Meta Platforms (META) awards stock option grants to Chief Legal Officer

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Meta Platforms, Inc. reported that Chief Legal Officer Curtis J. Mahoney received multiple grants of stock options to acquire its Class A common stock. These options were awarded on March 20, 2026 with different exercise prices, including 1116.08, 1393.87, and up to 3727.12 per share, and all expire on March 19, 2031.

The footnotes explain that each option tranche can vest early if Meta’s share price on NASDAQ meets or exceeds the applicable exercise price during a “Price Vesting Period” through February 14, 2028, subject to Mahoney’s continued service. Any tranches not vested by then will vest over time from February 15, 2028 through August 15, 2030, also conditioned on continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

7 transactions reported

Mixed 7 txns

Insider Mahoney Curtis J.

Role Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options (right to buy)	3,202	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Stock Options (right to buy)	4,517	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Stock Options (right to buy)	7,335	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Stock Options (right to buy)	24,386	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Stock Options (right to buy)	38,873	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Stock Options (right to buy)	62,346	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Stock Options (right to buy)	22,810	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (right to buy) — 3,202 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

The stock options to acquire Issuer's Class A Common Stock (the "Options") vest and become exercisable as follows: from the date of grant up to and including February 14, 2028 (the "Price Vesting Period"), if the per share price of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on NASDAQ meets or exceeds the per share exercise price relating to the applicable tranche of Options set forth above at any time during the Price Vesting Period, then each such tranche of Options will fully vest on such date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each such date. Following the Price Vesting Period, any tranches of Options that did not vest during the Price Vesting Period will only vest with respect to 6/16ths of the total Options on February 15, 2028, and then 1/16th of the total Options quarterly thereafter, with the final 1/16th of the total Options vesting on August 15, 2030, with the vesting occurring equally across each tranche, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each such date.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/24/2026 - 09:33 PM

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^*

Mahoney Curtis J.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O META PLATFORMS, INC.

1 META WAY

(Street)

MENLO PARK

CALIFORNIA

94025

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 Legal Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Options (right to buy)	$1,116.08	03/20/2026		A		3,202		⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	03/19/2031	Class A Common Stock	3,202	$0	3,202	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$1,393.87	03/20/2026		A		4,517		⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	03/19/2031	Class A Common Stock	4,517	$0	4,517	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$1,724.41	03/20/2026		A		7,335		⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	03/19/2031	Class A Common Stock	7,335	$0	7,335	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$2,114.87	03/20/2026		A		24,386		⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	03/19/2031	Class A Common Stock	24,386	$0	24,386	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$2,573.06	03/20/2026		A		38,873		⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	03/19/2031	Class A Common Stock	38,873	$0	38,873	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$3,107.44	03/20/2026		A		62,346		⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	03/19/2031	Class A Common Stock	62,346	$0	62,346	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$3,727.12	03/20/2026		A		22,810		⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	03/19/2031	Class A Common Stock	22,810	$0	22,810	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock options to acquire Issuer's Class A Common Stock (the "Options") vest and become exercisable as follows: from the date of grant up to and including February 14, 2028 (the "Price Vesting Period"), if the per share price of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on NASDAQ meets or exceeds the per share exercise price relating to the applicable tranche of Options set forth above at any time during the Price Vesting Period, then each such tranche of Options will fully vest on such date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each such date.

2. Following the Price Vesting Period, any tranches of Options that did not vest during the Price Vesting Period will only vest with respect to 6/16ths of the total Options on February 15, 2028, and then 1/16th of the total Options quarterly thereafter, with the final 1/16th of the total Options vesting on August 15, 2030, with the vesting occurring equally across each tranche, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each such date.

	/s/ Erin Guldiken, attorney-in-fact for Curtis J. Mahoney	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Meta (META) disclose about Curtis Mahoney in this Form 4?

Meta disclosed that Chief Legal Officer Curtis J. Mahoney received several grants of stock options on March 20, 2026. These options give him the right to acquire Meta Class A common shares at preset exercise prices if vesting conditions are satisfied.

Are Curtis Mahoney’s Meta (META) transactions open-market buys or compensation grants?

The transactions are compensation-related grants of stock options, coded as awards rather than open-market purchases. Mahoney did not buy shares in the market; he received options that may be exercised later if vesting and price conditions are met.

What are the key terms of Curtis Mahoney’s new Meta (META) stock options?

Each option grant has its own per share exercise price, including amounts like 1116.08, 1393.87, 1724.41, and higher. All options expire on March 19, 2031, and are tied to Meta’s Class A common stock as the underlying security.

How do the price-based vesting conditions work for Meta (META) options granted to Mahoney?

From grant date through February 14, 2028, a tranche fully vests if Meta’s share price on NASDAQ meets or exceeds that tranche’s exercise price. Vesting during this period also requires Mahoney’s continued service with the company on each applicable vesting date.

What happens to Meta (META) option tranches that do not vest during the Price Vesting Period?

Any tranches that remain unvested after February 14, 2028, shift to a time-based schedule. They vest 6/16ths of the total on February 15, 2028, then 1/16th quarterly, with final vesting on August 15, 2030, assuming continued service.

Does this Meta (META) Form 4 show any stock sales or disposals by Curtis Mahoney?

No stock sales or disposals are reported. The filing only lists option awards classified as acquisitions of derivative securities. There are no open-market sales, tax-withholding dispositions, or gifts disclosed in the transaction summary.