Meta shares fall 1.1% after results
The numbers from Meta's results, how they compared with forecasts, and the stock's reaction.
The short version
- META -1.10% after results.
- EPS $7.25 vs $4.98 expected.
Meta (META) reported results after the close on Wednesday, 21 October, and the shares were down 1.1% in pre-market trading at $689.84 (6:07 AM ET).
What the company reported
Earnings per share came in at $7.25 against the $4.
The results came in an 8-K filed 21 October. From the filing: Read it on SEC.gov.
“On October 19, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Meta Platforms, Inc.”How the stock had been trading
Before the reaction, Meta closed at $697.52. The shares are up 5.7% in 2026 and 10.3% below their 52-week closing high of $777.59. Over the past month they are down 5.3%. Nasdaq puts the company's market value at about $1.8T.
The revenue trend before this report
The last quarter on file with the SEC before this release (ended 30 September 2026) showed revenue of $64.6B, +26.1% year over year.
Figures: Nasdaq earnings calendar (Zacks), SEC EDGAR 8-K and XBRL, Yahoo Finance and Nasdaq prices. Prices are closing prices unless marked.
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