Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
EPS (Basic)
Earnings Per ShareMeta Platforms, Inc. EPS (Basic) decreased by 85.2% to $1.08 in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 82.6%, from $6.20 to $1.08. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 20.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate more value is being generated for each individual share held.
Detailed definition
The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, calculated using the actual numbe...
Peer comparison
This is a standard benchmark used to compare the earnings power of companies regardless of their total size or market capitalization.
Metric ID:
is_eps_basicHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | $3.67 | $3.27 | $3.71 | $2.74 | $2.47 | $1.64 | $1.78 | $2.21 | $3.03 | $4.50 | $5.45 | $4.86 | $5.31 | $6.20 | $8.24 | $6.59 | $7.28 | $1.08 |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.9% | +13.5% | -26.1% | -9.9% | -33.6% | +8.5% | +24.2% | +37.1% | +48.5% | +21.1% | -10.8% | +9.3% | +16.8% | +32.9% | -20.0% | +10.5% | -85.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -32.7% | -49.8% | -52.0% | -19.3% | +22.7% | +174.4% | +206.2% | +119.9% | +75.2% | +37.8% | +51.2% | +35.6% | +37.1% | -82.6% |
Range$1.08 – $8.24
CAGR-25.0%
Avg YoY Growth+37.4%
Median YoY Growth+36.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported eps (basic) of $1.08 in Q3 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s eps (basic) decreased by 82.6% year-over-year, from $6.20 to $1.08.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s eps (basic) has grown at a 20.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.99 to $24.61.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit earned for every single share of stock currently owned by investors.