Q3 Meta beat EPS forecasts by $1.94 despite a $9.89B legal charge
The social media giant's ad engine and AI bet absorbed a massive teen-safety settlement and a new $25B privacy fine, keeping growth on track.

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The social media giant's ad engine and AI bet absorbed a massive teen-safety settlement and a new $25B privacy fine, keeping growth on track.
The streamer cleared third-quarter estimates, then spooked investors with a soft fourth-quarter outlook and a cautious read on 2026 ad revenue.
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Stocks jumped on stronger-than-expected guidance, signaling enterprise AI workloads are accelerating faster than Wall Street priced in.
On Thursday, Accenture hit its biggest one-day drop on record after forecasting worries that AI could hollow out consulting.