Meta (NASDAQ: META) CTO Andrew Bosworth exercises RSUs and sells 7,847 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Meta Platforms, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth reported a mix of option exercises, tax withholding, and planned share sales. On May 15, 2026, he exercised derivative awards for 16,388 shares of Class A Common Stock and 8,127 shares were withheld at $618.43 per share to cover tax obligations, which the company notes does not represent a sale.
Net of withholding, he received additional shares and on May 18, 2026 sold 7,847 Class A shares in multiple open‑market transactions at weighted average prices generally between $603.96 and $611.87 per share, under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on January 31, 2025. After these transactions, Bosworth holds 7,861 Class A shares directly and 69,170 shares indirectly through the Andrew Bosworth Living Trust following a change in form of beneficial ownership that occurred for no consideration.
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Insights
Routine equity vesting and pre‑planned sales with limited signal.
Andrew Bosworth’s Form 4 shows standard executive equity activity at Meta Platforms. On May 15, 2026, he exercised derivative awards for 16,388 Class A shares, funded partly via 8,127 shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations under a net‑settlement structure.
These tax-withholding dispositions, coded "F", are mechanical and the filing explicitly states they do not represent a sale. The stronger market signal comes from the 7,847 Class A shares sold on May 18, 2026 in open‑market transactions at prices around $604–$612 per share.
However, a footnote clarifies these sales were executed under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on January 31, 2025, indicating they were pre‑scheduled rather than opportunistic. Bosworth still holds 7,861 shares directly and 69,170 indirectly via a trust, so the reported net sale is a relatively small portion of his visible position.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 7,847 shares ($4,769,642)
Net Sell
18 txns
Insider
Bosworth Andrew
Role
Chief Technology Officer
Sold
7,847 shs ($4.77M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 400 | $604.51 | $242K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 800 | $605.6868 | $485K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,149 | $606.6052 | $697K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,230 | $607.6018 | $1.35M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,011 | $608.6298 | $615K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,003 | $609.5449 | $1.22M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $610.326 | $122K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 54 | $611.83 | $33K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) | 6,791 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) | 1,961 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) | 2,679 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) | 4,957 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 6,791 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 1,961 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 2,679 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 4,957 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 8,127 | $618.43 | $5.03M |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 7,861 shares (Direct, null);
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) — 20,373 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common Stock — 69,170 shares (Indirect, Andrew Bosworth Living Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- 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. 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. The sales reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on January 31, 2025. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Key Figures
Open-market shares sold: 7,847 shares
Highest reported sale price: $611.83 per share
Lowest sale price range: $603.96 per share
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7 metrics
Open-market shares sold
7,847 shares
Class A Common Stock sold on May 18, 2026
Highest reported sale price
$611.83 per share
Class A Common Stock sale tranche
Lowest sale price range
$603.96 per share
Lower end of reported sale price range
Shares from derivative exercises
16,388 shares
Class A Common Stock acquired via M-coded exercises on May 15, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
8,127 shares
Tax withholding at $618.43 per share, F-coded
Direct holdings after transactions
7,861 shares
Class A Common Stock held directly post-transactions
Indirect trust holdings
69,170 shares
Class A Common Stock held by Andrew Bosworth Living Trust
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Restricted Stock Units (RSU), net settlement, Section 16, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on January 31, 2025."
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 Units (RSU) financial
"Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and does not represent a sale."
net settlement financial
"in connection with the net settlement of the Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")"
Section 16 regulatory
"in a transfer exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-13"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
beneficial ownership financial
"Reflects a change in form of beneficial ownership since the last filing"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
FAQ
What did Meta (META) CTO Andrew Bosworth report in this Form 4 filing?
Andrew Bosworth reported exercising derivative awards into 16,388 Meta Class A shares, tax withholding of 8,127 shares, and open‑market sales of 7,847 shares. The filing also updates his direct and indirect holdings after these compensation-related and trading plan transactions.
What do the M-coded transactions in Andrew Bosworth’s Meta (META) Form 4 represent?
The M-coded transactions represent exercises or conversions of Restricted Stock Units into Meta Class A Common Stock. On May 15, 2026, Bosworth exercised multiple RSU tranches totaling 16,388 shares, each RSU being a contingent right to receive one share upon settlement.