GoKawiilMeta to create new non-voting stock class to fund AI expansion
Meta confirmed during its third-quarter earnings call that it will create a new class of non-voting capital stock, distributed to all existing shareholders as a stock dividend. CFO Susan Li said the shares are meant to support capital raising, employee compensation, acquisitions and other corporate needs while preserving the voting power of current Class A and B shareholders. The announcement came alongside strong quarterly results, with revenue up 26% year-over-year to $64 billion, though expenses rose 68%.
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The new stock class could give Meta a way to raise large sums for its AI buildout without diluting the voting control of founder Mark Zuckerberg and other existing shareholders, a structure Li described as preserving the company's 'founder-led' model. This suggests Meta anticipates needing substantial additional capital as AI infrastructure costs climb, even as its Reality Labs division continues posting multibillion-dollar losses. The move could also signal to investors that Meta expects AI investment to remain a dominant driver of spending for the foreseeable future.
- Meta will issue a new non-voting stock class as a dividend to existing shareholders to help fund AI investment.
- The structure preserves voting power for current Class A and B shareholders, maintaining Meta's founder-led governance.
- Meta posted $64 billion in quarterly revenue (up 26%) but costs rose 68%, while Reality Labs losses are projected at $18-19 billion.
Source: techcrunch.com — Lucas Ropek, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “Meta wants to pay for its broad AI buildout with a newly created class of stock”
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