Meta's Trading Volume Surges to Third Highest with $146.94 Billion in a Day

On April 30, 2025, Meta's trading volume reached $146.94 billion, marking a 124.84% increase from the previous day and securing the third-highest trading volume of the day. However, Meta's stock price fell by 0.98%.

Meta reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with revenue reaching $42.31 billion, a 16% increase year-over-year. The company's net income was $16.64 billion, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $6.43, reflecting a 37% increase from the previous year. The company's operating margin stood at 41%, up from 38% in the same period last year.

Meta's Family of Apps, which includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, saw a 6% year-over-year increase in daily active people (DAP), reaching 3.43 billion on average in March 2025. Ad impressions delivered across the Family of Apps increased by 5% year-over-year, while the average price per ad rose by 10%.

Meta's capital expenditures for the quarter were $13.69 billion, and the company repurchased $13.40 billion of its Class A common stock. The company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $70.23 billion as of March 31, 2025. Meta's free cash flow for the quarter was $10.33 billion.

Looking ahead, Meta expects second-quarter 2025 total revenue to be in the range of $42.5-45.5 billion. The company also anticipates full-year 2025 capital expenditures to be in the range of $64-72 billion, reflecting additional data center investments to support its artificial intelligence efforts. Meta continues to monitor an active regulatory landscape, including legal and regulatory headwinds in the EU and the U.S. that could significantly impact its business and financial results.