Financing
Financing Cash Flow
Meta Platforms, Inc. Financing Cash Flow increased by 34.8% to -$6.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 66.4%, from -$19.50B to -$6.55B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Financing Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a -10.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Negative values often indicate a company is paying down debt or returning capital to shareholders, while positive values may indicate external financing.
Detailed definition
The net result of all cash inflows and outflows related to financing activities, including debt issuance, debt repayment...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's current capital structure and lifecycle stage compared to industry peers.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_financingHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$8.55B | -$15.25B | -$21.74B | -$10.66B | -$6.56B | $0.00 | -$7.06B | -$10.52B | -$5.88B | -$8.40B | -$19.77B | -$11.18B | -$4.37B | -$5.47B | -$19.50B | -$15.98B | -$10.05B | -$6.55B |
| QoQ Change | — | -78.4% | -42.6% | +51.0% | +38.4% | +100.0% | — | -49.0% | +44.1% | -43.0% | -135.3% | +43.5% | +60.9% | -25.0% | -256.7% | +18.0% | +37.1% | +34.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.2% | +100.0% | +67.5% | +1.4% | — | -19.0% | -88.0% | — | +25.6% | +34.9% | +1.4% | -42.9% | -129.9% | +66.4% |
Range-$21.74B – $0.00
CAGR-6.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.4%
Median YoY Growth+12.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s financing cash flow?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported financing cash flow of -$6.55B in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s financing cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s financing cash flow increased by 66.4% year-over-year, from -$19.50B to -$6.55B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s financing cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s financing cash flow has grown at a -10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$50.73B to -$40.78B.
- What does financing cash flow mean?
- The net cash flow generated or used by financing activities.