Meta Platforms (META) Other Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026)
Meta Platforms (META) posted quarterly Other Operating Expenses of $14.8 billion for Q2 2026, up 28.69% year-over-year from $11.5 billion in Q2 2025, and up 12.46% quarter-over-quarter from $13.1 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Meta Platforms (META) Other Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Meta Platforms (META) has reported Other Operating Expenses for 16 consecutive years, with $14.8 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Other Operating Expenses rose 28.69% year-over-year to $14.8 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $54.3 billion (up 23.09% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $48.2 billion, up 16.04% from the prior year.
- Other Operating Expenses advanced to $14.8 billion in Q2 2026 per META's latest filing, from $13.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Other Operating Expenses topped out at $14.8 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $8.8 billion in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Other Operating Expenses has averaged $10.9 billion across 5 years, with a median of $10.3 billion in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Other Operating Expenses slipped 15.41% — and 2026, when it advanced 28.69%.
- Meta Platforms' Other Operating Expenses stood at $12.9 billion in 2022, then slipped by 15.41% to $10.9 billion in 2023, then climbed by 10.6% to $12.1 billion in 2024, then rose by 18.52% to $14.3 billion in 2025, then climbed by 3.11% to $14.8 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows META's Other Operating Expenses at $14.8 billion in Q2 2026, $13.1 billion in Q1 2026, and $14.3 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn |
| 10 | Snap | 9.26 Bn | 6.60 Bn | 931.11 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.76 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.13 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.32 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.47 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.33 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.91 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.32 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.74 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.33 Bn |