Meta Plans a $95 Billion Stock Sale to Pay for Its AI Buildout

Big Tech 📅 Oct 26, 2026 ✍️ Aamir Raza

Meta Wants $95 Billion for AI

The Facebook parent plans one of the biggest stock sales in tech history to pay for data centers and computing power. LexxWire

$35 Billion Now, $60 Billion Later

Meta launched about $35 billion in stock offerings Monday, with a $60 billion share-sale program planned once new Class C shares start trading in early 2027. LexxWire

Chip Giants May Buy In

Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom have shown interest in buying up to $5 billion of Meta's new stock, according to Reuters. LexxWire

Why Meta Needs the Cash

Meta expects $135 to $145 billion in capital spending this year, and its third quarter was its first negative free cash flow in over a decade. LexxWire

The AI Race Is Getting Expensive

Even the richest tech companies now need outside money to keep building — Meta joins a wave of huge AI financing deals this year. LexxWire

Meta Plans a $95 Billion Stock Sale to Pay for Its AI Buildout

Meta Wants $95 Billion for AI

$35 Billion Now, $60 Billion Later

Chip Giants May Buy In

Why Meta Needs the Cash

The AI Race Is Getting Expensive

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