Meta plans to raise $95 billion in stock to fund AI build-out
The company will start with $35 billion of underwritten offerings, followed by a $60 billion at-the-market programme. Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom expressed interest in buying up to $5 billion.
The short answer
- Total planned raise: $95 billion — $35 billion underwritten, then $60 billion at-the-market.
- Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom were interested in buying up to $5 billion in shares, Meta said.
- Meta shares fell 1.6% in morning trading after the announcement.
Meta Platforms said on Monday it plans to raise a total of $95 billion to support its investments in AI infrastructure, CNBC reported.
The company will initially raise $35 billion through underwritten public equity offerings before raising an additional $60 billion through an at-the-market programme. Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom were interested in purchasing up to $5 billion in shares, Meta said in a statement.
Meta's stock was down 1.6% in morning trading after the announcement, according to CNBC. The Motley Fool's market data showed the shares down 1.9% on the day.
Why it matters
Issuing new shares dilutes existing shareholders, and an at-the-market programme lets a company sell stock gradually at prevailing prices. The scale of the raise is a sign of how much capital the AI build-out is absorbing: Goldman Sachs estimates AI-related capital spending could total about $7.6 trillion from 2026 through 2031, CNBC reported.
What is still unclear
- The timetable for the $60 billion at-the-market programme has not been reported in the sources we used.
Sources
- Meta announces $95 billion stock offering to fund AI expansion — CNBC
- Stock Market Today, Oct. 26 — The Motley Fool
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