Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Income Tax

Tax

Meta Platforms, Inc. Income Tax increased by 762.7% to $18.95B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 788.2%, from $2.13B to $18.95B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Income Tax shows relatively stable performance with a 1.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Changes can reflect shifts in statutory tax rates, geographic earnings mix, or the expiration of tax credits.

Detailed definition

The total amount of tax a company expects to pay to federal, state, and foreign governments based on its earnings for th...

Peer comparison

Global tech companies often have complex tax profiles due to international intellectual property holdings.

Metric ID: is_income_tax_expense

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$2.12B$1.37B$2.42B$1.44B$1.50B$1.18B$1.50B$1.60B$1.51B$2.44B$2.79B$1.81B$1.64B$2.13B$2.71B$1.74B$2.20B$18.95B
QoQ Change-35.3%+76.4%-40.3%+3.9%-21.2%+26.7%+6.8%-5.8%+61.9%+14.5%-35.0%-9.5%+30.0%+27.2%-36.0%+26.4%+762.7%
YoY Change-29.3%-13.9%-38.1%+10.7%+0.4%+106.4%+86.5%+13.5%+9.0%-12.4%-2.7%-4.2%+33.9%+788.2%
Range$1.18B$18.95B
CAGR+67.5%
Avg YoY Growth+67.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s income tax?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported income tax of $18.95B in Q3 2025.
How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s income tax increased by 788.2% year-over-year, from $2.13B to $18.95B.
What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s income tax?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s income tax has grown at a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.91B to $8.30B.
What does income tax mean?
The amount of money set aside to pay corporate income taxes.

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