{
  "id": 17469823,
  "title": "After Meta, Could These Be Wall Street’s Next Blockbuster Stock Splits?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/after-meta-could-these-be-wall-streets-next-blockbuster-stock-splits",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-31T20:33:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/31/after-meta-could-these-be-wall-street-s-next-blockbuster-stock-splits/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Meta Platforms prepares a 2-for-1 stock split, Wall Street may soon witness a wave of similar corporate actions. Two companies that could join the club are Micron Technology and MercadoLibre. Micron Technology designs and sells computer memory chips, benefiting from the AI boom and ongoing memory chip shortages. This has resulted in record revenues and net income for the firm. With major tech players like Amazon and Microsoft also investing in memory chips, Micron's prospects appear promising, potentially prompting a stock split. Currently trading at around $983, Micron's shares have gained significantly this year. MercadoLibre, on the other hand, faces challenges amid stiff competition in Latin America's e-commerce market. However, the company's investments in business expansion may eventually drive higher profits. With increasing free shipping offers and a focus on banking solutions for underbanked populations, MercadoLibre could benefit from a stock split if its shares continue to rise in value. Both companies present intriguing opportunities for investors, but their stock splits remain uncertain at this time.",
  "summary": "These companies could perform well whether or not they announce stock splits.",
  "key_points": [
    "Meta Platforms set to execute 2-for-1 stock split",
    "Micron Technology and MercadoLibre could follow suit",
    "Potential stock splits hinge on share price growth"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "After Meta, Could These Be Wall Street’s Next Blockbuster Stock Splits?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/after-meta-could-these-be-wall-streets-next-blockbuster-stock-splits-17477543",
        "published": "2026-10-31T20:53:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}