Meta Wants $95 Billion Through Stock Sales to Fund AI Infrastructure

Meta Platforms plans to raise up to $95 billion through equity offerings.

This includes $35 billion in immediate public offerings of common and convertible preferred stock and a separate programme to sell up to $60 billion in shares. 

The company said the financing would support investments in AI infrastructure, computing capacity and personal superintelligence as it expands its AI products and services. Meta Investor

NVIDIA, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom have indicated an interest in purchasing up to $5 billion collectively in the Class A offering. 

Their indications are non-binding, meaning the companies are not committed to buying the shares. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are leading the offerings, said Meta. 

The initial $35 billion offering comprises $22.5 billion in Class A common stock and approximately $12.5 billion in depositary shares representing mandatory convertible preferred stock. 

Meta also plans to establish a $60 billion at-the-market (ATM) share sale programme in the first quarter of 2027, following the commencement of trading in its new Class C common stock. 

The proposed programme is not finalised, and Meta said it is not guaranteed to proceed on the announced terms, or at all.

The fundraising comes as Meta prepares to spend $135 billion to $145 billion on capital expenditure in 2026, primarily to expand its AI infrastructure and computing capacity. 

The company said it operates data centres across 23 US states and is building four superclusters, each with more than one gigawatt of capacity. It expects to nearly double its total infrastructure capacity in 2026 compared with the previous year.

Meta generated $97 billion in operating cash flow in the first nine months of 2026 and held about $82 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities at the end of September. 

The company said it would fund its investments through a combination of operating cash flow, investment-grade debt, strategic partnerships and equity capital. 

Meta's third-quarter results show the scale of investment required. 

Revenue rose 26% year-on-year to $64.6 billion, while net income increased to $9.86 billion from $2.71 billion a year earlier. 

However, operating income fell 37% to $13 billion, partly reflecting a $9.89 billion charge related to an agreement with 52 US state attorneys general over litigation concerning teen mental health and social media.