Meta Platforms (META) Operating Income (2011 - 2026)
Meta Platforms (META) recorded Operating Income of $12.99 billion in Q3 2026, down 36.8% from $20.54 billion a year earlier and down 30.8% from the prior quarter.
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Meta Platforms (META) Operating Income (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Meta Platforms' Operating Income came in at $79.38 billion as of Sep 30, 2026, down 3.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $83.28 billion, up 20.0% from FY2024.
- Annual Operating Income has increased for three straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 20.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Operating Income came in at $69.38 billion in FY2024 (+48.4%), $46.75 billion in FY2023 (+61.5%), $28.94 billion in FY2022 (-38.1%) and $46.75 billion in FY2021 (+43.1%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Operating Income since Q2 2023.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Income rose in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 14.6%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Operating Income in the last five years was growth of 156.0% in Q4 2023, against a decline of 49.2% in Q4 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $18.78 billion (Q2 2026), $22.87 billion (Q1 2026) and $24.75 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,394.62 Bn | 3,078.49 Bn | - | 40.58 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,562.01 Bn | 1,562.01 Bn | - | 12.99 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 255.92 Bn | 217.22 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 4.46 Bn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 227.02 Bn | 40.65 Bn | 15.16 Bn | 2.23 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 203.21 Bn | 180.40 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 488.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 132.34 Bn | 104.14 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 1.89 Bn |
| 7 | Spotify Technology | 121.64 Bn | 78.55 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 773.09 Mn |
| 8 | Booking Holdings | 113.63 Bn | 46.68 Bn | - | 2.50 Bn |
| 9 | PDD Holdings | 109.85 Bn | -134.20 Bn | 9.48 Bn | 4.09 Bn |
| 10 | Airbnb | 97.28 Bn | 50.51 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12.99 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.78 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.54 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.36 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.35 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.85 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.75 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.39 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.66 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.36 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.52 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.59 Bn |
API Access
Meta Platforms Operating Income API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-income&ticker=META&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-income", "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=operating-income&ticker=META&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();