Empirical Wealth Management Increases Stake in Meta Platforms

Investment firm adds over 2,300 shares of the social media giant in Q4 2025

Apr. 7, 2026 at 7:48am

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An extreme close-up of the intricate mechanical components of a financial trading system, conveying the complex infrastructure and processes behind institutional investment decisions.Empirical Wealth Management's increased investment in Meta Platforms reflects the social media giant's enduring significance in institutional portfolios.Menlo Park Today

Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management, an institutional investor, raised its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) by 2.3% during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the company's recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm now owns 106,942 shares of the social networking company's stock, worth approximately $70.6 million.

Why it matters

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms, is one of the most widely held and influential technology stocks. Institutional investors' moves in and out of the stock can signal broader market trends and investor sentiment around the company's performance and future prospects.

The details

Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management acquired an additional 2,372 shares of Meta Platforms during the fourth quarter, bringing its total position to 106,942 shares. This represents approximately 1.3% of the firm's total investment portfolio, making Meta Platforms its 15th largest holding.

  • Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management filed its 13F report for the fourth quarter of 2025 on April 7, 2026.

The players

Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management

An institutional investment firm that manages assets for clients.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

The parent company of social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and others.

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The takeaway

Empirical Wealth Management's increased stake in Meta Platforms reflects the continued importance of the social media giant in institutional investors' portfolios, despite recent challenges the company has faced around user growth, regulatory scrutiny, and shifting advertising trends.