Is Meta Platforms (META) halal?
Doubtful — META is borderline under the AAOIFI Sharia screen and warrants caution.
Compliance under review — exercise caution. Not investment advice.
Recent insider buys (SEC Form 4)
No disclosed Form 4 insider purchases recorded for META recently.
Congressional trades (STOCK Act)
| Filed | Member | Chamber | Buy band | Δ1d | Δ7d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Hon. Maria Elvira Salazar | House | $1K–$15K | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | John Boozman | Senate | $1K–$15K | +0.75% | +4.63% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Hon. Michael Rulli | House | $1K–$15K | +0.71% | -4.36% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Hon. Michael Rulli | House | $1K–$15K | +0.71% | -4.36% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Hon. Jared Moskowitz | House | $1K–$15K | -0.30% | -0.83% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Alan Armstrong | Senate | $15K–$50K | -2.58% | -7.83% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Hon. Daniel Crenshaw | House | $1K–$15K | -0.02% | -7.87% |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Hon. John McGuire | House | $1K–$15K | -0.70% | +1.09% |
Federal contracts
Largest awards active in the covered window. A contract's start date can predate the window.
| Start | Agency | What for | Obligated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | Department of Justice | TITLE: META-PROJECT INCEPTION REQUESTOR: JESSICA M SOLORIO POP DATES: 06/01/2025 TO 06/01/2026 FUND TO DATE: 06/01/2025 | $7K | award |
Coverage from 2024-01 · updated 2026-10-11 · source USAspending.gov
Lobbying disclosures
| Quarter | Reported | What this figure is | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | $80K | No filing by the company; outside firms’ reported income | 2 |
| 2026 Q2 | $773K | No filing by the company; outside firms’ reported income | 15 |
| 2026 Q1 | $743K | No filing by the company; outside firms’ reported income | 15 |
| 2025 Q4 | $756K | No filing by the company; outside firms’ reported income | 16 |
| 2025 Q3 | $636K | No filing by the company; outside firms’ reported income | 14 |
| 2025 Q2 | $576K | No filing by the company; outside firms’ reported income | 13 |
| 2025 Q1 | $533K | No filing by the company; outside firms’ reported income | 12 |
| 2024 Q4 | $584K | No filing by the company; outside firms’ reported income | 12 |
We have not matched this company's own lobbying report, so the figures above count only its outside firms' fees. Its real spend is higher.
Recent filings:2026 MASON STREET CONSULTING, LLC2026 DCI GROUP, L.L.C.2026 DCI GROUP, L.L.C.2026 JEFFRIES STRATEGIES LLC2026 HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC
Coverage from 2024-01 · updated 2026-10-11 · source lda.gov
Superinvestor 13F moves
| Detected | Move |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bill Ackman - Pershing Square Capital Management — Add META (20.11%) in Q2 2026. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Daniel Loeb - Third Point — Sell META (-100.00%) in Q2 2026. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | David Rolfe - Wedgewood Partners — Add META (16.21%) in Q2 2026. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | David Tepper - Appaloosa Management — Add META (54.64%) in Q2 2026. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Pat Dorsey - Dorsey Asset Management — Add META (23.64%) in Q2 2026. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Ruane Cunniff LP — Reduce META (-23.29%) in Q2 2026. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Jensen Investment Management — Reduce META (-67.92%) in Q2 2026. |
| May 31, 2026 | David Tepper - Appaloosa Management — Reduce META (-27.25%) in Q1 2026. |
| May 31, 2026 | Triple Frond Partners — Add META (20.80%) in Q1 2026. |
Cross-source consensus events
| Fired | Kind | Sources | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | cross-source | news, congress, 13f | 4.31 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | cross-source | 13f, news, congress | 6.28 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | cross-source | news, congress, 13f | 6.33 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | cross-source | news, congress, 13f | 6.16 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | cross-source | news, congress, 13f | 5.96 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | cross-source | news, congress, 13f | 5.73 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | cross-source | 13f, news, congress | 5.55 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | cross-source | 13f, news, congress | 5.26 |
See every insider, Congress & 13F move — with a halal check on META. Free to start.
Start freeGet the biggest insider & Congress buys every Sunday — free.
FAQ
Is Meta Platforms (META) halal?
Doubtful — META is borderline under the AAOIFI Sharia screen and warrants caution.
Have insiders been buying META?
No disclosed SEC Form 4 insider purchases for META in the last 90 days.
Which members of Congress traded META?
Recent disclosed META trades came from: Hon. Maria Elvira Salazar, John Boozman, Hon. Michael Rulli, Hon. Jared Moskowitz, Alan Armstrong, Hon. Daniel Crenshaw.
Does META have federal government contracts?
$0 in federal contract obligations over the last 12 months, per USAspending.gov data covering 2024-01 onward.
How much does META spend on lobbying?
$80K in 2026 Q3, per Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.