Meta plans to raise as much as $95 billion to keep funding its AI build-out, through several stock sales. The plan includes $35 billion of common and preferred stock and up to $60 billion through an at-the-market share sale program. Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom have together committed to buy $5 billion of the common shares. Shares, which had been trading higher, slipped in pre-market trading, and the hosts noted the spending is already baked into estimates. Investors are questioning when the heavy spending will pay off, with some reports saying Meta's models are not keeping up with rivals.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.7T |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 642.26 |
| Change that session | -1.02% |
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▲ Likely positiveNvidia
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 211.00 |
| Change that session | -0.57% |
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