# Meta's $60 Billion Stock Split Twist

> Meta's stock split doubles as a $60 billion capital raise, threatening shareholder returns.
- Title: Meta's $60 Billion Stock Split Twist · 24/7 Wall St.
- Summary: Meta's stock split doubles as a $60 billion capital raise, threatening shareholder returns. Meta's unusual stock split creates new shares for a $60 billion…
- Keywords: meta, stock split, class c shares, capital raising, shareholder returns, ai spending, cash flow, meta platforms, nasdaq meta, stock price, Meta's, Billion
- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/10/29/metas-unusual-stock-split-comes-with-a-60-billion-twist-investors-should-know-about
- Author: Rich Duprey
- Published: 2026-10-29T14:32:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meta, stock split, class c shares, capital raising, shareholder returns, ai spending, cash flow, meta platforms, nasdaq meta, stock price
## Meta's $60 Billion Number
Meta disclosed a $60 billion at-the-market stock sale program using new nonvoting Class C shares as part of a $95 billion financing plan.
## The Stock Split Twist
The split doubles as a capital-raising machine by creating the same stock Meta would sell in the $60 billion program.
## Why Meta Needs Money
Meta's AI spending runs ahead of cash flow with $135 billion to $145 billion in capital expenditures versus $97 billion operating cash flow.
## Shareholder Impact
Shareholder returns changed as Meta stopped share repurchases and now plans to sell stock for the first time in two decades.
## Control Concerns
The new Class C shares preserve voting power for existing shareholders while enabling capital raising and acquisitions.
## Market Reaction
Shares fell 2.87% from $630.56 to $612.49, down 12.19% from earnings report levels.
## Per-Share Earnings Challenge
Meta's operating margin fell to 20% from 40% a year earlier as costs rose 68% to $51.61 billion.
## What to Watch Next
Track Class C trading in late January 2027, youth-related trials, and Meta's fourth-quarter revenue guidance.
## Key takeaway

Meta's unusual stock split creates new shares for a $60 billion financing plan, diluting future earnings for shareholders.