Meta’s stock rises as investors see AI revenue potential

Meta Platforms just gave investors a reason to think bigger than banner ads. The company posted third-quarter 2026 revenue of $64.6 billion, up 26% year-over-year, and shares climbed more than 4% in after-hours trading. Wall Street’s consensus estimate for the quarter sat at approximately $63.37 billion. Meta cleared that bar with room to spare. Meta guided fourth-quarter revenue to a range of $73 billion to $76 billion. Shares closed the regular session at $697.52 and were trading around $726 after hours, a gain of more than 4%. The centerpiece of Meta’s AI story this quarter was Muse, its AI agent.

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