# Tesla, SpaceX, and Meta set to report AI-related earnings this week

Digest AI · Business & Funding · published 2026-10-18T06:58:00Z

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## Summary

Wall Street expects Tesla Inc. (TSLA) to post third‑quarter earnings of $0.45 per share on $28.11 billion revenue, with investors watching margins, cash flow and the company’s robotaxi, Optimus and broader AI bets. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) is forecast to earn $0.18 per share on $13.16 billion revenue, as analysts assess Starlink growth and the firm’s emerging AI operations. Meta Platforms Inc. (META) will kick off the hyperscaler earnings stretch with projected earnings of $6.76 per share on $63.39 billion revenue, putting the economics of its AI‑heavy data‑center spending under scrutiny; Western Digital Corp. (WDC) is expected to report $4.08 per share on $4.13 billion revenue.

The back‑to‑back reports from Musk’s two companies and Meta’s AI‑focused results come after a bruising week for technology stocks, and investors will look for clues on whether the earnings can steady sentiment or add pressure across the market.

## Key points

- Tesla expected EPS $0.45 on $28.11 billion revenue, with focus on margins, robotaxi and AI push.
- SpaceX forecast EPS $0.18 on $13.16 billion revenue, investors will assess Starlink growth and AI operations.
- Meta projected EPS $6.76 on $63.39 billion revenue, highlighting AI data‑center spending; Western Digital expected EPS $4.08 on $4.13 billion revenue.

## Why it matters

These earnings will show how AI‑heavy spending by Musk’s companies and Meta translates into profitability, influencing investor sentiment across tech stocks.

## Sources

1. [What To Expect In Markets This Week: SPCX, TSLA, META, NFLX, IBM Earnings And More](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/expect-markets-week-spcx-tsla-135816196.html) (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-10-18)

## Cite

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