Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) Stock

Posted by Jessica Moore on Jan 15th, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Meta Platforms stock on December 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

Meta Platforms Trading Down 2.5%

META opened at $615.52 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.98 and a current ratio of 1.98. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a one year low of $479.80 and a one year high of $796.25. The company has a market cap of $1.55 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.19, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.29. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $641.01 and its 200-day simple moving average is $701.60.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The social networking company reported $7.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.74 by $0.51. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 39.35% and a net margin of 30.89%.The firm had revenue of $51.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $49.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $6.03 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 26.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 26.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a $0.525 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.28%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Meta Platforms

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Westchester Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Meta Platforms during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Bare Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in shares of Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 237.5% during the 2nd quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 54 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the period. Briaud Financial Planning Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the second quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Knuff & Co LLC purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms in the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Meta Platforms

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

Positive Sentiment: Long‑term de‑risking of Meta’s power needs: Meta signed partnerships and prepayment arrangements (e.g., Oklo) to secure baseload power for massive data‑center buildouts, reducing a key execution risk for its Meta Compute strategy. Read More.
Positive Sentiment: Additional nuclear ties (Terrapower reporting) and analyst bullishness support the infrastructure thesis and could improve financing/regulatory paths. Read More.
Positive Sentiment: Wearables revenue optionality: discussions to double Ray‑Ban Meta smart‑glasses output signal demand and a pathway to diversify revenue beyond ads. Read More.
Neutral Sentiment: Meta Compute outlines aggressive tens‑to‑hundreds GW data‑center plan — strategically coherent for AI leadership but materially raises near‑term capex and execution risk; watch FCF/capex guidance. Read More.
Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst: Q4 & full‑year 2025 results scheduled for Jan. 28 — earnings and 2026 guidance will be a short‑term driver of sentiment. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Reality Labs cuts (~1,000–1,500 jobs) highlight a pullback from metaverse investments and signal restructuring costs/uncertainty around hardware timelines. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and cautious forecasts (some firms lowering targets or flagging very large 2026 capex) are pressuring sentiment and the stock multiple. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: COO Javier Olivan disclosed routine sales (recent ~517‑share lots), which can amplify near‑term selling pressure when combined with negative headlines. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Ongoing regulatory/legal friction (e.g., WhatsApp/competition actions in Brazil, appeals) remains an overhead that could add costs or constrain growth in key markets. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on META shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Guggenheim lowered their price objective on shares of Meta Platforms from $875.00 to $800.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $1,117.00 target price on shares of Meta Platforms in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Meta Platforms from $900.00 to $875.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Oppenheimer downgraded Meta Platforms from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-nine have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $822.96.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Meta Platforms

Insider Activity at Meta Platforms

In related news, CFO Susan J. Li sold 6,875 shares of the stock in a transaction on Saturday, November 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $609.46, for a total value of $4,190,037.50. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 88,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $53,857,980.20. This trade represents a 7.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert M. Kimmitt sold 600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $609.35, for a total value of $365,610.00. Following the sale, the director owned 7,347 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,476,894.45. This represents a 7.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 40,571 shares of company stock valued at $25,137,541 over the last 90 days. 13.61% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Meta Platforms

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Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: META), formerly Facebook, Inc, is a global technology company best known for building social networking services and immersive computing platforms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company operates a family of consumer-facing products and services that connect users, creators and businesses. In October 2021 the company rebranded as Meta to reflect an expanded strategic focus on augmented and virtual reality technologies alongside its social media businesses.

Meta’s core consumer products include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and community building across mobile and desktop devices.