Meta (NASDAQ: META) CTO executes 10b5-1 sale of 8,089 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth reported open-market sales of a total of 8,089 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 18, 2026. The transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 31, 2025.

The shares were sold in multiple trades at weighted average prices reflecting ranges from about $630.28 to $632.50 per share. After these sales, Bosworth directly held 2,841 Meta shares and indirectly held 66,329 shares through the Andrew Bosworth Living Trust.

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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X

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^*

Bosworth Andrew

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		S(1)		4,329	D	$630.6848(2)	6,601	D
Class A Common Stock	02/18/2026		S(1)		3,320	D	$631.7924(3)	3,281	D
Class A Common Stock	02/18/2026		S(1)		440	D	$632.4918(4)	2,841	D
Class A Common Stock								66,329	I	Andrew Bosworth Living Trust

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on January 31, 2025.

2. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $630.28 to $631.245 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.

3. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $631.34 to $ $631.99 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.

4. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $632.41 to $632.50 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.

	/s/ Erin Guldiken, attorney-in-fact for Andrew Bosworth	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Meta (META) CTO Andrew Bosworth report?

Andrew Bosworth reported selling Meta Class A shares in open-market transactions. The Form 4 shows three separate sales on February 18, 2026, all in Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock, executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Meta (META) shares did Andrew Bosworth sell and at what prices?

Bosworth sold a total of 8,089 Meta Class A shares. The weighted average sale prices reflect ranges from $630.28 to $632.50 per share, executed across multiple trades, as detailed in the Form 4 footnotes for each transaction block.

What is a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in Andrew Bosworth’s Meta (META) sale?

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a pre-set program allowing scheduled stock trades. Bosworth’s sales were executed under such a plan adopted on January 31, 2025, meaning the trades followed predetermined instructions rather than ad hoc market timing decisions.

What are Andrew Bosworth’s Meta (META) holdings after these Form 4 sales?

After the reported transactions, Bosworth directly held 2,841 Meta Class A shares. He also indirectly held 66,329 Class A shares through the Andrew Bosworth Living Trust, reflecting a combination of direct and trust-based ownership reported in the filing.

Were Andrew Bosworth’s Meta (META) share sales direct or through a trust?

The 8,089 Meta shares sold were held directly by Bosworth. Separately, the filing reports an indirect holding of 66,329 Meta Class A shares through the Andrew Bosworth Living Trust, but no buy or sell transaction is reported for those trust-held shares.

Does Andrew Bosworth’s Meta (META) Form 4 indicate buying or selling activity overall?

The Form 4 indicates net selling activity by Bosworth. It reports three open-market sales totaling 8,089 Meta Class A shares and no corresponding purchases, resulting in a net reduction of his directly held Meta stock position on the transaction date.