Meta raises $15 billion in US bond sale to fund AI expansion
Meta Platforms announced a five‑part U.S. dollar bond offering that will raise $15 billion to finance its expanding AI infrastructure. The issue includes two $3.25 billion tranches – one due in 2031 with a 5.85% coupon and another due in 2033 at 6.25% – according to a regulatory filing.
Key points
- Meta is raising $15 billion through a five‑part bond sale to fund AI infrastructure.
- The offering includes $3.25 billion notes due 2031 at 5.85% and $3.25 billion due 2033 at 6.25%.
- Moody’s assigned an Aa3 rating; Meta’s total debt was $83.67 billion as of Sep 30.
The debt sale follows Meta’s earlier $25 billion investment‑grade bond in April and a $30 billion offering last year, reflecting a shift toward external financing for AI‑related data centers and cloud capacity. The company expects capital expenditures of $135 billion‑$145 billion this year, largely driven by AI projects, and Moody’s gave the new bonds an Aa3 rating, noting a conservative financial policy and a positive net cash position. Meta’s total debt stood at $83.67 billion as of September 30, per LSEG data.
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Meta raises $15 billion in five-part US bond sale to fund AI expansion
aol.com · 3 November 2026
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