# Meta to issue new share class to fund its AI push

https://mins.news/en/item/110186

- The Verge, 2026-10-21 21:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015799/meta-shares-class-ai-q3-2026-earnings

> Meta says it will issue non-voting shares to finance AI initiatives, with the stock also available for potential acquisitions and employee compensation. Trading is set to begin in 2027. The company forecasts capital expenditures of $135 billion to $145 billion this year.

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