Bosworth Andrew 4

4 · Meta Platforms, Inc. · Filed Feb 18, 2026

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Updated Feb 18, 2026

Meta (META) CTO Andrew Bosworth Exercises RSUs; $5.37M Withheld for Taxes

What Happened

Andrew Bosworth, Chief Technology Officer of Meta Platforms (META), had multiple RSU vestings/convertions on Feb 15, 2026. A total of 16,902 RSUs were converted into shares (exercise/conversion reported at $0.00 per share). To satisfy tax withholding, 8,387 shares were withheld by the issuer at an implied value of $639.77 per share, totaling $5,365,751. After withholding, Bosworth received a net of approximately 8,515 shares.

Key Details

Transaction date: February 15, 2026; filing date: February 18, 2026.
Converted/issued: 16,902 shares (from RSUs) at $0.00 per share (code M — exercise/conversion of derivative).
Withheld for taxes: 8,387 shares at $639.77 per share, value $5,365,751 (code F — payment of tax liability via share withholding). This withholding is not an open-market sale.
Net shares issued to insider (approx.): 8,515 shares (16,902 converted − 8,387 withheld).
Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
Relevant footnotes: F1 = issuer withheld shares to satisfy income tax obligations (not a sale); F2 = each RSU converts to 1 share; F3–F6 = vesting schedules (quarterly vesting start dates vary by grant).
Transaction codes: M = option/derivative exercise or conversion; F = payment of tax liability/withholding.

Context

These entries reflect RSU settlement with net-share withholding to cover taxes (a common administrative step), not an open-market sale that would indicate a liquidity-driven insider sale. The RSUs converted at $0.00 reflect grant settlement rather than a cash purchase.

Form 4

Period: 2026-02-15

Chief Technology Officer

Transactions

Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
2026-02-15+5,471→ 7,886 total
Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
2026-02-15+6,791→ 14,677 total
Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
2026-02-15+1,961→ 16,638 total
Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
2026-02-15+2,679→ 19,317 total
Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F1]
2026-02-15$639.77/sh−8,387$5,365,751→ 10,930 total
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)
[F2][F3]
2026-02-15−5,471→ 0 total
→ Class A Common Stock (5,471 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)
[F2][F4]
2026-02-15−6,791→ 27,164 total
→ Class A Common Stock (6,791 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)
[F2][F5]
2026-02-15−1,961→ 23,528 total
→ Class A Common Stock (1,961 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)
[F2][F6]
2026-02-15−2,679→ 40,191 total
→ Class A Common Stock (2,679 underlying)

Holdings

Footnotes (6)

[F1]Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of the Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and does not represent a sale.
[F2]Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
[F3]The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2022, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
[F4]The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2023, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
[F5]The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2025, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
[F6]The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on February 15, 2026, subject to continued service through each vesting date.

Signature

/s/ Erin Guldiken, attorney-in-fact for Andrew Bosworth|2026-02-18

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