By CapitalSnitch Research Desk · updated Oct 11, 2026 · data from SEC filings and official Congress disclosures
Over the past year there were no insider purchases at Meta Platforms, Inc.. 11 insiders sold roughly $260.3 million instead.
Selling on its own is common and often pre-planned (10b5-1 plans, taxes, diversification), so it matters more when it is unusually heavy or broad.
META also shows up in congressional disclosures: 102 reported trades from 26 lawmakers in two years. 7 quarters in a row of net selling by insiders. Insiders bought in 0 of the last 7 full quarters. On the institutional side, 5,055 funds reported holding META at the end of Q2 2026, and more funds bought than sold.
Are insiders buying or selling META stock?
In the last 12 months Meta Platforms, Inc. insiders made open-market purchases worth about $0 and sales worth about $260.3 million. Data comes from SEC Form 4 filings, updated every 30 minutes on CapitalSnitch.
When was the last insider trade in META?
The most recent open-market insider trade in META was filed on 2026-10-07.
How many institutions own META?
5,055 investment managers reported holding META in SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
Has any member of Congress traded META?
Yes. Members of Congress reported 102 trades in META over the past two years. The full list is free on CapitalSnitch.
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Public-record data for research and education, not investment advice. Insider sales are often pre-planned (10b5-1).
Congress data: Data derived from public disclosures filed under the Ethics in Government Act and the STOCK Act, republished free for public transparency and news reporting. Disclosures may lag the trade by 45 days or more and show amounts only as ranges. This data may not be used for credit rating, loan underwriting, solicitation of money (political, charitable or other), direct-mail or commercial targeting (5 U.S.C. 13107).