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Mark Zuckerberg Is Betting Up to $145 Billion on AI Infrastructure in 2026

The social media stock fell 10% immediately after it reported Q2 financial results on July 29.

Mark Zuckerberg Is Betting Up to $145 Billion on AI Infrastructure in 2026

Published August 2, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

As of this writing, which is after the market closed on July 29, shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) have fallen 10%. Earnings in Q2 (ended June 30) came in below estimates, while third-quarter revenue guidance was weaker than expected.

This extends the social media stock's losing streak. It's trading 26% below its all-time high from August 2025.

Details

The market's attention in recent quarters has been directed to spending trends. Meta raised the lower end of its guidance for 2026 capital expenditures (capex) to $130 billion from $125 billion. But the upper end, $145 billion, was kept unchanged.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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