Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) CTO Andrew Bosworth Sells 5,063 Shares
Meta Platforms’ Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth sold 5,063 shares of the company on Saturday, November 15, at an average price of $609.46 per share. The transaction totaled approximately $3.09 million. After the sale, Bosworth directly holds 6,936 shares, valued at roughly $4.23 million at the same average price. The move represents a 42.2% trim of his stake. The transaction was recorded in a regulatory filing.
As the executive overseeing Reality Labs—Meta’s AR/VR division behind the Quest line, mixed-reality features, and wearables—Bosworth’s trades tend to draw attention from investors across the gaming and extended reality ecosystem. Insider sales can occur for many reasons, including diversification and personal financial planning, and do not necessarily reflect changes in the company’s product roadmap for VR, AR, or gaming initiatives.
Stock Snapshot
- Latest close: $597.69, down $4.32 on the day
- Trading volume: 25.42 million shares versus a 15.37 million average
- 52-week range: $479.80 to $796.25
- Moving averages: 50-day at $710.72; 200-day at $706.49
- Market capitalization: approximately $1.51 trillion
- Valuation and risk: P/E 26.40; PEG 1.35; beta 1.20
- Balance sheet: quick ratio 1.98; current ratio 1.98; debt-to-equity 0.15
Earnings Momentum
In its most recent quarter reported on Wednesday, October 29, Meta posted earnings per share of $7.25, topping the consensus estimate of $6.74. Revenue reached $51.24 billion, above expectations of $49.34 billion, and climbed 26.2% year over year. Return on equity was 39.35%, with a net margin of 30.89%. The company indicated guidance for Q4 2025 that points to continued earnings strength. Analysts currently project full-year EPS of about 26.7.
Dividend Update
Meta recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share on Monday, September 29, to shareholders of record as of Monday, September 22. On an annualized basis, that equates to $2.10 per share and a yield near 0.4%. The payout ratio stands at approximately 9.28%.
Analyst Sentiment and Price Targets
Research houses remain broadly positive on Meta, with multiple firms reiterating Buy or Overweight ratings while fine-tuning price objectives. Recent targets have ranged from the mid-$800s to above $1,100, and the consensus target sits around $827.60. Overall, the stock carries a “Moderate Buy” leaning, with a sizeable majority of analysts recommending purchase over hold.
Institutional Activity
Institutions continue to hold the bulk of Meta’s float, with ownership around 79.91%. Recent filings show several advisory firms modestly increasing or fine-tuning positions by small share counts, reflecting ongoing portfolio rebalancing rather than broad directional shifts.
Why This Matters for VR and Gaming
Meta operates through two primary segments: Family of Apps (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp) and Reality Labs, which develops virtual and mixed-reality hardware, software, and wearables. For the gaming and XR community, Reality Labs is the focal point—powering the Quest ecosystem, pushing passthrough mixed reality for new gameplay possibilities, and expanding developer tools that enable richer, more social experiences.
Despite near-term share price volatility, Meta’s investment in VR/AR remains core to its long-term strategy: creating a spatial computing platform where gaming, productivity, and social presence converge. The latest financials indicate robust profitability from the apps business funding those future-facing bets. Bosworth’s role is central to aligning that technology roadmap—spanning optics, input systems, content libraries, and AI-driven social features—with the expectations of both gamers and developers. Investors will watch for continued traction in device adoption, engagement time in mixed reality, and monetization across content and services as key signals into 2025.
Bottom line: An insider sale by Meta’s CTO lands amid strong fundamentals, steady analyst support, and ongoing commitment to VR and mixed reality. For gamers and XR followers, the bigger story remains how Reality Labs’ hardware and software advances translate into deeper, more compelling interactive worlds.
