Meta chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth sold $4.77 million of Meta stock on May 18, 2026
A Form 4, the form an insider files when trading the company's shares, reported the sale of 7,847 Meta Class A shares held directly on May 18, 2026, at an average of $607.83 a share for $4.77 million. The form was filed for Andrew Bosworth, Meta's chief technology officer, and says the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Bosworth adopted on Jan 31, 2025. On May 15 the form also lists restricted stock units settled into shares, coded as exercises of a derivative security, and 8,127 shares that Meta withheld for tax; after the last sale line it states 414 shares held directly. The Form 4 was filed with the SEC on May 19, 2026.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18
How each figure was checked
- the issuerMeta
- the side of the trades on the formsale
- shares sold on the form7,847
- how the shares of the sale lines are held8 sale lines held directly
- first trade date on the formMay 18, 2026
- last trade date on the formMay 18, 2026
- average price per share of the sales (USD)$607.83
- value of the sales on the form (USD)$4.77 million
- shares held after the last sale lineafter the last sale line the form states 414 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly
- the reporting ownerAndrew Bosworth (filed as Bosworth Andrew)
- the reporting owner's role as filedofficer (Chief Technology Officer)
- the footnote naming the trading plan and the day it was adoptedJanuary 31, 2025Form 4 footnotes, Form 4 filed May 19, 2026 ↗
- the form's first exercise line (code M), shares acquired on May 15exercise of a derivative security (code M): 6,791 shares acquired on May 15, 2026 at $0 per share; held directly; 6,791 owned after the line
- the form's derivative line for restricted stock units, coded as an exercise of a derivative security, on May 1520,373 shares of Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) owned after this line, held directly
- the footnote saying each restricted stock unit is a right to one share upon settlement1Form 4 footnotes, Form 4 filed May 19, 2026 ↗
- the form's line of shares paid for tax (code F), on May 15payment of an exercise price or tax in shares (code F): 8,127 shares disposed on May 15, 2026 at $618.43 per share; held directly; 8,261 owned after the line
- the footnote saying the shares were withheld by the issuer for tax on restricted stock unitsForm 4 footnotes, Form 4 filed May 19, 2026 ↗
- day the Form 4 was filedMay 19, 2026
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The record
- Issuer
- Meta (CIK 1326801, filed as Meta Platforms, Inc.)
- Form
- 4
- Accession
- 0000950103-26-007490
- Filed
- May 19, 2026
- Period of report
- May 15, 2026
- Reporting owner
- Andrew Bosworth (CIK 1917373, filed as Bosworth Andrew)
- Relationship
- officer (Chief Technology Officer)
- Rule 10b5-1 checkbox
- Ticked
- Line 1
- M (exercise of a derivative security) · 6,791 Class A Common Stock at $0.00 · May 15, 2026 · acquired, directly · 6,791 held after · footnote F1
- Line 2
- M (exercise of a derivative security) · 1,961 Class A Common Stock at $0.00 · May 15, 2026 · acquired, directly · 8,752 held after
- Line 3
- M (exercise of a derivative security) · 2,679 Class A Common Stock at $0.00 · May 15, 2026 · acquired, directly · 11,431 held after
- Line 4
- M (exercise of a derivative security) · 4,957 Class A Common Stock at $0.00 · May 15, 2026 · acquired, directly · 16,388 held after
- Line 5
- F (payment of an exercise price or tax in shares) · 8,127 Class A Common Stock at $618.43 · May 15, 2026 · disposed, directly · 8,261 held after · footnote F2
- Line 6
- S (sale) · 400 Class A Common Stock at $604.51 · May 18, 2026 · disposed, directly · 7,861 held after · footnotes F3 and F4
- Line 7
- S (sale) · 800 Class A Common Stock at $605.6868 · May 18, 2026 · disposed, directly · 7,061 held after · footnotes F3 and F5
- Line 8
- S (sale) · 1,149 Class A Common Stock at $606.6052 · May 18, 2026 · disposed, directly · 5,912 held after · footnotes F3 and F6
- Line 9
- S (sale) · 2,230 Class A Common Stock at $607.6018 · May 18, 2026 · disposed, directly · 3,682 held after · footnotes F3 and F7
- Line 10
- S (sale) · 1,011 Class A Common Stock at $608.6298 · May 18, 2026 · disposed, directly · 2,671 held after · footnotes F3 and F8
- Line 11
- S (sale) · 2,003 Class A Common Stock at $609.5449 · May 18, 2026 · disposed, directly · 668 held after · footnotes F3 and F9
- Line 12
- S (sale) · 200 Class A Common Stock at $610.326 · May 18, 2026 · disposed, directly · 468 held after · footnotes F3 and F10
- Line 13
- S (sale) · 54 Class A Common Stock at $611.83 · May 18, 2026 · disposed, directly · 414 held after · footnotes F3 and F11
- Derivative line 1
- M (exercise of a derivative security) · 6,791 Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) at $0.00 · May 15, 2026 · disposed, directly · 20,373 held after · footnotes F12 and F13
- Derivative line 2
- M (exercise of a derivative security) · 1,961 Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) at $0.00 · May 15, 2026 · disposed, directly · 21,567 held after · footnotes F12 and F14
- Derivative line 3
- M (exercise of a derivative security) · 2,679 Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) at $0.00 · May 15, 2026 · disposed, directly · 37,512 held after · footnotes F12 and F15
- Derivative line 4
- M (exercise of a derivative security) · 4,957 Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) at $0.00 · May 15, 2026 · disposed, directly · 74,367 held after · footnotes F12 and F16
- Footnote F1
- Reflects a change in form of beneficial ownership since the last filing for no consideration in a transfer exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
- Footnote F2
- Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of the Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and does not represent a sale.
- Footnote F3
- The sales reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on January 31, 2025.
- Footnote F4
- The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $603.96 to $604.91 per share. The holder undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- Footnote F5
- The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $605.12 to $606.00 per share. The holder undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- Footnote F6
- The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $606.13 to $607.12 per share. The holder undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- Footnote F7
- The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $607.14 to $608.10 per share. The holder undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- Footnote F8
- The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $608.17 to $609.13 per share. The holder undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- Footnote F9
- The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $609.25 to $610.19 per share. The holder undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- Footnote F10
- The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $610.26 to $610.35 per share. The holder undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- Footnote F11
- The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $611.79 to $611.87 per share. The holder undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- Footnote F12
- Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
- Footnote F13
- The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2023, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
- Footnote F14
- The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2025, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
- Footnote F15
- The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on February 15, 2026, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
- Footnote F16
- The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2026, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
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