Meta Platforms (META) Cash from Investing Activities (2011 - 2026)
Meta Platforms (META) posted Cash from Investing Activities of -$30.98 billion for Q3 2026, compared with -$21.85 billion a year earlier.
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Meta Platforms (META) Cash from Investing Activities (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Cash from Investing Activities at Meta Platforms was -$148.5 billion; for FY2025, it came in at -$102 billion.
- In prior years, Meta Platforms' Cash from Investing Activities was -$47.15 billion in FY2024, -$24.5 billion in FY2023, -$28.97 billion in FY2022 and -$7.57 billion in FY2021.
- Quarterly Cash from Investing Activities has run from a low of -$49.65 billion in Q2 2026 to a high of $5.83 billion in Q4 2021 over five years.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Investing Activities for the three prior quarters was -$49.65 billion (Q2 2026), -$33.68 billion (Q1 2026) and -$34.19 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,462.85 Bn | 3,197.75 Bn | 76.16 Bn | -71.35 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,559.43 Bn | 1,223.94 Bn | 51.23 Bn | -30.98 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 262.12 Bn | 223.42 Bn | 6.80 Bn | -331.31 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 253.57 Bn | 67.20 Bn | 15.16 Bn | -2.80 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 191.77 Bn | 170.57 Bn | 1.78 Bn | -60.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 139.89 Bn | 110.71 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 73.00 Mn |
| 7 | AppLovin | 130.31 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 1.94 Bn | -17.69 Mn |
| 8 | Spotify Technology | 123.80 Bn | 80.72 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -407.25 Mn |
| 9 | Booking Holdings | 120.61 Bn | 54.35 Bn | - | -70.00 Mn |
| 10 | PDD Holdings | 116.11 Bn | -127.94 Bn | 9.48 Bn | -2.93 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -30.98 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -49.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -33.68 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -34.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -21.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -25.96 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -20.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -21.50 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.62 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -8.30 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -8.73 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -6.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -6.08 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -5.20 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -6.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.53 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -9.70 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -6.96 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -4.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.83 Bn |
API Access
Meta Platforms Cash from Investing Activities API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-investing-activities&ticker=META&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-investing-activities", "ticker": "META", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-investing-activities&ticker=META&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();