Technology company
Meta
Meta Platforms is the Menlo Park company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, listed on Nasdaq as META. It builds the Muse family of AI models, which it calls its first frontier models, and spends heavily on AI data centers. It reported $64.6 billion of revenue for the third quarter of 2026 and raised equity capital in October 2026.
Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Facts at a glance
| Type | Social media, advertising and AI company |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, California source |
| Listing | Nasdaq: META source |
| Revenue, Q3 2026 | $64.60 billion, up 26% year over year source |
| Family daily active people | 3.64 billion on average for September 2026 source |
| 2026 capital expenditure outlook | $135 billion to $145 billion, including principal payments on finance leases source |
| Headcount | 66,775 as of 30 September 2026 source |
| CEO | Mark Zuckerberg, founder |
Questions people ask
- What AI models does Meta make?
- Meta's third quarter 2026 release names Muse and Muse Wonder as its first frontier models. NVIDIA calls them the Muse family of models.
- How much is Meta spending on AI infrastructure?
- Meta expects 2026 capital expenditures, including principal payments on finance leases, of $135 billion to $145 billion, according to its third quarter 2026 results.