Meta Tumbles 8% on $145 Billion CapEx Bombshell: Are AI Investments Spiraling Out of Control?

Meta shares fell roughly 8% to $614 after the company paired a Q1 FY2026 earnings beat with a much larger-than-expected CapEx commitment for the year. The earnings result was offset by concerns that heavier AI-related spending will pressure margins and free cash flow. The move is likely to weigh on META specifically, given the size of the post-earnings gap and the guidance implications.

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Meta shares fell roughly 8% to $614 after the company paired a Q1 FY2026 earnings beat with a much larger-than-expected CapEx commitment for the year. The earnings result was offset by concerns that heavier AI-related spending will pressure margins and free cash flow. The move is likely to weigh on META specifically, given the size of the post-earnings gap and the guidance implications.