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. The product reached more than 10 million accounts across the US and Canada within six weeks of launch.

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