[Form 4] Meta Platforms, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meta Platforms (META) Form 4: Director Peggy Alford sold 518 Class A shares on 01-Aug-2025 at $760.80 each (≈ $0.39 M) under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted 27-Nov-2024.

After the sale, Alford—through the Alford Family Revocable Trust—beneficially owns 4,106 shares, retaining exposure while trimming roughly 11% of her reported holdings. No derivative trades were disclosed.

The disposal is immaterial to Meta’s ~2.6 B outstanding shares (<0.001% of float) and appears routine portfolio management rather than a strategic signal.

Positive

• Sale executed under a 10b5-1 plan, reducing perception of opportunistic trading
• Director retains 4,106 shares, indicating continued alignment with shareholders

Negative

• Insider selling activity can be perceived as a modest negative sentiment signal, albeit limited in size

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR – Small, pre-planned director sale; neutral signal for META.

The 518-share disposal equals about $0.39 M—negligible versus Meta’s market cap and the director’s remaining 4,106-share stake. Execution via a November 2024 10b5-1 plan limits concerns about information asymmetry. Volume represents <0.001 % of shares outstanding, so market impact is minimal. I view the filing as routine insider diversification with neutral implications for valuation or governance.

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).

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^*

Alford Peggy

(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)
08/01/2025

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	08/01/2025		S(1)		518	D	$760.8	4,106	I	By Alford Family Revocable Trust(2)

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 November 27, 2024.

2. Shares held of record jointly by the reporting person and the reporting person's spouse as trustees of the Alford Family Revocable Trust.

	/s/ Erin Guldiken, attorney-in-fact for Peggy Alford	08/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many META shares did Director Peggy Alford sell?

She sold 518 Class A shares on 01-Aug-2025.

At what price were the META shares sold?

The reported sale price was $760.80 per share.

Does the director still hold META stock after the sale?

Yes, Alford still beneficially owns 4,106 shares via the Alford Family Revocable Trust.

Was the transaction part of a 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes, it was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on 27-Nov-2024.

Are any derivative positions reported in this Form 4?

No, no derivative securities were acquired or disposed of.