Meta shares jumped 10% in post-market buying and selling on Wednesday after the corporate reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and outlined plans to sharply enhance spending on synthetic intelligence infrastructure.
Meta reported fourth quarter income of $59.89 billion up 24% yr over yr and web revenue of $22.77 billion up 9%. Earnings got here in at $8.88 per diluted share for the quarter. Each income and revenue marked quarterly data for the corporate.
Meta mentioned it plans to extend capital expenditures in 2026 to between $115 billion and $135 billion, in contrast with $72.2 billion in 2025. Chief Monetary Officer Susan Li mentioned the rise can be pushed by investments supporting Meta Superintelligence Labs and the corporate’s core promoting enterprise.
Regardless of the leap in spending, Meta expects working revenue in 2026 to exceed 2025 ranges. The corporate forecast first-quarter 2026 income of $53.5 billion to $56.5 billion, with infrastructure prices and technical hiring as the principle drivers of expense progress.
Chief Govt Officer Mark Zuckerberg mentioned Meta delivered robust enterprise efficiency in 2025 and is concentrated on advancing private superintelligence globally in 2026.
Meta inventory was buying and selling close to $738 in post-market motion following the discharge.
