Meta Platforms (META) director Houston acquired 600 shares
Insider transactions reported
Andrew Houston (director at Meta Platforms Inc., META) reported that they acquired 600 shares on May 15, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 12,761 shares held directly.
- Reporting person
- Houston Andrew
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Class A Common Stock1 | +600 | - | - | 12,761 direct |
Options and other derivatives
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)On 600 Class A Common Stock2, 3 | -600 | - | - | 0 direct |
Holdings before and after
- Class A Common Stock: 12,161 to 12,761 direct
- Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A): 600 to 0 direct
Footnotes from the filing
- 1. Represents the number of shares that were acquired in connection with the settlement of the Restricted Stock Units ( RSUs ) listed in Table II.
- 2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
- 3. The RSUs vested as to 100% of the total RSUs on May 15, 2026.
Transaction codes in this filing
- Exercise or conversion of a derivative:
- Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
FAQ
What did Houston report in this META Form 4?
Andrew Houston (director at Meta Platforms Inc., META) reported that they acquired 600 shares on May 15, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 12,761 shares held directly.
How many META shares does Houston hold after this filing?
The filing shows 12,761 shares held directly after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.
What does transaction code M mean on an SEC Form 4?
Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
Historical context for META
Across the 15 sessions after earlier META headlines, the stock closed higher 7 times and lower 8 times, with a median move of 1.1% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | META | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Mizuho reiterated coverage on Meta Platforms with a new price target | -0.9% | +0.8% |
| May 4, 2026 | Berger Montague PC Investigates Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Board of Directors for Breach of Fiduciary Duty (NASDAQ: META)and 1 other headline that session | +0.3% | -0.4% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Meta Platforms downgraded by Analyst with a new price targetand 1 other headline that session | -8.6% | +1.0% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Berger Montague PC Investigates Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Board of Directors for Breach of Fiduciary Duty (NASDAQ: META) | -0.3% | -0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Meta to Announce First Quarter 2026 Results | +4.4% | +1.2% |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Wolfe Research reiterated coverage on Meta Platforms with a new price target | +0.2% | -0.1% |
Earlier insider filings at META
- May 20, 2026Director Collison Patrick converted options into 703 shares, increasing direct ownership by 195% to 1,063 units (SEC Form 4)
- May 20, 2026Director Alford Peggy converted options into 600 shares (SEC Form 4)
- May 13, 2026Chief Operating Officer Olivan Javier sold $940,106 worth of shares (1,555 units at $604.57) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 12% to 6,853 units (SEC Form 4)
- May 12, 2026SEC Form 4 filed by COB and CEO Zuckerberg Mark
- May 6, 2026Chief Operating Officer Olivan Javier sold $945,036 worth of shares (1,555 units at $607.74) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 11% to 7,779 units (SEC Form 4)
- Market cap
- 30-day
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Computer Software: Programming Data Processing
- Listed since
- 2012
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