Jennifer Newstead, an insider at Meta Platforms Inc (META), sold 26,721 shares of the company on November 9, 2025, at a price of $631.00 per share, bringing the total transaction value to $16.86 million. Following this sale, Newstead retains 26,721 shares of Meta.
This transaction highlights the ongoing activity of insiders at the company, which is known for its development of social media applications and operates within the media industry. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Meta employs 75,945 full-time staff and has a market capitalisation of $1,535.2 billion. The firm’s products include popular platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, as well as virtual and augmented reality offerings through its Reality Labs segment.
Insider selling can arise from various motivations, including personal financial needs or strategic financial planning. While such transactions may attract investor scrutiny, they do not inherently signal negative sentiment toward the company. Investors are advised to consider insider activity in conjunction with other fundamental and technical factors, rather than in isolation.
Meta Platforms is set to report its upcoming earnings on April 27, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $6.54 and revenue of $52.0 billion, followed by another report on July 27, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $7.48 and revenue of $56.1 billion. Such insights into insider transactions and earnings expectations can be pivotal for understanding market dynamics.