEC filings for META
- 8-K · Oct 29, 2026Material agreement, Bylaw change, Financial statements and exhibits
- 424B5 · Oct 28, 2026
- 424B5 · Oct 28, 2026
- 424B5 · Oct 26, 2026
- 424B5 · Oct 26, 2026
- 10-Q · Oct 22, 2026
- 8-K · Oct 21, 2026Material agreement, Results of operations, Other events
- 10-Q · Jul 30, 2026
- 8-K · Jul 29, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · May 29, 2026Shareholder vote
Insider filing activity
META insiders filed 34 Form 4 reports in the last 90 days. A Form 4 is how directors and executives disclose purchases, sales and grants of company stock. See the individual filings on SEC EDGAR. Many Form 4 filings are routine, such as scheduled sales or option exercises, so check each filing before drawing a conclusion.
Source: SEC EDGAR.
META news
- S&P Turns Negative on Meta. Wall Street Sees Less Than Half the Cash HoleNov 1, 2026 · tikr.com
- Here's Where I Think Meta Stock Will Be in 2030Nov 1, 2026 · fool.com
- Josh Brown: Meta Could Become “a Cash Spigot” That Makes Nvidia Look ExpensiveNov 1, 2026 · tikr.com
- Social media platforms need to “flag AI content” or risk losing Gen Z, Her Campus CEO saysNov 1, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Anthropic's Frenemies Meta and Google Are Showing Cracks In the AI Trade. What That Tells Us About the Anthropic IPO.Nov 1, 2026 · barchart.com
- Here’s Why Janus Henderson is Bullish On Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)Oct 31, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- After Meta, Could These Be Wall Street’s Next Blockbuster Stock Splits?Oct 31, 2026 · fool.com
- 3 Numbers to Watch to Know if Meta Platforms' AI Spending Is Paying OffOct 31, 2026 · fool.com
About Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, earns most of its revenue from advertising, and invests heavily in AI and in its Reality Labs hardware.