Meta capex by quarter
Meta reported $34.9B of capex for CY2026 Q3, +80% on the same quarter a year earlier. Latest guidance: $135B to $145B for CY2026, given 21 Oct 2026. The table holds 7 quarters from CY2025 Q1 to CY2026 Q3.
Meta operates social and messaging apps and sells advertising to businesses. Its company-wide infrastructure spending supports its consumer services and AI development. Definition: Company-wide capital expenditures including principal payments on finance leases.
Capex by calendar quarter
USD- Meta
| Calendar quarter | Meta |
|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | $13.7B |
| Q2 2025 | $17B |
| Q3 2025 | $19.4B |
| Q4 2025 | $22.1B |
| Q1 2026 | $19.8B |
| Q2 2026 | $31.1B |
| Q3 2026 | $34.9B |
Every reading
Open in the sortable table| Reported quarter | Calendar | Capex | YoY | Guidance | Announced | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY2026 Q3 | Q3 2026 | $34.9B | +80% | $135B to $145B (CY2026) | 21 Oct 2026 | investor.atmeta.com |
| CY2026 Q2 | Q2 2026 | $31.1B | +83% | $130B to $145B (CY2026) | 29 Jul 2026 | investor.atmeta.com |
| CY2026 Q1 | Q1 2026 | $19.8B | +45% | $125B to $145B (CY2026) | 29 Apr 2026 | investor.atmeta.com |
| CY2025 Q4 | Q4 2025 | $22.1B | — | $115B to $135B (CY2026) | 28 Jan 2026 | investor.atmeta.com |
| CY2025 Q3 | Q3 2025 | $19.4B | — | $70B to $72B (CY2025) | 29 Oct 2025 | investor.atmeta.com |
| CY2025 Q2 | Q2 2025 | $17B | — | $66B to $72B (CY2025) | 30 Jul 2025 | investor.atmeta.com |
| CY2025 Q1 | Q1 2025 | $13.7B | — | $64B to $72B (CY2025) | 30 Apr 2025 | investor.atmeta.com |
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