Meta (NASDAQ: META) CTO sells 7,848 shares, keeps trust stake
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported that Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth sold 7,848 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 18, 2026 at $558.00 per share in an open-market or private transaction. The sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 31, 2025. After the sale, he held 828 shares directly and 69,170 shares indirectly through the Andrew Bosworth Living Trust.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 7,848 shares
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Bosworth Andrew
Role
Chief Technology Officer
Sold
7,848 shs ($4.38M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F1 | 7,848 | $558.00 | $4.38M |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 828 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 69,170 shares (Indirect, Andrew Bosworth Living Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. The sales reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on January 31, 2025.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 7,848 shares
Sale price per share: $558.00 per share
Direct shares after transaction: 828 shares
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Shares sold
7,848 shares
Class A Common Stock sold on August 18, 2026
Sale price per share
$558.00 per share
Price for the 7,848 META shares sold
Direct shares after transaction
828 shares
Direct META Class A holdings following the sale
Indirect shares after transaction
69,170 shares
Indirect META Class A holdings via Andrew Bosworth Living Trust
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date
January 31, 2025
Trading plan under which the August 18, 2026 sales were effected
Net shares sold
7,848 shares
Net sell direction in transaction summary
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Class A Common Stock, indirect ownership, Form 4
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported were effected 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.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Class A Common Stock""
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.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: "indirect" with nature_of_ownership "Andrew Bosworth Living Trust""
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did META’s CTO Andrew Bosworth report on this Form 4?
Andrew Bosworth reported a sale of 7,848 META Class A shares on August 18, 2026 at $558.00 per share, executed as an open-market or private transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 31, 2025.
Does the Form 4 show any META derivative securities for Andrew Bosworth?
No derivative securities are listed. The Form 4’s derivativeSummary is empty, and all reported positions relate to Meta Class A Common Stock, including both direct and indirect holdings.
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