Highlights

  • Meta’s Q3 2025 EPS dropped 85% sequentially to USD1.08 per share.
  • Revenue rose 26% year-over-year to USD51.2 billion, continuing moderate growth.
  • Net profit fell to USD2.7 billion, down 83% from the prior year.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), headquartered in Menlo Park, California, reported significant fluctuations in its Q3 2025 results. The company recorded earnings per share (EPS) of USD1.08 for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, representing an 85% sequential decline from USD7.28 in Q2 2025. Compared with Q3 2024, EPS was down 82.6%, while revenue increased 26.2% to USD51.2 billion. Net profit fell 82.7% to USD2.7 billion from USD15.7 billion in the prior corresponding period.

Revenue growth continues to be supported by Meta’s suite of social media and communication platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The company generates primary revenue from digital advertising and has been expanding initiatives in e-commerce integrations across Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta’s Reality Labs division continues to develop virtual and augmented reality offerings, aimed at advancing the metaverse as a computing platform.

Market Performance

On January 7, 2026, META shares declined USD11.68 (1.8%) to close at USD648.78. The stock underperformed the NASDAQ-100 Index, which rose 0.06% on the same day. Trading volume was recorded at 10.85 million shares, approximately 0.8 times the average daily volume of 14.39 million shares. The company’s market capitalization stands at USD1.41 trillion, ranking it as the second-largest technology company on NASDAQ by market cap.

Technical indicators suggest the stock is oversold, with the Williams % R at -82.4, near its 14-day low. Since the ex-dividend date of December 15, 2025, META shares have increased 0.2%, with a dividend of USD0.525 per share paid. The trailing twelve-month dividend yield is 0.3%.

Meta continues to report fluctuations in profitability amid ongoing investments in new technologies and platforms. Management has emphasized growth through innovation, particularly in social commerce and immersive experiences, while noting pressures on net profit margins.

META closed at USD 648.78 on January 07, 2026.