Meta Platforms is marketing bonds for the first time in six months, becoming the latest tech giant to borrow to fund its AI infrastructure buildout despite investor skepticism. According to a person familiar with the matter, the company has started selling US dollar notes in five tranches, with maturities from five to 30 years. Initial price talk for the longest tenor is a yield premium of about 2.5 percentage points over Treasuries. Bloomberg previously reported that Meta plans to raise at least $20 billion in debt, and the offering is also expected to include euro-denominated notes.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 11/02/2026 | 606.73 |
| Change that session | -1.34% |
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