Meta Platforms reports results: Meta Platforms stock costs EUR 617.30
Published on 10/21/2026 at 12:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAI spending sets the test
- Meta Platforms reports third-quarter results on October 21, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 60.80 billion, up 28.00 percent year over year.
- Meta Platforms stock trades at EUR 617.30 at 12:03 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026.
Meta Platforms (ISIN US30303M1027) was trading at EUR 617.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 12:03 p.m. CEST as the company prepared to publish its third-quarter results. Business Insider reported that the results were due on October 21, with Wall Street expecting revenue of USD 63.34 billion and earnings per share of USD 6.64.
Three dates define the setup
On July 29, 2026, Meta reported second-quarter revenue of USD 60.80 billion, up 28.00 percent year over year, while diluted earnings per share came in at USD 6.18. Yahoo Finance said free cash flow fell to USD 784.00 million from USD 8.55 billion a year earlier. On September 8, 2026, Meta's Muse artificial intelligence product had passed 9 million downloads in the United States, according to Business Insider. The current event is the third-quarter report due on October 21, 2026.
What will margins reveal?
The central calculation is whether advertising growth can offset the cost of Meta's artificial intelligence expansion. In the second quarter, total costs and expenses rose 55.00 percent year over year to USD 42.03 billion, compared with 28.00 percent revenue growth. The quarter also included USD 2.40 billion of legal charges and USD 1.18 billion of severance expenses, according to Benzinga.
Next reporting date
Meta's third-quarter results are scheduled for October 21, 2026, after U.S. trading, and the earnings call is tied to that report. The next concrete investor checkpoint is therefore the same-day release and management discussion.
Stock valuation in context
The primary listing is Nasdaq, where the finance snapshot showed a market capitalization of USD 1.8 trillion and a 52-week range of USD 520.26 to USD 779.82 as of October 20, 2026. The range places the reference price below the yearly high while the earnings report tests whether artificial intelligence spending can produce enough additional advertising and subscription revenue. BMO Capital analyst Brian Pitz held a USD 580.00 target ahead of the report, according to Business Insider.
Trading view for investors
Meta's second-quarter revenue growth provides a strong base, but the 55.00 percent increase in costs shows why the quarterly margin will matter as much as the top line. The stock was trading at EUR 617.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 12:03 p.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Meta Platforms stock.
Meta Platforms stock facts
- Company: Meta Platforms, Inc.
- ISIN: US30303M1027
- Ticker: META
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 21, 2026, 12:03 p.m. CEST): EUR 617.30
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Internet Content and Information
- Market capitalization: USD 1.8 trillion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 520.26-779.82 (as of October 20, 2026)
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
