Meta is splitting its stock: Here’s why, when, and what it means for investors

On Wednesday, Meta Platforms released its third-quarter earnings report with some news: a stock split is coming. The owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp plans to split its shares (Nasdaq: META) in a move that will drop the company’s per-share stock price. If all goes well, Meta should end up with more money to fund its ongoing AI goals, but without forcing CEO Mark Zuckerberg to give up any of his voting power. Here’s everything you need to know about Meta’s upcoming stock spl...