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FactExpectedFinancial·January 28, 2026
Meta Guides 2026 Total Expenses to $162-169B, Driven by Infrastructure and AI Talent
Meta expects full year 2026 total expenses of $162-169 billion (up from $117.7B in 2025), with the majority of growth driven by infrastructure costs and the second-largest driver being employee compensation for technical and AI talent.
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January 28, 2026
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January 28, 2026
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- 8-K — 2026-01-28 (META)SEC EDGAR (META)·Jan 28
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Evidence100%Authoritative
Backed by sec filing
Includes official or primary source
Insights
First tracked
January 28, 2026
Last updated
January 28, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
Meta Raises Full-Year 2025 Capex Guidance to $64-$72 Billion2025 Capital Expenditure Guidance Narrowed to $66-72 Billion2026 Capital Expenditure Expected to Grow by a Similarly Significant Dollar Amount2026 Capital Expenditure Dollar Growth Expected to Be 'Notably Larger' Than 20252026 Total Expenses Expected to Grow at 'Significantly Faster' Rate Than 2025