Meta’s (NASDAQ:META) Q3 2026 sales top estimates, quarterly revenue guidance slightly exceeds expectations

What happened: Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $64.6 billion, beating Wall Street estimates, and guided Q4 2026 revenue to $74.5 billion at the midpoint, slightly above expectations. Key numbers: Revenue $64.6 billion vs $63.35 billion estimated, up 26.1% year on year. Why it matters: Revenue guidance came in above analyst estimates, and the company said excluding the one-time charge EPS would have beaten handily. The litigation charge weighed on GAAP profit and operating margin. Market: +0.5% today ($697.52), +7.4% YTD, 1.3x vol — as of 21:31 UTC Verified: Q3_2026 (Oct 21) EPS $6.54 vs $6.54 est; next print ~Jan 20

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $64.6 billion, beating Wall Street estimates, and guided Q4 2026 revenue to $74.5 billion at the midpoint, slightly above expectations.

Revenue guidance came in above analyst estimates, and the company said excluding the one-time charge EPS would have beaten handily. The litigation charge weighed on GAAP profit and operating margin. Market: +0.5% today ($697.52), +7.4% YTD, 1.3x vol — as of 21:31 UTC Verified: Q3_2026 (Oct 21) EPS $6.54 vs $6.54 est; next print ~Jan 20