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Class C Stock Capital Strategy

Meta Platforms, Inc. · 2026-10-22 · Importance 47 · Surprise 60

Meta approved a non-voting Class C common-stock structure, with issuance planned for January 2027. The shares are intended to provide capital for AI infrastructure, acquisitions, and employee compensation while preserving Mark Zuckerberg's voting control. The structure may increase potential dilution and could trade at a discount to existing shares.

Key facts

• Meta will issue a new class of non-voting Class C common stock to shareholders in January 2027. source
• Meta's creation of a new class of nonvoting Class C common stock effectively serves as a 2-for-1 stock split. source
• Multiple reports state Meta announced a 2-for-1 stock split giving Class A shareholders one non-voting Class C share. source