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Meta reports solid Q3 revenue but profits hit by litigation and heavy Reality Labs losses

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22 Oct 2026
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Meta reports solid Q3 revenue but profits hit by litigation and heavy Reality Labs losses

Meta Platforms reported decent revenue growth in Q3, driven mainly by advertising, but profitability was hurt by rising litigation costs and heavy investment in Reality Labs, which continues to lose about $15-16 billion annually. The company’s AI efforts are enhancing ad performance rather than creating new revenue streams. Despite strong liquidity and operational strength, the outlook remains cautious due to lack of new growth drivers beyond advertising, leading to a Hold rating from the analyst.

As of Oct 22, 2026 19:43 WIB, Meta Platforms (META) trades at USD 681.26 on Pluang, down 2.33% in the last day. The stock shows a strong market cap of $1.78 trillion and a typical hold time of 128 days among investors. Despite the cautious outlook noted in the report, Pluang users maintain a buying interest with 68% of order activity favoring buys.

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