Meta 35 billion AI stock offering was announced on Monday, October 26, 2026, as the Facebook parent moves to fund a huge build-out of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company plans to raise about $35 billion through a stock offering, and it has lined up a further programme worth up to $60 billion.
Meta said the money will go towards AI infrastructure and personal superintelligence. The announcement came in documents released by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and it was confirmed by the company on Monday.
The fundraising comes days after Meta created a new class of non-voting shares. The company said that move gives it greater flexibility to raise capital as it competes in AI.
Meta 35 billion AI stock offering: how the money is split
The $35 billion offering has two parts. About $22.5 billion will come from Class A common stock. Around $12.5 billion will come from depositary shares that represent mandatory convertible preferred stock.
Meta also plans a separate at-the-market programme worth up to $60 billion. That programme would let the company sell shares over time. It is tied to the new Class C shares, and it could begin in the first quarter of 2027. Meta said it has not finalised that arrangement yet.
Taken together, the two plans could raise up to $95 billion. That is one of the largest capital-raising efforts by a technology company, and it shows how expensive the race to build AI systems has become.
Chip firms show interest in $5 billion
Chipmakers Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom have indicated interest in buying up to $5 billion of the common stock on offer. All three are major suppliers to the AI data centre boom. Meta stressed that those indications are not binding.
Meta said it will fund its AI investments through a mix of operating cash flow, investment-grade debt, strategic partnerships and equity capital. The stock offering is therefore only one part of a wider funding plan.
Why Meta needs the money
Meta has been spending aggressively to build out its AI capabilities. The company recently said it expects capital spending of between $135 billion and $145 billion this year. That spending covers data centres, chips, power and the systems needed to train and run large AI models.
Investors are watching closely for signs that the spending is paying off. Meta said its AI investments are already generating tangible returns through increased engagement, improved advertising performance and increased monetisation. It is also pursuing new opportunities in personal superintelligence, agents, enterprise products and AI glasses.
The market reaction was mixed at first. Shares rose by about 2 percent ahead of the market open on Monday, then fell by about 1 percent as the market opened.
What the non-voting shares mean
The new shares carry no voting rights. That detail matters for control of the company. Meta can issue them without diluting the voting control held by founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg.
Google’s parent, Alphabet, recently raised $85 billion through equity offerings to fund its own AI data centre expansion. Meta’s plan is therefore part of a wider pattern: the largest technology firms are raising record sums to pay for data centres, and they are doing it while trying to keep control in the hands of their founders.
What it means for readers in Pakistan
For readers in Pakistan, the move matters because Meta owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, platforms used every day across the country. The company’s AI spending shapes the features, advertising tools and content systems that appear on those platforms.
What happens next
The $35 billion offering launches first. The $60 billion at-the-market programme would follow, possibly from early 2027, once the new Class C shares are ready. Investors will watch how much of the offering the chip firms actually buy, and whether Meta’s capital spending stays within its $135 billion to $145 billion guidance for this year.
How much is Meta raising in total?
Meta is launching a $35 billion offering now and plans a further programme worth up to $60 billion, taking the total plan to up to $95 billion.
What will the money fund?
The money will fund AI infrastructure and personal superintelligence, including data centres, chips and AI systems.
Which chip firms are interested?
Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom have indicated interest in buying up to $5 billion of the common stock on offer, though those indications are not binding.
