# Earnings News, Oct 23, 2026: Meta posts higher Q3 results and strong revenue outlook; Class C share plan draws scrutiny

> Meta Platforms reported higher third-quarter results on Oct. 21, 2026, with revenue that beat expectations and a strong outlook. Its plan to issue…

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- **Date:** Fri, Oct 23, 2026
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Meta Platforms reported higher third-quarter results on Oct. 21, 2026, with revenue that beat expectations and a strong outlook. Its plan to issue non-voting Class C stock renewed scrutiny of AI spending. ## Meta beats on Q3 revenue, but Class C stock plan revives AI-spending worries Meta Platforms (META) reported third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 21, 2026. MT Newswires said results rose year over year and that the company issued a strong revenue outlook. Reuters said revenue beat expectations and helped ease some concerns about the sustainability and profitability of massive AI build-outs. However, Meta's …

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## Sources

1. [Meta Platforms Third-Quarter Results Rise; Issues Strong Revenue Outlook](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/meta-platforms-third-quarter-results-110454824.html)
2. [Asian markets dip as investors weigh tech earnings, Gulf tensions](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-global-markets-2026-10-22)
3. [Meta Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results](https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Reports-Third-Quarter-2026-Results/default.aspx)
4. [Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq tumble as oil climbs, investors weigh Tesla, Meta earnings](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-thursday-october-22-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-tesla-meta-112217857.html)
5. [Tesla Inc (TSLA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript](https://news.alphastreet.com/tesla-inc-tsla-q3-2026-earnings-call-transcript/)
6. [Tesla Inc (TSLA) (Q3 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Backlog, Robotaxi Expansion and ... By GuruFocus](https://ca.investing.com/news/company-news/tesla-inc-tsla-q3-2026-earnings-call-highlights-record-backlog-robotaxi-expansion-and--4895756)
7. [Investor relations - TI reports third quarter 2026 financial results and shareholder returns](https://investor.ti.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ti-reports-third-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-shareholder)
8. [American sets new revenue records amid historic fuel cost pressure](https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2026/American-sets-new-revenue-records-amid-historic-fuel-cost-pressure-CORP-FI-10/default.aspx)
9. [Nasdaq Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results; Strong Execution Drives $1.2 Billion of Solutions Revenue & Record ARR of $3.4 Billion](https://ir.nasdaq.com/news-releases/news-release-details/nasdaq-reports-third-quarter-2026-results-strong-execution)
10. [Comcast Reports 3rd Quarter 2026 Results](https://www.cmcsa.com/news-releases/news-release-details/comcast-reports-3rd-quarter-2026-results)
11. [P&G Announces Fiscal Year 2027 First Quarter Results](https://us.pg.com/newsroom/news-releases/PG-Announces-Fiscal-Year-2027-First-Quarter-Results)

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