Meta, Tesla, IBM and Texas Instruments all posted third-quarter results that beat analyst estimates. Meta earned $3.83 per share versus $3.45 expected on record revenue of $64.6 billion, up 26% year over year, despite a $10 billion charge tied to a multi-state settlement over social media addiction among young people, and it raised revenue guidance and announced a 2-for-1 stock split. Tesla earned $0.48 per share on revenue of $28.05 billion, with driving-software subscriptions up 67% to 1.74 million, and its robotaxi logged 2 million unsupervised miles. IBM reported $2.95 per share on $17.10 billion in revenue, while Texas Instruments reported $2.62 per share on $6.06 billion in revenue, both above expectations.
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META
▲ Likely positiveMeta Platforms
Relevance: high
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.9T |
| Close on 10/21/2026 | 697.52 |
| Change that session | +0.47% |
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▲ Likely positiveTesla, Inc.
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market cap | $1.4T |
| Close on 10/21/2026 | 386.47 |
| Change that session | +3.41% |
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