{"id":73614,"date":"2026-10-26T07:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/tech-giants-align-as-meta-launches-massive-82-5b-capital-raise-verizon-beats-estimates\/73614\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T07:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:38:18","slug":"tech-giants-align-as-meta-launches-massive-82-5b-capital-raise-verizon-beats-estimates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/tech-giants-align-as-meta-launches-massive-82-5b-capital-raise-verizon-beats-estimates\/73614\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Giants Align as Meta Launches Massive $82.5B Capital Raise; Verizon Beats Estimates"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>)<\/strong> is launching a massive capital raise including <strong>$22.5 billion<\/strong> in Class A common stock and up to <strong>$60 billion<\/strong> in Class C stock, supported by a <strong>$5 billion<\/strong> combined investment interest from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/AMD\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"16\" title=\"stock: AMD\">AMD<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/AMD\">AMD<\/a>)<\/strong>, and <strong>Broadcom (<a href=\"\/stock\/AVGO\">AVGO<\/a>)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verizon (<a href=\"\/stock\/VZ\">VZ<\/a>)<\/strong> topped Q3 earnings expectations with an adjusted EPS of <strong>$1.31<\/strong> and announced a strategic AI infrastructure deal with <strong>Amazon (<a href=\"\/stock\/AMZN\">AMZN<\/a>)<\/strong> valued at over <strong>$2 billion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>AI startup <strong>Anthropic<\/strong> is set to release its <strong>S-1 filing<\/strong> at 9:00 AM EST today, marking a major milestone toward a highly anticipated public offering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elon Musk<\/strong> has reportedly set a record as the largest individual political donor in U.S. history, contributing <strong>$446 million<\/strong> toward the current election cycle.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&amp;P 500<\/a><\/strong> shows strong blended earnings growth of <strong>29%<\/strong>, though analysts warn that slowing revision momentum mirrors patterns seen just before the 2022 bear market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Meta Platforms Orchestrates Massive Capital Influx<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>)<\/strong> has announced a sophisticated multi-billion dollar offering to bolster its balance sheet and fund future growth. The company is offering <strong>$22.5 billion<\/strong> of Class A common stock via forward sale agreements and may sell up to an additional <strong>$60 billion<\/strong> in Class C common stock.<\/p>\n<p>In a significant show of industry alignment, semiconductor leaders <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong>, <strong>Advanced Micro Devices (<a href=\"\/stock\/AMD\">AMD<\/a>)<\/strong>, and <strong>Broadcom (<a href=\"\/stock\/AVGO\">AVGO<\/a>)<\/strong> have indicated interest in purchasing an aggregate of up to <strong>$5.0 billion<\/strong> of Meta&#39;s Class A shares. This move underscores the deepening ties between the social media giant and its primary AI hardware suppliers.<\/p>\n<h2>Verizon Beats Estimates, Inks Amazon AI Deal<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Verizon (<a href=\"\/stock\/VZ\">VZ<\/a>)<\/strong> reported solid third-quarter 2026 results, posting an adjusted EPS of <strong>$1.31<\/strong>, which beat the consensus estimate of $1.28. While operating revenue of <strong>$34.3 billion<\/strong> slightly missed the $34.76 billion target, the company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to a range of <strong>$5.04 to $5.06<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The telecommunications leader also announced a massive expansion of its partnership with <strong>Amazon (<a href=\"\/stock\/AMZN\">AMZN<\/a>)<\/strong>. The deal, valued at over <strong>$2 billion<\/strong>, involves an AI infrastructure agreement with <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong> to enhance Verizon&#39;s network capabilities and AI-driven services.<\/p>\n<h2>Anthropic IPO Path and Market Sentiment<\/h2>\n<p>The AI sector is bracing for a major shift as <strong>Anthropic<\/strong> prepares to release its <strong>S-1 filing<\/strong> today at 9:00 AM EST. This filing will provide the first detailed look at the financials of the high-profile AI safety and research company, which has been a primary rival to OpenAI.<\/p>\n<p>Broad market data shows that while <strong>86% of S&amp;P 500 companies<\/strong> are beating bottom-line estimates, experts are flagging a &quot;warning sign&quot; in earnings momentum. <em>Analysts note that the current slowing of earnings revisions matches the pattern observed in late 2021, which preceded the 2022 market downturn.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Global Regulatory and Corporate Updates<\/h2>\n<p>In Europe, the <strong>EU<\/strong> has officially accepted an action plan from e-commerce giant <strong>Temu<\/strong> to remedy breaches of the <strong>Digital Services Act (DSA)<\/strong>. This resolution avoids further immediate escalations regarding the platform&#39;s compliance with regional digital safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Elon Musk<\/strong> has emerged as the most significant individual political donor in modern U.S. history. According to reports, Musk has spent <strong>$446 million<\/strong> of his personal fortune on the current election cycle, primarily supporting Republican efforts to maintain congressional control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Meta Platforms (META) is launching a massive capital raise including $22.5 billion in Class A common stock and 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