Meta Platforms (META) fell 15.3% between 1 October and 30 October 2026, while the S&P 500 slipped 1.1%. Across 11 market shocks since 2012, Meta lost 30% or more in three, with its largest fall of 71% during the 2022 inflation shock; it recovered from all 11, taking a median of 1.8 months to regain its earlier peak and 12.8 months after the 2022 fall. In fiscal Q3 2026, revenue grew 26.1%, but operating margin fell to 20.1% from 40.1% after a $9.9 billion legal charge, GAAP free cash flow was negative $1.16 billion, and total debt reached $115 billion. Meta raised its 2026 total expense forecast to $177 billion at the midpoint from $167 billion and expects capital expenditures of $135 billion to $145 billion, and it has said it may raise up to $97.5 billion by selling stock, while S&P revised its outlook on Meta to negative on 30 October.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 614.98 |
| Change that session | -1.53% |
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