According to Bloomberg, Meta is exploring a cross-border debt package of about $20 billion to fund its operations and capital needs, though final sizing is not set and could expand based on investor demand. Citigroup and Morgan Stanley are leading investor discussions. The deal would be Meta's first major debt transaction since April and its debut in the European bond market, with dollar notes maturing in five to 30 years and euro notes from just over four years to nearly 38 years. Investor appetite for tech debt has cooled since April, when Meta sold $25 billion of high-grade bonds, and peers Alphabet and Oracle have had to offer elevated yields to attract buyers. Meta has also raised equity, pricing $25 billion in common stock, securing $12.5 billion through preferred shares and planning up to $60 billion via an at-the-market program. META shares are down about 6% year to date, and retail sentiment on Stocktwits was bearish.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| 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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