Meta Platforms Inc Overview
Industry: Internet Content & Information
Sector: Communication Services
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. Meta Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps Read MoreMavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for Meta Platforms Inc into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.
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Reported Results
What the company reported, with filing details kept small.
Quarterly result summary
Revenue was $56.3B (reported); EPS was -$1 (reported).
Revenue
$56.3B
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EPS
-$1
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Operating income
$22.9B
+30% YoY
Net income
$26.8B
+61% YoY
What changed
- Revenue reported to $56.3B; EPS reported to -$1.
- Capital return update: free cash flow $12.4B.
- Operating income +30% YoY to $22.9B.
Guidance / outlook
We expect second quarter 2026 total revenue to be in the range of $58-61 billion.
Earnings release
Open filing
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Other recent earnings materials
SEC filing
10-Q
Apr 30, 2026
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8-K
Apr 29, 2026
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10-K
Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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Oct 30, 2025
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Oct 29, 2025
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Jul 31, 2025
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Jul 30, 2025
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Jul 30, 2025
Prediction-grade evidence
Recent News
Company-relevant articles from sources that pass the Mave Signal relevance and reliability checks.
Meta, Microsoft Face Renewed Unease Over AI Spending: US Earnings Week Ahead
Headline from Bloomberg.com: Meta, Microsoft Face Renewed Unease Over AI Spending: US Earnings Week Ahead.
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Is in Talks for a $10 Billion Anthropic Deal That Would Make Meta the Fourth Major Cloud Provider. Meta Stock Reports Q2 Earnings on July 29.
Headline from The Motley Fool: Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Is in Talks for a $10 Billion Anthropic Deal That Would Make Meta the Fourth Major Cloud Provider. Meta Stock Reports Q2 Earnings on July 29.
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Is in Talks for a $10 Billion Anthropic Deal That Would Make Meta the Fourth Major Cloud Provider. Meta Stock Reports Q2 Earnings on July 29.
Headline from Yahoo Finance: Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Is in Talks for a $10 Billion Anthropic Deal That Would Make Meta the Fourth Major Cloud Provider. Meta Stock Reports Q2 Earnings on July 29.
Analysts Estimate Meta Platforms (META) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Headline from Yahoo Finance: Analysts Estimate Meta Platforms (META) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for.
Ahead of Earnings, Is Meta Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?
Headline from Morningstar: Ahead of Earnings, Is Meta Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?
Meta Platforms expected to top earnings estimates as ad growth remains healthy, says BofA
Headline from Yahoo Finance: Meta Platforms expected to top earnings estimates as ad growth remains healthy, says BofA.
Earnings Per Share
Score 4.00/5
Meta Platforms Inc boasts a high score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has demonstrated consistent growth over the past six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes
Alphabet Inc Class C
NetEase Inc
Nexstar Media Group Inc
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Return on Equity
Score 4.54/5
Meta Platforms Inc stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include
Alphabet Inc Class C
NetEase Inc
Nexstar Media Group Inc
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Net Margin
Score 4.93/5
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NetEase Inc
Nexstar Media Group Inc
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Leverage
Score 3.50/5
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Nexstar Media Group Inc
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Financial Statements
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