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Meta Platforms Inc
METANASDAQ
Meta Platforms (META) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Meta Platforms (META) last issued guidance on October 21, 2026 for Q4 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $73B - $76B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Meta Platforms raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $61B - $64B.
Meta Platforms has issued 17 guidance updates between November 9, 2022 and October 21, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 12 times and lowered it 4 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $5.74 | $7.18 | $6.67 | $8.19 |
| Actual | $7.40 | $6.18 | $7.31 | $8.88 |
| Surprise | +28.9% | -13.9% | +9.60% | +8.42% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $63.37B | $60.22B | $55.54B | $58.51B |
| Actual | $64.60B | $60.80B | $56.31B | $59.89B |
| Surprise | +1.94% | +0.97% | +1.38% | +2.37% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $8.30 | $7.59 | $7.69 | $7.98 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $75.17B | $68.53B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 21, 2026 | $7.40 | $5.74 | 28.9 % |
| Q2 | Jul 29, 2026 | $6.18 | $7.18 | -13.9 % |
| Q1 | Apr 29, 2026 | $7.31 | $6.67 | 9.60 % |
| Q4 | Jan 28, 2026 | $8.88 | $8.19 | 8.42 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 21, 2026 | $64.60B | $63.37B | 1.94 % |
| Q2 | Jul 29, 2026 | $60.80B | $60.22B | 0.97 % |
| Q1 | Apr 29, 2026 | $56.31B | $55.54B | 1.38 % |
| Q4 | Jan 28, 2026 | $59.89B | $58.51B | 2.37 % |
