Meta (NASDAQ: META) director gains Class A shares through RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. director Arnold John Douglas reported equity transactions tied to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. On February 15, 2026, he exercised or converted 167 RSUs (Class A), which resulted in acquiring 167 shares of Class A common stock at a stated price of 0.0000 per share.

After these transactions, he held 1,338 RSUs and 2,395 shares of Class A common stock directly. The RSUs vest quarterly in 1/16th increments beginning May 15, 2024, and some settlements are deferred under Meta’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Arnold John Douglas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O META PLATFORMS, INC.

1 META WAY

(Street)

MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Meta Platforms, Inc. [ META ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/15/2026		M		167(1)(2)	A	$0	2,395	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)	(3)	02/15/2026		M			167	(4)	(4)	Class A Common Stock	167	$0	1,338	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares that were acquired in connection with the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") listed in Table II.

2. Represents RSUs for which settlement has been deferred pursuant to the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

3. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement.

4. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2024, subject to continued service through each vesting date.

	/s/ Erin Guldiken, attorney-in-fact for John Arnold	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Meta (META) director Arnold John Douglas report?

Arnold John Douglas reported exercising 167 Restricted Stock Units, acquiring 167 shares of Meta Class A common stock. These transactions stem from previously granted RSUs that vest over time and are part of his director equity compensation, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Meta (META) shares and RSUs does Arnold John Douglas hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Arnold John Douglas holds 2,395 shares of Meta Class A common stock and 1,338 Restricted Stock Units. Both positions are reported as directly owned and arise from the company’s equity compensation programs for non-employee directors.

What does the RSU vesting schedule look like for Meta (META) director Arnold John Douglas?

The Restricted Stock Units vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total award, starting on May 15, 2024. Each vesting date is conditioned on Arnold John Douglas continuing to provide service to Meta Platforms, Inc. through that vesting date as a non-employee director.

Are Arnold John Douglas’s Meta (META) RSUs automatically settled in stock upon vesting?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Meta Class A common stock upon settlement. Some RSU settlements are deferred under Meta’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, meaning receipt of shares occurs at a later time according to plan terms.

Did Arnold John Douglas buy or sell Meta (META) stock on the open market?

The Form 4 shows an exercise or conversion of 167 Restricted Stock Units into 167 shares at a price of $0.00 per share. This reflects equity compensation vesting, not an open-market stock purchase or sale transaction by Arnold John Douglas.

What is the relationship between Meta (META) RSUs and Class A common stock for this Form 4?

Each Restricted Stock Unit corresponds to a contingent right to receive one share of Meta Class A common stock. When RSUs vest and settle, they convert into an equal number of Class A shares, as reflected by the 167 RSUs becoming 167 shares in this filing.