Meta has completed the first phase of its $37.5 billion equity financing. The company also plans to issue as much as $60 billion of nonvoting class C common shares in an at-the-market offering, distributed on a one-for-one basis to class A and class B holders in January.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.7T |
| Close on 10/26/2026 | 630.56 |
| Change that session | -1.88% |
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