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Meta raises 2026 capex forecast to $135B-$145B, Q4 revenue seen at $73B-$76B

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Meta raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $135B-$145B, up from a prior range of $130B-$145B, and guided fourth-quarter revenue to $73B-$76B, above the $73.6B analyst estimate. The company also announced plans to create a new class of nonvoting stock. Shares rose more than 3% in after-hours trading.

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    Meta expects its 2026 capex to be $135B-$145B, vs. $130B-$145B previously, and forecasts Q4 revenue of $73B-$76B, vs. $73.6B est.; META jumps 3%+ after hours (Riley Griffin/Bloomberg)

    Riley Griffin / Bloomberg : Meta expects its 2026 capex to be $135B-$145B, vs. $130B-$145B previously, and forecasts Q4 revenue of $73B-$76B, vs. $73.6B est.; META jumps 3%+ after hours — Meta Platforms Inc. boosted its capital spending outlook and announced plans to create a new class of nonvoting stock …

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