Zacks highlights Meta Platforms (META) and Tesla (TSLA) ahead of their Q3 2026 reports, both due after market close on Wednesday, October 21. Zacks estimates Meta's Q3 revenue at $63.24 billion, up more than 23% year over year, while EPS is projected to fall nearly 10% to $6.54; investors will watch whether strong ad growth can offset AI spending, with 2026 capex guided at $130–$145 billion and free cash flow just $784 million in Q2. For Tesla, Q3 deliveries of 486,532 vehicles beat expectations of about 462,000 but were down 2% year over year; the Zacks consensus sees EPS down 12% to $0.44 and revenue down 1% to $27.78 billion. The article also notes Meta's Muse AI agent, which passed 5 million downloads in its first month and is nearing 9 million since its September debut, and the next-generation Roadster Elon Musk unveiled on October 15.
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META
• NeutralMeta Platforms
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.9T |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 705.44 |
| Change that session | -0.55% |
TSLA
• NeutralTesla, Inc.
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market cap | $1.4T |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 368.06 |
| Change that session | +3.76% |
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