Meta Platforms spotlight
Yahoo reports Meta will report Q3 earnings after the close today.
Price action
Finnhub shows Meta Platforms at $697.52, which rose 0.47% from the prior close and is down 8.95% over five sessions; the quote was as of Oct 21, 20:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms | $697.52 | -8.95% | +0.47% | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
News flow
SEC EDGAR filed a Form 8-K titled “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement; Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Other Events,” according to SEC EDGAR. Yahoo published an interview with Trajan Wealth CIO David Busch on AI, earnings and inflation, according to Yahoo. Yahoo also reported that Meta will report Q3 earnings after the close today, according to Yahoo.
- Meta Platforms files Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement; Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Other Events — SEC EDGAR, Oct 21, 20:03 UTC
- Trajan Wealth CIO David Busch Talks AI, Earnings, and Inflation Before Fed Meets — Yahoo, Oct 21, 14:25 UTC
- Update: US Equity Indexes Rise Ahead of Quarterly Earnings From Meta Platforms, Tesla Following Blockbuster SpaceX Results — Yahoo, Oct 21, 19:39 UTC
- Meta earnings live: Meta Q3 earnings to test Wall Street's stomach for AI spending — Yahoo, Oct 21, 17:30 UTC
- If There’s a Market Bubble to Pop, Meta Earnings Hold the Pin — Yahoo, Oct 21, 16:48 UTC
Across stocks
Finnhub shows these stock moves are from the prior close: NVIDIA rose 2.54%, Apple rose 1.32%, Microsoft rose 0.20%, Amazon fell 0.10%, Alphabet fell 1.62%, Tesla rose 3.41% and JPMorgan Chase was little changed.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $773.09 | +0.53% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $725.20 | +1.05% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| NVIDIA | $221.97 | +2.54% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Apple | $343.99 | +1.32% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Microsoft | $532.95 | +0.20% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Amazon | $262.37 | -0.10% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Alphabet | $334.76 | -1.62% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Tesla | $386.47 | +3.41% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| JPMorgan Chase | $335.19 | -0.02% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
Finnhub lists no upcoming events for Meta Platforms; instead, several US earnings are scheduled before the open on Thu Oct 22 and Fri Oct 23, including VLO Q3 2026 earnings scheduled Thu Oct 22 (before the open) and AXP Q3 2026 earnings scheduled Fri Oct 23 (before the open).
- Thu Oct 22 (before the open) — VLO Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 21.17
- Thu Oct 22 (before the open) — CMCSA Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.01
- Thu Oct 22 (before the open) — PG Q1 2027 earnings · EPS estimate 1.94
- Thu Oct 22 (before the open) — LMT Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 7.51
- Thu Oct 22 (before the open) — AAL Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate -0.36
- Thu Oct 22 (before the open) — GD Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 4.26
Sources and data
- SEC EDGAR (primary source) — Meta Platforms files Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement; Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Other Events
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Trajan Wealth CIO David Busch Talks AI, Earnings, and Inflation Before Fed Meets
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 21, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 21, 21:20 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Earnings per share (EPS)
A company's net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by its average number of shares.
Sources & data
- SEC EDGAR (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 09:22 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 09:22 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 09:22 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 21, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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