Meta stock rises after-hours as Wikipedia AI training deals put data costs back in focus
New York, Jan 15, 2026, 16:33 ET — After-hours Meta Platforms, Inc. shares climbed roughly 0.9% to $620.80 in after-hours trading Thursday, following a regular session that saw the stock hit near its peak for the day. During the session, shares fluctuated between $614.34 and $624.15. Investors are focusing on the true costs of building and training large AI systems — beyond chips and power, the data needed for model training is under scrutiny. Meta has ramped up its AI efforts across apps and infrastructure, while the market searches for clues on spending control as earnings season ramps up. Licensing