On Meta’s 4th quarter earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicted his company would experience a “major AI acceleration” in 2026 as it races to catch up after falling behind Google, OpenAI and Anthropic in leading AI models in 2025. It has plenty of money to make that happen: The company beat Q4 expectations, delivering $59.89 billion in revenue, compared to consensus analyst estimates of $58.41 billion. Earnings per share came in at $8.88 ,versus expectations for $8.19. And the company made clear spe ...

Group 1 - Meta Platforms reported Q4 earnings that exceeded Wall Street estimates, driven by strong AI tailwinds [1] - The company's stock experienced an increase in extended hours following the earnings announcement [1]

2025年全年，Meta总营收为2009.66亿美元，较2024年的1645.01亿美元增长22%；净利润为604.58亿美 元，较2024年的623.60亿美元下降3%。 Meta第四季度营收和每股收益均超出预期，推动股价在盘后大涨9%。(作者/箫雨) 凤凰网科技讯北京时间1月29日，脸书母公司Meta(NASDAQ:META)今天发布了截至12月31日的2025年 第四季度及全年财报。财报显示，Meta第四季度总营收为598.93亿美元，较上年同期的483.85亿美元增 长24%；净利润为227.68亿美元，较上年同期的208.38亿美元增长9%，其中现实实验室硬件部门营业亏 损60.2亿美元。 Meta CEO扎克伯格 ...

Market Overview - Stocks closed flat after the Fed's decision, with the Dow up 12 points or 0.03% [1] - The NASDAQ closed up 17 basis points, while the S&P 500 slid into the red, avoiding a record closing high [2] - The Russell 2000 closed down about 0.5% after an initial green start [2] Sector Performance - Technology and energy sectors outperformed, both up approximately 0.7% [3] - Consumer staples and real estate sectors led the decline, each down about 1% [3] - Healthcare sector also saw a decline of about 0.75% [4] Company Earnings Meta - Meta reported Q4 EPS of $8.88, with topline revenue of $59.89 billion, exceeding consensus of $58.42 billion [9] - Q4 ad revenue was $58.14 billion, surpassing the expected $56.79 billion [9] - For Q1, Meta forecasts revenue between $53.5 billion to $56.5 billion, above the street estimate of $51.27 billion [9] - Meta's capex for 2026 is projected between $115 billion to $135 billion, higher than the street's estimate of $110.6 billion [10] - Initial market reaction saw Meta's stock down nearly 3% despite strong revenue growth [10] - Analysts remain bullish, with over 90% rating it a buy, citing industry-leading revenue growth and scale advantages [11] Microsoft - Microsoft reported Q2 earnings that beat expectations, but shares fell 6% due to unclear reasons [20] - The company met expectations for its commercial cloud business, but personal computing revenues were in line, leading to a pullback [20] - Microsoft has remaining performance obligations above $600 billion, indicating future revenue [22] - Concerns exist regarding Microsoft's role in AI and its impact on the software business [28][30] Tesla - Tesla's Q4 EPS was $0.50, beating the consensus of $0.45 [22] - Q4 revenue was $24.90 billion, slightly below the estimate of $25.11 billion [22] - Gross margins were reported at 20.1%, exceeding the expected 17.1% [23] - Tesla's free cash flow was $1.42 billion, below the street's estimate of $1.59 billion [23] - The company is focusing on humanoid robots, projecting significant profit potential in the future [24][25] Investment Insights - Meta's long-term growth strategy is supported by its significant investments in AI and infrastructure, with a focus on revenue growth over short-term earnings [42] - Analysts suggest that Meta's current valuation at 18 times forward earnings is attractive given its growth prospects [42] - Microsoft faces challenges in maintaining its software business amidst rising AI competition, but its core products remain essential for data storage and access [30] - Tesla's future profitability is expected to be driven more by its robotics division than its electric vehicle sales, indicating a shift in its business model [25]

Core Insights - Meta is focusing on significant capital expenditures (CapEx) to enhance its computing capabilities, which is seen as essential for future success in the competitive landscape of AI and technology [1][4] - There is a growing impatience among analysts and stakeholders regarding the release of new models and the competitive positioning against companies like OpenAI and Anthropic [2][3] - The ability to maintain flexibility and innovation through substantial compute resources is viewed as a critical differentiator for Meta's advertising business and overall profitability in AI [4][5] Group 1 - Meta's investments in CapEx are aimed at bolstering its computing power, which is crucial for staying competitive in the AI sector [1][4] - Analysts are questioning whether Meta's previous spending was effective, indicating a need for tangible results from these investments [3] - The competition among AI model developers is intensifying, with companies like Anthropic and OpenAI making rapid advancements [2][4] Group 2 - Meta's strategy emphasizes that having sufficient compute resources will allow the company to innovate continuously and maintain a competitive edge [4][5] - The current market dynamics suggest that compute capability will be a key metric for success in the tech industry moving forward [3][4] - Meta's existing advertising business is already generating revenue from AI, indicating that the investments in compute are starting to pay off [4]

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) reported financial results for the fourth quarter after the market close on Wednesday. Here’s a look at the key metrics from the quarter.Meta Platforms stock is trading in a tight range. What’s ahead for META stock?Meta Beats Estimates For Revenue, EPS In Q4Meta reported fourth-quarter revenue of $59.89 billion, beating analyst estimates of $58.30 billion. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $8.88 per share, beating estimates of $8.16 per share, accordin ...

ToplineFourth-quarter earnings and revenue released Wednesday by Meta exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, as the tech giant said it anticipated increased spending this year as it allocated more resources toward AI. The company previously said it would rapidly increase spending to meet AI goals. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reservedKey FactsMeta reported $59.8 billion in revenue and $8.88 earnings per share through Q4, marking an annual increase of 24% and 11%, respectively.Those figures ...

80.2% 80.3%. So a beat on both the top and bottom lines. These very important numbers in terms of their cloud revenue, 32.91% billion estimates, we're calling for 32.39%.So another beat there. Azure and other cloud revenue FX. That's up 38% right in line with the estimates here.So they are posting beats across the board. They also crossed the $50 billion mark for cloud revenue this quarter for the first time. These numbers coming across.And as we're looking at the move the move is to the downside. We're dow ...

The fourth quarter earnings season kicked into high gear this week, with Big Tech results from Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), Tesla (TSLA), and Apple (AAPL) headlining the earnings calendar. An optimistic consensus is forming: As of Jan. 23, 13% of S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies have reported fourth quarter results, according to FactSet data, and Wall Street analysts estimate an 8.2% increase in earnings per share for the fourth quarter. If that rate holds, it would represent the 10th consecutive quarter of an ...

Meta's fourth-quarter results jumped past Wall Street's expectations thanks to solid advertising revenue, sending shares sharply higher in after-hours trading Wednesday. The company earned $22.77 billion, or $8.88 per share, in the October-December quarter. That's up 9% from $20.84 billion, or $8.02 per share, in the same period a year earlier. Revenue grew 24% to $59.89 billion from $48.39 billion. Analysts, on average, were expecting earnings of $8.21 per share on revenue of $58.5 billion, according ...