What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s stock-based comp?

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported stock-based comp of $7.66B in Q2 2026.

How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?

Meta Platforms, Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 58.4% year-over-year, from $4.83B to $7.66B.

What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s stock-based comp?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 22.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.16B to $20.43B.

Meta Platforms, Inc. META Stock-Based Comp

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$60.8B+28.0%

Gross profit$49.5B+26.8%

Operating income$18.8B-8.2%

Net income$15.8B-13.6%

EPS (diluted)$6.18-13.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$15.5B+11.8%

Total debt$83.7B+68.8%

Total equity$261.22B+33.9%

Total assets$449.96B+52.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$31.9B+24.7%

CapEx$30.1B+82.1%

Free cash flow$1.7B-80.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.51T-14.4%

Enterprise value$1.6T-12.3%

P/E22.1×-2.5×

P/S6.6×-3.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin81.7%-0.2pp

Operating margin38.1%-5.9pp

Net margin29.8%-10.2pp

FCF margin18%-10.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity29.8%-10.8pp

Debt / equity0.3×+0.1×

Current ratio2.2×+0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Meta Platforms, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation.

The official record: Meta Platforms, Inc.’s 8-K, filed July 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s stock-based comp?: Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported stock-based comp of $7.66B in Q2 2026.
How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?: Meta Platforms, Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 58.4% year-over-year, from $4.83B to $7.66B.
What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s stock-based comp?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 22.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.16B to $20.43B.