Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) beats Q3-FY2026 EPS consensus of $6.58 per share — quarterly report October 21, 2026 after market close
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Published on 19. October 2026
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Predicted for 21. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Meta Platforms reports its Q3-FY2026 earnings on October 21, 2026 after market close (conference call 4:30 PM ET). EPS consensus per MarketBeat is $6.58 per share; revenue consensus is ~$63.3B (TradingView, as of Oct 19 2026). Meta badly missed consensus in Q2 2026 ($6.18 vs. $7.19), resetting Q3 estimates much more conservatively. In 7 of the 8 quarters before the Q2 miss, Meta beat consensus. Historically, quarters following aggressive analyst pessimism see above-average beat rates. AI advertising business (Advantage+, LLAMA tools) shows structurally robust growth. No comparable event in open predictions. Confirmed by Meta Investor Relations or Bloomberg by October 22, 2026, 10:00 AM ET.
Data basis for this prediction
- MarketBeat: META Q3-2026-EPS-Konsens 6,58 USD, Berichtstermin 21.10.2026 nach Börsenschluss (Stand: 19.10.2026)
- TradingView: Revenue-Konsens 63,30 Mrd. USD Q3 2026 (Stand: 19.10.2026)
- TipRanks: Q2-2026-EPS-Miss 6,18 USD vs. Konsens 7,19 USD; Analyst-Rating Strong Buy (Stand: 19.10.2026)
- MarketBeat: META beat EPS in 7 of 8 quarters prior to Q2-2026 miss (historische Daten)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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