Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has reasserted itself as a dominant force in technology, recently trading around $772 per share with a market cap close to $1.94 trillion. Best known for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta has grown well beyond social media, evolving into a platform company with major investments in artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and virtual reality.
The company’s aggressive shift toward generative AI, paired with its vast user base and advertising engine, has positioned Meta as a critical player in both consumer and enterprise tech. Strong profitability, improving operating leverage, and integration of Meta AI across its apps have renewed confidence among institutional investors.
By looking at Meta’s ownership structure, we can better understand which funds are holding steady, which are buying more, and which are quietly scaling back. While Mark Zuckerberg retains control through his supervoting shares, the company’s float is now held by a growing base of global institutions.
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Who are Meta’s top shareholders?
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As of the most recent filings, Meta’s shareholder base is dominated by a mix of top-tier asset managers and long-term institutional allocators. At the top of the list is Vanguard, which holds over 190 million shares, representing 8.77% of the company. While it reduced its position slightly last quarter by -0.07%, Vanguard remains Meta’s largest institutional holder with a stake valued at approximately $144.8 billion.
Fidelity ranks second with 130.5 million shares, or 6.02% of Meta, valued at more than $99 billion. The firm trimmed its position by 1.56 million shares in the most recent quarter. BlackRock, on the other hand, added 878,803 shares to bring its total to 107.4 million shares, or 4.95% of the company.
Among active managers, JP Morgan Asset Management made one of the more notable moves, increasing its position by 6.81% to reach 38.3 million shares. Norges Bank, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, also showed strong conviction by adding 3.6 million shares, bringing its total to 34.1 million shares, a gain of nearly 12%.
Some firms opted to scale back. Capital World Investors sold 2.24 million shares, a 5.55% reduction, while T. Rowe Price and Capital Research reduced their positions by 8.33% and 6.99%, respectively.
Despite light trimming from a few active managers, Meta remains a core holding for both passive and active institutions. The increasing positions from Norges Bank, Geode, and JP Morgan suggest ongoing belief in Meta’s long-term potential as it expands its AI infrastructure and platform capabilities.
Meta’s Insiders Aren’t Buying. Should You Be Concerned?
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In the past few months, Meta insiders have shown no signs of open-market buying, and most activity was limited to modest share sales.
Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Newstead filed three Form 4s between July 15 and July 29, selling a total of 1,557 shares at prices ranging from $716.10 to $723.08. These appear to be standard stock compensation sales rather than discretionary trades.
COO Javier Olivan also sold 1,034 shares through Form 4 filings on July 21 and 28, with sale prices of $706.41 and $715, respectively. Similarly, board member Robert Kimmitt sold 465 shares at $723.08 on July 15.
Meanwhile, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Director Peggy Alford filed multiple Form 144s, which are notices of potential future sales, but did not sell any shares during the period.
There have been no insider purchases reported in recent months. While that’s typical for a company of Meta’s size, the lack of buying reinforces that recent ownership movements are being driven almost entirely by institutional capital rather than insider conviction in the public market. It doesn’t suggest immediate concern, but it does reflect a more passive internal stance. Executives are not exiting en masse, but they also aren’t leaning in aggressively at current price levels.
What the Ownership Tells Us
Meta’s ownership is concentrated among major institutional investors. Vanguard and BlackRock together hold over 13% of the company, with Vanguard slightly trimming its stake last quarter.
On the active management side, Norges Bank and JP Morgan significantly increased their positions, with Norges adding over 3.6 million shares and JP Morgan adding 2.4 million. Meanwhile, Capital World, T. Rowe Price, and Capital Research reduced their holdings.
Insider activity was minimal. Small sales from COO Javier Olivan, CLO Jennifer Newstead, and Director Robert Kimmitt totaled just over 3,000 shares. CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Director Peggy Alford filed for potential future sales but did not sell any shares.
No insider buying was reported. Meta’s stock is being driven primarily by institutional capital, with insiders maintaining a neutral stance.
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