capital expenditure

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The earnings upgrade is partly offset by higher capital expenditure and an elevated 39.1% effective tax rate, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In comparison, the AI capital expenditure was $12.7 billion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Investors have already priced in strong expectations around the AI theme, so any negative signal related to earnings, growth outlooks, or capital expenditure could trigger stronger selling pressure in the leading sectors,” she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Meta has projected capital expenditure -- primarily for AI data centers -- of between $125 billion and $145 billion this year, even as its AI offerings have so far struggled to gain traction.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

For 1906 the average capital expenditure per kilowatt installed was about �81.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various