# Earnings News, Oct 25, 2026: Meta posts Q3 revenue of $64.6B, but the stock slides on its Q4 outlook

> Meta Platforms reported Q3 revenue of $64.6B, ahead of the roughly $63.4B analysts expected, and its Q4 guidance midpoint topped consensus. Seeking Alpha…

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Meta Platforms reported Q3 revenue of $64.6B, ahead of the roughly $63.4B analysts expected, and its Q4 guidance midpoint topped consensus. Seeking Alpha reports the shares still fell about 7% the next day. ## Meta beats on Q3 revenue, yet shares drop on the Q4 guide Meta Platforms (META) reported third-quarter revenue of $64.6B, ahead of the roughly $63.4B Wall Street expected. A GuruFocus earnings-call recap carried by Investing.com Canada highlights a 26% revenue jump. Seeking Alpha says the Q4 revenue guidance midpoint also came in above consensus. The stock nonetheless fell about 7% the …

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## Sources

1. [Meta: The Q4 Guide Is The Real Profit Warning (NASDAQ:META)](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4957188-meta-the-q4-guide-is-the-real-profit-warning)
2. [Meta Platforms Inc (META) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Revenue Surges 26% to $64. ... By GuruFocus](https://ca.investing.com/news/company-news/meta-platforms-inc-meta-q3-2026-earnings-call-highlights-revenue-surges-26-to-64--4900888)
3. [SLB Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Results](https://www.slb.com/newsroom/press-release/2026/pr-2026-1023-q3-2026-earnings-results)
4. [Goldman Sachs resets Eli Lilly 12-month stock price target before earnings](https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/lly-eli-lilly-goldman-sachs-raises-12-month-stock-price-target-ahead-of-earnings)

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