Meta Platforms and This Magnificent Seven Peer Will Be 2026's Blockbuster Stock-Split Stocks

Stock-split fever has gripped Wall Street, and I'm betting two tech giants are next in line. While AI steals headlines, investors are equally obsessed with the cosmetic surgery of corporate finance—stock splits that make high-priced shares more accessible without changing their fundamental value.

Looking at the market, I've spotted two prime candidates poised to join the split parade in 2026: Meta Platforms and Microsoft. Their share prices have soared well beyond the comfort zone for retail investors, making them ripe for financial division.

Meta stands out as the only Magnificent Seven member that's never split its stock. With shares consistently trading above $700 for months and over 28% of ownership in retail hands, the company faces pressure to make its shares more accessible. Those brokers without fractional trading options leave everyday investors unable to buy in—a problem CEO Zuckerberg likely wants to address.

Despite all the AI hype surrounding Meta's massive data center investments, we shouldn't forget its bread and butter: advertising. Nearly 98% of revenue still comes from ads across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other platforms. With 3.48 billion daily users (a number that boggles the mind), no competitor comes close to offering advertisers such reach.

Meta's $47 billion cash pile and projected $99 billion in operating cash flow for 2025 gives it tremendous flexibility to keep investing in AI while rewarding shareholders. The writing's on the wall—or rather, the timeline.

Meanwhile, Microsoft hasn't split its stock since February 2003, despite completing nine forward splits since going public in 1986. With shares now trading well above $500 and retail investors holding over 33% of outstanding shares, the conditions are perfect for split number ten.

Microsoft's Azure cloud service has regained momentum with AI integration pushing year-over-year growth back above 30%. What many overlook is how the company's legacy businesses—Windows and Office—continue generating massive cash flow despite slower growth. The company closed its fiscal year with nearly $95 billion in cash and short-term investments.

Both companies have the perfect combination of high share prices, substantial retail ownership, and strong fundamental performance—the holy trinity for stock-split candidates. While splits don't change a company's intrinsic value, they often spark renewed investor interest and accessibility.

I'm calling it now: Meta and Microsoft will be 2026's blockbuster stock-split stocks. The only question is which one will announce first.