Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Retained Earnings
EquityMeta Platforms, Inc. Retained Earnings decreased by 4.5% to $101.58B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.5%, from $84.97B to $101.58B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 7.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates sustained profitability and the ability to self-fund growth, while a decrease may result from net losses or aggressive dividend/buyback programs.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...
Peer comparison
High-growth tech companies may have lower retained earnings if they are younger, while established giants show massive cumulative balances.
retained_earningsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $85.10B | $79.23B | $69.76B | $67.71B | $69.25B | $67.06B | $64.80B | $61.24B | $67.98B | $75.21B | $82.07B | $76.79B | $81.19B | $84.97B | $102.51B | $101.33B | $106.35B | $101.58B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.9% | -12.0% | -2.9% | +2.3% | -3.2% | -3.4% | -5.5% | +11.0% | +10.6% | +9.1% | -6.4% | +5.7% | +4.7% | +20.6% | -1.2% | +5.0% | -4.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.6% | -15.4% | -7.1% | -9.6% | -1.8% | +12.2% | +26.7% | +25.4% | +19.4% | +13.0% | +24.9% | +31.9% | +31.0% | +19.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported retained earnings of $101.58B in Q3 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s retained earnings increased by 19.5% year-over-year, from $84.97B to $101.58B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s retained earnings has grown at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $77.35B to $102.51B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.