What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s share buybacks?

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported share buybacks of $0 in Q1 2026.

How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s share buybacks changed year-over-year?

Meta Platforms, Inc.'s share buybacks decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $12.75B to $0.

What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s share buybacks?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s share buybacks has grown at a -12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.54B to $26.25B.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

Meta Platforms, Inc. META Share Buybacks

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$56.3B+33.1%

Gross profit$46.1B+32.7%

Operating income$22.9B+30.3%

Net income$26.8B+60.9%

EPS (diluted)$10.44+62.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$31.1B+3.4%

Total debt$86.8B+75.2%

Total equity$243.68B+31.7%

Total assets$395.25B+41.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$32.2B+34.1%

CapEx$19.0B+46.8%

Free cash flow$13.2B+19.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.4T-22.0%

Enterprise value$1.45T-20.5%

P/E19.8×-5.3×

P/S6.5×-3.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin81.9%+0.2pp

Operating margin41.2%-1.7pp

Net margin32.8%-6.3pp

FCF margin22.4%-8.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity32.9%-6.9pp

Debt / equity0.4×+0.1×

Current ratio2.3×-0.3×

Where this comes from

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

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: Meta Platforms, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s share buybacks?: Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported share buybacks of $0 in Q1 2026.
How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s share buybacks changed year-over-year?: Meta Platforms, Inc.'s share buybacks decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $12.75B to $0.
What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s share buybacks has grown at a -12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.54B to $26.25B.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.