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Bloomberg reports that the proposed fundraising includes about $35bn in stock sales, alongside an at-the-market programme aiming to raise up to $60bn through Class C non-voting shares.

That adds structure to the $95bn ambition: the reported total combines stock sales with a separate share-sale programme, rather than describing one single offering.

The $60bn figure is a target, not money already raised. Bloomberg says Meta is seeking the funds to support its AI development efforts; the report does not establish that the full amount will be secured.

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• Meta Seeks Up to $95 Billion in Equity to Fund AI Spending: Bloomberg reports that Meta is seeking up to $95bn through stock sales to fund AI development, including approximately $35bn in stock sales and an at-the-market programme aiming to raise up to $60bn in Class C non-voting shares.

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Reuters reports that Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom have expressed interest in buying up to $5bn in Meta Class A shares as part of the company’s planned fundraising. That is interest, not a confirmed investment, but it puts chip suppliers on both sides of the AI spending race: selling the hardware and potentially helping finance one of its biggest customers.

Reuters says Meta expects its new non-voting Class C shares to begin trading in the first quarter of 2027, before the separate share-sale programme of up to $60bn begins. Meta has not finalised that programme’s timing or terms.

The reported chipmaker interest adds a fresh wrinkle to a plan that would raise as much as $95bn. If suppliers help fund customers’ AI expansion, it may become harder to tell where independent demand ends and financing support begins.

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• Meta eyes record $95 billion equity raise to fund AI expansion - Euronext Markets: Real-time Stock Market Data | live: Reuters reports that Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom have expressed interest in up to $5bn of Meta Class A shares; the separate programme of up to $60bn is expected after Class C shares begin trading in Q1 2027, with timing and terms not finalised.

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Three analysts have maintained positive ratings on Meta despite questions about its AI spending, PYMNTS reports, citing Seeking Alpha. Their continued support comes with a pointed test for the company: whether the investment will produce returns, particularly if capital spending rises further.

Wells Fargo kept its Overweight rating and a US$995 price target, while flagging uncertainty about Meta’s spending next year. RBC Capital Markets maintained its Outperform rating and US$800 target, noting investors are looking for returns. Yorkville also kept an Outperform rating, with a US$920 target.

Yorkville’s assessment adds a sharper financial marker: it noted that Meta’s free cash flow turned negative in the third quarter. That is an analyst’s observation reported by PYMNTS, not a verdict on what Meta’s AI investment will deliver.

Sources and evidence

• Analysts Stand by Meta’s AI Push Despite $95 Billion Equity Plan Scrutiny - PYMNTS.com: PYMNTS reports that three analysts maintained positive ratings and price targets for Meta while raising questions about spending and returns; Yorkville noted negative free cash flow in the third quarter.

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