Meta Platforms(US:META) ZACKSยท2025-07-25 14:16Core Viewpoint - Analysts project that Meta Platforms (META) will report quarterly earnings of $5.83 per share, reflecting a 13% year-over-year increase, with revenues expected to reach $44.84 billion, a 14.8% increase from the same quarter last year [1]. Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 3.2% in the past 30 days, indicating a reassessment by covering analysts [2]. - Revisions to earnings estimates are significant indicators for predicting investor actions regarding the stock, with empirical research showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock price performance [3]. Revenue Projections - Analysts predict 'Revenue- Reality Labs' at $395.82 million, a year-over-year change of +12.1% [5]. - 'Revenue- Family of Apps (FoA)' is expected to be $44.46 billion, indicating a +14.8% change from the previous year [5]. - 'Revenue- Advertising' is projected to reach $43.94 billion, reflecting a +14.6% year-over-year increase [5]. - 'Revenue- Other' is estimated at $492.61 million, showing a +26.6% change year-over-year [6]. - 'Advertising Revenue- US & Canada' is expected to be $19.59 billion, a +18.1% increase [6]. - 'Advertising Revenue- Europe' is projected at $10.52 billion, indicating a +15.2% change [6]. - 'Geographical Revenue by User- Rest of World' is estimated at $6.04 billion, reflecting a +20% year-over-year change [7]. - 'Geographical Revenue by User- US & Canada' is projected to reach $19.36 billion, indicating a +14.9% change [7]. - 'Advertising Revenue- Rest of the World' is expected to be $5.89 billion, reflecting a +20.7% increase [7]. Key Company Metrics - The estimated 'Family daily active people (DAP)' is projected at 3.45 billion, up from 3.27 billion year-over-year [8]. - 'Headcount' is expected to reach 76,249, compared to 70,799 in the previous year [8]. - 'Average Revenue Per Person (ARPP)' is projected at $12.85, compared to $11.89 a year ago [8]. Stock Performance - Meta Platforms shares have decreased by -1.6% in the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.6% performance [9].