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Zuckerberg’s Fortune Tumbles $18 Billion Amid Meta’s Stock Plunge

Gary Ponce by Gary Ponce
April 26, 2024
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  • Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth plummeted by $18 billion after Meta’s stock price dropped 11% following the company’s earnings call.
  • Zuckerberg spent a significant portion of the earnings call discussing Meta’s investments in artificial intelligence and the metaverse, despite the company generating 98% of its revenue from advertising.
  • Meta plans to increase its capital expenditure to $35-40 billion this year, up from its previous forecast, as it continues to invest heavily in the metaverse and AI initiatives.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg saw a massive drop in his net worth on Thursday as the company’s stock plunged following its latest earnings report.

Meta Shares Plunge After Earnings Call

Meta shares dropped over 11% on Thursday, marking the stock’s steepest single-day slide since October 2022.

The plunge came after Meta reported its Q1 2023 earnings. While the company beat expectations for revenue and profit, it delivered a lighter-than-expected revenue forecast.

On the earnings call, Zuckerberg told investors that Meta would continue spending billions on long-term investments like artificial intelligence and the metaverse, even though advertising accounts for 98% of the company’s revenue.

JUST IN: Mark Zuckerberg's net worth dropped $18 billion as $META plummets 20% this week pic.twitter.com/NYoblkciIU

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Zuckerberg’s Net Worth Drops $18 Billion

As a major shareholder, the plunge in Meta’s stock took a huge toll on Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth.

Zuckerberg owns around 345 million Class A and Class B shares in Meta. With shares dropping over 11% on Thursday, the value of Zuckerberg’s stake sank by about $18 billion, leaving his net worth at $152 billion.

The 39-year-old founded Facebook in 2004 and rebranded it to Meta in 2021. However, the company’s investments into the metaverse have been extremely costly.

Meta’s Reality Labs division, which houses its metaverse efforts, has posted cumulative losses of $45 billion since 2020. On Thursday’s call, Zuckerberg said Meta plans to spend $35-40 billion on capital expenditures in 2023.

History of Volatility

Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune has seen extreme volatility over the years, as Meta’s stock price has been prone to big swings.

In 2022, his net worth fell by around $100 billion. But a rally in Meta’s stock in early 2023 brought his net worth back up significantly.

Thursday’s $18 billion drop is large, but not Zuckerberg’s worst single-day loss. In early 2022, he lost almost $30 billion in one day when Meta shares plummeted 26% following disappointing results.

Disclaimer: BlockNews provides independent reporting on crypto, blockchain, and digital finance. All content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Readers should do their own research before making investment decisions. Some articles may use AI tools to assist in drafting, but every piece is reviewed and edited by our editorial team of experienced crypto writers and analysts before publication.
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Gary has been active in the crypto space since 2019, developing hands-on experience in trading, airdrop hunting, and identifying emerging narratives in low-cap tokens. For over four years, he has contributed research and editorial content with Aiur Labs and BlockNews, focusing on market analysis and community insights. His work reflects both transparency and independent reporting, with an emphasis on simplifying complex ideas for readers. Gary is a long-term believer in Bitcoin, Sui, Hype, Litecoin, XRP, and select meme tokens, combining personal trading knowledge with professional editorial standards.

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