Cash on Hand for Meta (META)
According to Meta's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $81.18B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
META
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Latest period
$81.18B
YoY change
+4.9%
5Y CAGR
+5.7%
Peak year (2025)
$81.59B
Latest annual
$81.59B
Cash on Hand history chart for Meta (META) from 2010 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Meta (META) from 2010 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81.59B | +4.9% | ||
| 2024 | $77.81B | +19.0% | ||
| 2023 | $65.40B | +60.5% | ||
| 2022 | $40.74B | -15.1% | ||
| 2021 | $48.00B | -22.5% | ||
| 2020 | $61.95B | +12.9% | ||
| 2019 | $54.85B | +33.4% | ||
| 2018 | $41.11B | -1.4% | ||
| 2017 | $41.71B | +41.6% | ||
| 2016 | $29.45B | +59.8% | ||
| 2015 | $18.43B | +64.6% | ||
| 2014 | $11.20B | -2.2% | ||
| 2013 | $11.45B | +18.9% | ||
| 2012 | $9.63B | +146.3% | ||
| 2011 | $3.91B | +118.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.78B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Meta's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Meta (META) came in at $81.59B – edged up 4.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Meta cash and short-term investments expanded at a +5.7% compound annual rate, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $81.59B, with the historical low of $1.78B recorded in 2010.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Meta (META) ranks 2nd; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.47B.
Meta Cash on Hand by Year
Meta Cash on Hand 2025: $81.59B
Meta cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $81.59B, edged up 4.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Meta Cash on Hand 2024: $77.81B
Meta cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $77.81B, grew 19.0% from 2023.
Meta Cash on Hand 2023: $65.40B
Meta cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $65.40B, surged 60.5% from 2022.
Meta Cash on Hand 2022: $40.74B
Meta cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $40.74B, declined 15.1% below 2021.
Meta Cash on Hand 2021: $48.00B
Meta cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $48.00B.
See more financial history for Meta (META).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Meta, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $19.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $18.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $9.48B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $9.46B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $5.70B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $5.60B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Meta's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Meta (META) is $81.18B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Meta cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Meta (META) cash and short-term investments changed +4.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Meta cash and short-term investments?
- Meta (META) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +5.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Meta cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Meta cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $81.59B in 2025.
What was Meta cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Meta (META) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $77.81B.
What was Meta cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Meta (META) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $81.59B.
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