Meta Platforms is preparing a cross-border investment-grade bond offering and has enlisted Citigroup and Morgan Stanley to host investor calls to gauge market interest, according to Bloomberg. The proposed structure includes US dollar bonds split into five parts with maturities from 5 to 30 years, and euro notes across six tranches ranging from just over four years to slightly more than 38 years. The deal would mark Meta's debut euro bond and its first major debt transaction in six months, following a path set by peers such as Alphabet and Amazon in diversifying funding across currencies. Alongside debt, Meta has executed one of the largest equity financing efforts in corporate history, having priced $25 billion in common stock, secured $12.5 billion via preferred shares, and set up an at-the-market program targeting up to $60 billion in open-market sales. META stock has lost about 7% year-to-date.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 614.99 |
| Change that session | -1.53% |
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