META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) Earnings History & Surprises
NASDAQ:META • US30303M1027
619.35 USD
-18.83 (-2.95%)
Last: Mar 13, 2026, 12:12 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateApr 28, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$6.78
Revenue Estimate56.327B
Last Reported
Release DateJan 28, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$8.88
EPS Surprise 5.72%
Revenue Surprise 0.22%
Beat Rate
81%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 8.88 | 8.40 | 5.72% | 10.72% | 59.893B | 59.764B | 0.22% | 23.78% |
| Q3 2025 | 7.25 | 6.82 | 6.23% | 20.23% | 51.242B | 50.396B | 1.68% | 26.25% |
| Q2 2025 | 7.14 | 6.04 | 18.30% | 38.37% | 47.516B | 45.7B | 3.97% | 21.61% |
| Q1 2025 | 6.43 | 5.39 | 19.39% | 36.52% | 42.314B | 42.223B | 0.22% | 16.07% |
| Q4 2024 | 8.02 | 6.91 | 16.07% | 50.47% | 48.385B | 47.977B | 0.85% | 20.63% |
| Q3 2024 | 6.03 | 5.36 | 12.55% | 37.36% | 40.589B | 41.105B | -1.26% | 18.87% |
| Q2 2024 | 5.16 | 4.82 | 7.03% | 73.15% | 39.071B | 39.077B | -0.02% | 22.10% |
| Q1 2024 | 4.71 | 4.41 | 6.85% | 114.09% | 36.455B | 36.889B | -1.18% | 27.26% |
| Q4 2023 | 5.33 | 5.06 | 5.40% | 202.84% | 40.111B | 39.961B | 0.38% | 24.70% |
| Q3 2023 | 4.39 | 3.70 | 18.52% | 167.68% | 34.146B | 34.233B | -0.25% | 23.21% |
| Q2 2023 | 2.98 | 2.97 | 0.23% | 21.14% | 31.999B | 31.748B | 0.79% | 11.02% |
| Q1 2023 | 2.20 | 2.07 | 6.38% | -19.12% | 28.645B | 28.208B | 1.55% | 2.64% |
| Q4 2022 | 1.76 | 2.26 | -22.16% | -52.04% | 32.165B | 32.16B | 0.02% | -4.47% |
| Q3 2022 | 1.64 | 1.92 | -14.79% | -49.07% | 27.714B | 27.926B | -0.76% | -4.47% |
| Q2 2022 | 2.46 | 2.64 | -6.82% | -31.86% | 28.822B | 29.519B | -2.36% | -0.88% |
| Q1 2022 | 2.72 | 2.61 | 4.27% | -17.58% | 27.908B | 28.765B | -2.98% | 6.64% |
| Q4 2021 | 3.67 | 3.92 | -6.26% | -5.41% | 33.671B | 34.069B | -1.17% | 19.95% |
| Q3 2021 | 3.22 | 3.25 | -1.00% | 34.17% | 29.01B | 30.159B | -3.81% | 35.12% |
| Q2 2021 | 3.61 | 3.09 | 16.66% | 100.56% | 29.077B | 28.443B | 2.23% | 55.60% |
| Q1 2021 | 3.30 | 2.41 | 36.68% | 92.98% | 26.171B | 24.144B | 8.40% | 47.55% |
| Q4 2020 | 3.88 | 3.28 | 18.26% | - | 28.072B | 26.964B | 4.11% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 2.40 | 1.94 | 23.48% | - | 21.47B | 20.215B | 6.21% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 1.80 | 1.42 | 27.04% | - | 18.687B | 17.751B | 5.27% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 1.71 | 1.79 | -4.47% | - | 17.737B | 17.789B | -0.29% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
12.41%
Max EPS beat (4)
19.39%
Min EPS beat (4)
5.72%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
4
Average Revenue beat (4)
1.52%
Max Revenue beat (4)
3.97%
Min Revenue beat (4)
0.22%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, META has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
META has consistently beaten revenue estimates in all past 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, META has beaten the EPS estimates by 12.4% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, META has beaten the revenue estimates by 1.5% on average.
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A / META Earnings FAQ
What is the most recent earnings date for META stock?
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) last reported earnings on 1/28/2026.
Did META stock beat earnings estimates in the most recent quarter?
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) beat EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
What percentage of the time does META stock beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.