Meta Platforms, Inc. Dossier
Outlook & Key Dates
Estimates, guidance, catalysts, and upcoming events
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5-Yr Fwd EPS Growth
18.5%projected annual EPS growth
Analyst Coverage
57analysts covering
FY Revenue (est.)
$254.3Bnext fiscal year
FY EPS (est.)
$31.84next fiscal year
Reporting Calendar
| Event | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| Next Earnings Release | 28 Oct 2026 |
Monitoring Framework
Key Performance Indicators
Family daily active people (billions) Quarterly3.6
Family of Apps ad-impression growth year over year (percent) Quarterly14.0%
Average price-per-ad growth year over year (percent) Quarterly12.0%
Consolidated operating margin (percent) Quarterly31.0%
Free cash flow (USD billions) Quarterly0.8
Capital expenditures including finance-lease principal payments (USD billions) Quarterly31.1
Watch Items
- AI infrastructure spending relative to Meta's full-year capital-expenditure guidanceAction: Reassess prospective free-cash-flow conversion and require clearer evidence that AI-driven revenue or efficiency gains compensate for spending above guidance.
- Operating leverage during the accelerated AI investment cycleAction: Review cost scalability, infrastructure utilization, and the likelihood that elevated research, depreciation, and operating costs persist.
- Financial consequences of the multistate youth-safety agreementAction: Update the cash-flow and capital-return outlook and evaluate whether the agreement signals additional material youth-related liabilities.
Research as of 29 Aug 2026