Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) reports Class A sale tied to RSU lapse

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meta Platforms submitted a Form 144 reporting an intended sale of Class A common stock. The filing references a Restricted Stock Unit lapse dated 05/15/2026 and lists numeric line items including 4,769,642.00 and shares outstanding of 2,196,045,588 as of 05/18/2026. The excerpt also notes a prior reported sale by Andrew Bosworth on 02/18/2026.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Form 144 records a proposed sale tied to RSU lapse and a recent reported disposition.

The filing lists a Restricted Stock Unit lapse dated 05/15/2026, which typically precedes an insider's sale filing when shares become vested or transferable. The excerpt also shows a prior reported sale on 02/18/2026 by Andrew Bosworth.

Timing and exact proceeds are not stated in the excerpt; subsequent filings or broker records would show whether the proposed sale was executed and its cash‑flow treatment.

Key Figures

Listed line figure: 7,847 Numeric entry: 4,769,642.00 Shares outstanding: 2,196,045,588 +3 more

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Listed line figure 7,847 numeric entry on the filing line associated with account/broker

Numeric entry 4,769,642.00 numeric line item present on the same filing line

Shares outstanding 2,196,045,588 as of <date>05/18/2026</date>

RSU lapse date 05/15/2026 Restricted Stock Unit lapse referenced in the filing

Prior sale numeric 8,089 figure linked to Andrew Bosworth line dated <date>02/18/2026</date>

Prior sale amount 5,106,082.00 numeric entry on the prior-sale line for <b>Andrew Bosworth</b>

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, Form 144, Equity Compensation

3 terms

Restricted Stock Unit financial

"Restricted Stock Unit Lapse dated 05/15/2026"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

Form 144 regulatory

"Filer Information header and line items"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Equity Compensation financial

"Equity Compensation noted on the securities line"

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.

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

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

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

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	7847	4769642.00	2196045588	05/18/2026	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	05/15/2026	Restricted Stock Unit Lapse	Meta Platforms, Inc.			7847	05/15/2026	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
Andrew Bosworth 1 META WAY MENLO PARK CA 94025	Meta Platforms, Inc.	02/18/2026	8089	5106082.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

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

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does Meta's Form 144 dated 05/18/2026 report?

It reports an intended sale of Class A common stock tied to a Restricted Stock Unit lapse on 05/15/2026, and includes numeric line items such as 4,769,642.00 and an outstanding share figure of 2,196,045,588 as of 05/18/2026.

Who is named in the filing and what action did they report?

The excerpt names Andrew Bosworth with a reported sale dated 02/18/2026. The filing shows a prior transaction line listing 8,089 and 5,106,082.00 associated with that date in the excerpt.

Does the Form 144 show proceeds or execution details for the proposed sale?

No execution details or cash proceeds are provided in the excerpt. The filing lists numeric items and dates but does not state sale price, proceeds recipient, or whether the proposed sale was completed.

What does 'Restricted Stock Unit Lapse' in the filing mean for the holder?

A Restricted Stock Unit lapse dated 05/15/2026 indicates RSUs became transferable or vested on that date, enabling the holder to register or sell shares; the excerpt does not show whether shares were sold or retained.