Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Stock Sale Revealed by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META). In a filing disclosed on October 7th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Meta Platforms stock on September 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS IRA ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RH (NYSE:RH) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boeing (NYSE:BA) on 9/24/2026.

Meta Platforms Stock Down 0.1%

META opened at $720.89 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 2.23 and a quick ratio of 2.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.84 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.15, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.19. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $520.26 and a fifty-two week high of $779.82. The company’s 50-day moving average is $637.74 and its 200 day moving average is $619.40.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The social networking company reported $6.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.19 by ($1.01). The business had revenue of $60.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $60.22 billion. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 33.18% and a net margin of 29.83%.Meta Platforms’s quarterly revenue was up 28.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $7.14 EPS. Research analysts expect that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 27.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st were issued a $0.5250 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 21st. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio is currently 7.91%.

Key Stories Impacting Meta Platforms

Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst confidence remains strong. TD Cowen reaffirmed its “buy” rating with an $865 price target, while Wells Fargo outlined a potential path toward $1,000 if Meta successfully monetizes AI and sustains advertising growth. Wells Fargo Just Put a $1,000 Price Target on Meta
• Positive Sentiment: Meta banned ByteDance and TikTok advertising across Facebook and Instagram in the U.S. and several other countries. The move removes some ad revenue in the near term, but could strengthen Meta’s competitive position by limiting a rival’s ability to acquire users on its platforms. Meta Bans TikTok Ads on Facebook and Instagram
• Positive Sentiment: Meta’s micro-drama video format is reportedly attracting meaningful advertising demand, offering another potential growth channel beyond traditional social-media content. Why Meta is winning the micro drama wars
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta expanded its Muse AI assistant to iPad and is working with Sierra, Shopify, Stripe, Walmart and others on a protocol for AI agents to interact with businesses. These initiatives could create future commerce revenue, but monetization is still unproven.
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies found that roughly one-third of tested websites blocked Muse, potentially delaying Meta’s plans to earn transaction fees from agent-driven commerce. Reports also say Meta delayed Muse’s broader release because of safety concerns. Meta’s Muse AI agent blocked by one-third of websites tested
• Negative Sentiment: Florida is pursuing restrictions on teen access and infinite-scroll features after rejecting a multistate settlement. Such rules could affect engagement, advertising inventory and the design of Meta’s most profitable platforms. Meta Stock Falls as Florida Challenges Infinite Scroll
• Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to debate Meta’s large AI infrastructure budget and declining near-term cash-flow efficiency. The Facebook whistleblower case featured in The Social Reckoning may also revive scrutiny of Meta’s safety and governance practices.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CTO Andrew Bosworth sold 7,848 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $558.00, for a total value of $4,379,184.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 828 shares in the company, valued at approximately $462,024. The trade was a 90.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Christopher Cox sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $712.76, for a total transaction of $28,510,400.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 184,516 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $131,515,624.16. This represents a 17.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 148,222 shares of company stock valued at $101,033,627. 13.53% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Watchman Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.3% in the first quarter. Watchman Group Inc. now owns 5,091 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $2,913,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Penney Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Penney Financial LLC now owns 399 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $228,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,519 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $869,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC now owns 985 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $564,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tenzing Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Meta Platforms by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Tenzing Financial LLC now owns 1,210 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $726,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. 79.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

META has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $800.00 price objective on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $785.00 to $875.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Daiwa Securities Group cut their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $790.00 to $687.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $800.00 price objective (down from $850.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Arete Research increased their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $735.00 to $806.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-four have assigned a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Meta Platforms presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $791.86.

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

About Meta Platforms

Meta Platforms, Inc is a technology company that develops social networking, messaging, virtual and augmented reality, and artificial intelligence products. The company operates a global family of apps that includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Threads, enabling users to connect, communicate, share content and discover communities.

Meta generates most of its business through digital advertising displayed across its platforms. Its products serve individuals, creators, businesses and organizations in markets around the world, while its advertising tools help businesses reach audiences based on factors such as interests, activity and demographics.

Through its Reality Labs division, Meta develops virtual and augmented reality hardware, software and services, including the Meta Quest line of headsets and related experiences.