Meta exec Cox plans $28.5M stock sale

Meta officer Christopher K. Cox filed a Rule 144 notice to sell 40,000 Meta Class A shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) received a notice that officer Christopher K. Cox plans to sell 40,000 Class A Common Stock shares under Rule 144. The shares are associated with equity compensation awards that vested between January 2018 and February 2023 and will be sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan from an account of the CHRISTOPHER K. COX REVOCABLE TRUST.

In the prior three months, Cox reported Rule 144 sales of 20,000 shares on June 9, 2026 for approximately $13,005,575 and another 20,000 shares on June 15, 2026 for approximately $13,504,556. The current notice relates to additional planned sales, with a stated aggregate market value of about $28,510,259 for the 40,000 shares.

Key Figures

Shares planned for sale: 40,000 shares Aggregate market value of planned sale: $28,510,259 Recent Rule 144 sale on June 9, 2026: 20,000 shares for $13,005,575 +4 more

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Shares planned for sale 40,000 shares Class A Common Stock to be sold under Rule 144 by Christopher K. Cox

Aggregate market value of planned sale $28,510,259 Estimated market value associated with the 40,000 Meta Class A shares

Recent Rule 144 sale on June 9, 2026 20,000 shares for $13,005,575 Class A shares sold by Christopher K. Cox under Rule 144

Recent Rule 144 sale on June 15, 2026 20,000 shares for $13,504,556 Class A shares sold by Christopher K. Cox under Rule 144

Equity compensation tranche (Jan 15, 2018) 14,870 shares Restricted stock lapse acquired as equity compensation on January 15, 2018

Equity compensation tranche (Feb 15, 2018) 10,239 shares Restricted stock lapse acquired as equity compensation on February 15, 2018

Equity compensation tranche (Feb 15, 2023) 14,699 shares Restricted stock lapse acquired as equity compensation on February 15, 2023

Key Terms

Rule 144, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Restricted Stock Lapse, Equity Compensation, +1 more

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Rule 144 regulatory

"See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144."

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The Shares reported on this will be sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan."

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

Restricted Stock Lapse financial

"Class A Common Stock | 01/15/2018 | Restricted Stock Lapse | Meta Platforms Inc."

Equity Compensation financial

"01/15/2018 | Equity Compensation Class A Common Stock | 02/15/2018"

Equity compensation is pay given to employees, executives or contractors in the form of company ownership—such as stock, stock options or restricted shares—rather than just cash. It matters to investors because it can align workers' incentives with shareholders (like paying someone in slices of the same pie they help grow), but it also increases the number of shares outstanding and company expenses, affecting ownership percentages and earnings per share.

Class A Common Stock financial

"Class A Common Stock | 01/15/2018 | Restricted Stock Lapse"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

FAQ

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What does the Form 144 filing disclose for Meta (META)?

The filing discloses that officer Christopher K. Cox plans to sell 40,000 Class A Common Stock shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. under Rule 144, with an indicated aggregate market value of about $28,510,259, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Meta (META) shares has Christopher K. Cox sold recently under Rule 144?

Over the past three months, Christopher K. Cox reported sales of 20,000 shares on June 9, 2026 for about $13,005,575 and another 20,000 shares on June 15, 2026 for about $13,504,556 under Rule 144.

What type of Meta (META) securities are covered by this Form 144 notice?

The notice covers Class A Common Stock of Meta Platforms, Inc. The 40,000 shares to be sold were acquired through equity compensation via restricted stock lapses that occurred on several dates between January 2018 and February 2023.

Is the planned Meta (META) share sale by Cox under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The remarks state that the shares reported on this notice will be sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and that the shares were sold in the account of the CHRISTOPHER K. COX REVOCABLE TRUST.

When was the Form 144 notice for Meta (META) filed?

The Form 144 notice for planned sales of Meta Class A shares by Christopher K. Cox is dated September 21, 2026, covering securities to be sold under Rule 144 pursuant to his Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001607459
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	Meta Platforms, Inc.
SEC File Number	001-35551
Address of Issuer	1 META WAY MENLO PARK CALIFORNIA 94025
Phone	650-543-4800
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Cox Christopher K
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Class A Common Shares	Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. 3000 Schwab Way Westlake TX 76262	40000	28510259.00	2205128509	09/21/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Class A Common Stock	01/15/2018	Restricted Stock Lapse	Meta Platforms Inc.			14870	01/15/2018	Equity Compensation
Class A Common Stock	02/15/2018	Restricted Stock Lapse	Meta Platforms Inc.			10239	02/15/2018	Equity Compensation
Class A Common Stock	08/15/2022	Restricted Stock Lapse	Meta Platforms Inc.			192	08/15/2022	Equity Compensation
Class A Common Stock	02/15/2023	Restricted Stock Lapse	Meta Platforms Inc.			14699	02/15/2023	Equity Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
CHRISTOPHER K. COX 1 META WAY MENLO PARK CA 94025	Meta Platforms, Inc.	09/09/2026	20000	13005575.00
CHRISTOPHER K. COX 1 META WAY MENLO PARK CA 94025	Meta Platforms, Inc.	09/15/2026	20000	13504556.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks	The Shares reported on this Form 144 will be sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The shares were sold in the account CHRISTOPHER K. COX REVOCABLE TRUST.
Date of Notice	09/21/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	05/19/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	CHRISTOPHER K. COX TTEE
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)