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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) generates a steady flow of news tied to its role in social media, digital advertising, artificial intelligence, and large-scale infrastructure. The company’s releases cover topics such as quarterly earnings results, capital return decisions, and updates on its long-term vision to build the future of human connection using AI and immersive technologies.
Investors following META news can expect regular announcements of financial results, including detailed discussions of user metrics across the Family of Apps, advertising performance, expenses, and capital expenditures. Meta also issues news about its capital allocation, such as quarterly cash dividends on its Class A and Class B common stock, and debt offerings reported in related SEC filings.
Beyond core financial updates, Meta appears in news about infrastructure and energy projects that support its data centers and AI ambitions. Examples in the available data include a joint venture with funds managed by Blue Owl Capital to develop the Hyperion data center campus in Louisiana, and an agreement with Oklo Inc. to support development of a 1.2 gigawatt nuclear power campus in Ohio for Meta’s regional data centers and AI supercluster.
Meta-related news also surfaces in third-party announcements describing collaborations around its AI models, such as partners integrating Meta’s Llama models into defense and autonomous robotics applications. Together, these stories provide context on how Meta’s platforms, AI capabilities, infrastructure investments, and partnerships are evolving. Readers who monitor META news can track how these elements interact with the company’s financial performance and strategic direction over time.
Meta (Nasdaq: META) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.525 per share for its Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on March 26, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2026.
This action provides a predictable cash return to shareholders and sets the near-term payment and record dates.
Meta (Nasdaq: META) reported strong 2025 results: Q4 revenue $59.89B (+24% YoY) and FY revenue $200.97B (+22% YoY). Operating income was $24.75B in Q4 and $83.28B for FY 2025. Net income was $22.77B in Q4 and $60.46B for the year.
Costs rose sharply (Q4 +40%), capital expenditures were $22.14B in Q4 and $72.22B for 2025, and cash plus marketable securities totaled $81.59B at year-end. 2026 guidance: Q1 revenue $53.5–56.5B, full-year expenses $162–169B, and capex $115–135B.
Corning (NYSE: GLW) and Meta (NASDAQ: META) announced a multiyear agreement, up to $6 billion, to supply next-generation optical fiber, cable and connectivity for U.S. advanced data centers on January 27, 2026. Corning will expand manufacturing in North Carolina, including a new optical cable facility in Hickory where Meta will be anchor customer. The deal supports projected 15–20% employment growth in North Carolina and helps sustain a skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees, aimed at strengthening U.S. supply chains for AI infrastructure.
Meta (NASDAQ: META) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The company will host a conference call the same day at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET, with a live webcast and simultaneous posting of the earnings press release, financial tables, and slide presentation at investor.atmeta.com. A replay and transcripts of conference calls with publishing equity research analysts from January 28, 2026 will be posted to the same site.
Meta also identifies investor.atmeta.com, meta.com/news, and Mark Zuckerberg's public social accounts as official disclosure channels under Regulation FD.
Oklo and Meta (NASDAQ: META) agreed to advance development of a scalable nuclear power campus in Pike County, Ohio, targeting 1.2 GW of capacity. Meta will prepay for power and provide funding to support Oklo’s Aurora powerhouse deployment, including early procurement such as nuclear fuel. Oklo finalized purchase of 206 acres for the site, with pre-construction and site characterization slated for 2026. The first phase is targeted to come online as early as 2030, with incremental expansion to reach 1.2 GW by 2034. The agreement aims to support Meta data centers, create construction and operations jobs, and add new local and state tax revenues.
Meta (NASDAQ: META) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.525 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock.
The dividend is payable on December 23, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2025.
Meta (Nasdaq: META) reported Q3 2025 revenue of $51.24B, up 26% YoY, with ad impressions +14% and average price per ad +10%. GAAP net income was $2.71B and diluted EPS was $1.05, both lowered by a $15.93B one-time, non-cash tax valuation allowance that drove an effective tax rate of 87%. Excluding that charge, adjusted net income would be $18.64B and adjusted EPS $7.25.
Q3 costs rose to $30.71B (+32% YoY). Capital expenditures were $19.37B in the quarter; full-year 2025 capex guidance was raised to $70–72B. Q4 2025 revenue guidance is $56–59B. Cash, equivalents and marketable securities were $44.45B; free cash flow was $10.62B. Headcount was 78,450 (+8% YoY).
Meta (NASDAQ: META) and funds managed by Blue Owl Capital formed a joint venture to develop and own the Hyperion data center campus in Richland Parish, Louisiana, announced Oct 21, 2025.
The campus has approximately $27 billion of total development costs; Blue Owl funds will own 80% and Meta will retain 20%. Blue Owl contributed about $7 billion in cash and Meta received a one-time distribution of about $3 billion.
Meta will provide construction and property management, enter operating leases with a four-year initial term, and provided a capped residual value guarantee covering the first 16 years of operations.
Circus SE (META) is entering high-volume defense production with a European factory planned to go live in 2026 to scale the CA-M, described as the world’s first fully autonomous AI robotic system for troop supply.
The new site aims to lift global capacity to over 10,000 robotic systems per year and the CA-M is stated to prepare over 400 fresh meals per hour. Circus cites the European Readiness 2030 / ReArm Europe initiative (up to €800 billion) as a major market opportunity and notes a defense partnership with Meta (Nasdaq: META).
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has scheduled its Q3 2025 earnings release for Wednesday, October 29, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call to discuss results at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET on the same day.
Investors can access the live webcast, earnings release, financial tables, and presentation materials through Meta's Investor Relations website at investor.atmeta.com. The company also disclosed that it uses Mark Zuckerberg's social media accounts and company websites as official channels for material information disclosure in compliance with Regulation FD.