Operating Income
Operating Income
Meta Platforms, Inc. Operating Income increased by 20.5% to $24.75B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.9%, from $23.37B to $24.75B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 15.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
operating_incomeHistorical Data
19 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 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.37B | $10.42B | $12.59B | $8.52B | $8.36B | $5.66B | $6.40B | $7.23B | $9.39B | $13.75B | $16.38B | $13.82B | $14.85B | $17.35B | $23.37B | $17.56B | $20.44B | $20.54B | $24.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.7% | +20.7% | -32.3% | -1.9% | -32.2% | +13.0% | +13.0% | +30.0% | +46.4% | +19.2% | -15.7% | +7.4% | +16.9% | +34.7% | -24.9% | +16.4% | +0.5% | +20.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -32.4% | -45.7% | -49.2% | -15.2% | +12.4% | +142.7% | +156.1% | +91.2% | +58.1% | +26.2% | +42.6% | +27.0% | +37.7% | +18.4% | +5.9% |
Range$5.66B – $24.75B
CAGR+16.7%
Avg YoY Growth+31.7%
Median YoY Growth+26.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family of Apps | $19.34B | $21.78B | $28.33B | $21.77B | $24.97B | $24.97B | $30.77B | $26.90B |
| Reality Labs | -$4.49B | -$4.43B | -$4.97B | -$4.21B | -$4.53B | -$4.43B | -$6.02B | -$4.03B |
| Total | $14.85B | $17.35B | $23.37B | $17.56B | $20.44B | $20.54B | $24.75B | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating income?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported operating income of $24.75B in Q4 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating income changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating income increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $23.37B to $24.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating income has grown at a 15.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $46.75B to $83.28B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.