Meta Declares $0.525 Dividend as AI Hardware Shortages May Last to 2028
META•Meta’s board declared a $0.525/share quarterly cash dividend payable June 25 to stockholders of record June 15. A key data-center hardware supplier warns memory and networking chip shortages may persist through 2027-2028, potentially driving up Meta’s AI infrastructure costs.
1. Quarterly Dividend Declaration
Meta’s board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.525 per share for both Class A and Class B common stock, payable on June 25 to shareholders of record as of June 15. This marks the company’s latest effort to return capital amid ongoing investment in AI and metaverse development.
2. AI Hardware Shortage Warning
Wiwynn Corp., which supplies servers to major customers including Meta, warns that demand for data-center hardware is triggering shortages in memory and networking chips. The company expects component constraints to persist until late 2027 or 2028, driven by accelerated AI spending.
3. Implications for Meta’s Infrastructure Costs
Prolonged chip bottlenecks could force Meta to increase capital expenditures and accept higher per-unit costs for AI server deployments. This may pressure operating margins on its expanding AI and data-center services as the company scales capacity.
