Operating Cash Flow
Meta Platforms, Inc. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 11.0% to $32.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.1%, from $24.03B to $32.23B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 19.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Consistently high operating cash flow indicates a healthy, self-sustaining business capable of funding its own growth and returning capital to shareholders.
Detailed definition
Net cash from operating activities measures the total amount of cash generated by a company's core business operations....
Peer comparison
Investors often compare this to capital expenditures to calculate Free Cash Flow, a primary valuation metric for mature tech giants.
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.25B | $14.09B | $18.10B | $14.08B | $12.20B | $9.69B | $14.51B | $14.00B | $17.31B | $20.40B | $19.40B | $19.25B | $19.37B | $24.72B | $27.99B | $24.03B | $25.56B | $30.00B | $36.21B | $32.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.4% | +28.5% | -22.2% | -13.4% | -20.5% | +49.7% | -3.5% | +23.7% | +17.9% | -4.9% | -0.8% | +0.6% | +27.6% | +13.2% | -14.2% | +6.4% | +17.4% | +20.7% | -11.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.9% | -31.2% | -19.8% | -0.6% | +41.9% | +110.5% | +33.7% | +37.5% | +11.9% | +21.2% | +44.2% | +24.8% | +32.0% | +21.3% | +29.4% | +34.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported operating cash flow of $32.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating cash flow increased by 34.1% year-over-year, from $24.03B to $32.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 19.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $57.68B to $115.80B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The actual amount of cash a company brings in from its day-to-day business activities.