Meta Platforms completed a US$25b follow-on offering of Class A stock and a US$12.5b convertible preferred deal to fund its AI buildout, alongside collaborations with Nvidia and AMD. After heavy selling since late September, the shares closed at US$620.19 after a 1.64% drop, down 17.49% over 30 days and 4.65% year to date, though the 5-year total shareholder return is up 90.85%. Investor concerns cited include negative free cash flow, a planned US$95b equity program and legal penalties, while capex reached $72.2 billion in 2025 and 2026 guidance has been raised to US$125b–US$145b. The article's narrative fair value of $1,018.71 implies the stock is 39% undervalued, but its DCF model puts value at $606.53, slightly below the share price.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.7T |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 620.12 |
| Change that session | -1.66% |
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