Hyperscaler capex

Meta capex, CY2026 Q3

Meta reported $34.9B of capex for CY2026 Q3, the quarter covering July to September 2026. That is +80% on the $19.4B of the same quarter a year earlier (CY2025 Q3). Guidance given that day: $135B to $145B for CY2026.

Meta operates social and messaging apps and sells advertising to businesses. Its company-wide infrastructure spending supports its consumer services and AI development.

Capex, CY2026 Q3$34.9B
Year on year+80%
Guided, CY2026$135B to $145B
Announced21 Oct 2026

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Reported quarter
CY2026 Q3 1
Calendar quarter
2026 Q3 1
Quarter end
2026-09-30 1
Announced
2026-10-21 1
“October 21, 2026”
Capex (USD million)
34,910 1
“$34.91 billion”
Guidance period
CY2026 1
Guidance low (USD million)
135,000 1
“$135-145 billion”
Guidance high (USD million)
145,000 1
“$135-145 billion”
Capex definition
Company-wide capital expenditures including principal payments on finance leases. 1

Sources

  1. Meta investor relations: Meta CY2026 Q3 accessed 2026-11-11

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