https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-s-new-nonvoting-shares-create-an-overhangContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-s-new-nonvoting-shares-create-an-overhanghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-s-new-nonvoting-shares-create-an-overhang#u154585Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:06:02 +0000Meta Platforms has introduced a new class of nonvoting stock that creates an unexpected market overhang, prompting Wall Street analysts to urge a rapid share sale. The company unveiled the Class C stock on October 21, planning to distribute one Class C share for each existing Class A and Class B share once the charter takes effect on January 19, 2027. This initial distribution raises no cash for the company. Meanwhile, Meta has reported third-quarter revenue that topped estimates, alongside rising artificial intelligence spending and negative free cash flow.Why it mattersMeta is getting creati