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Meta Cuts Employee Stock Rewards by 5% as Zuckerberg Invests in AI

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:18 PM

Facebook's parent company Meta has decreased stock option distributions to most employees by approximately 5% this year. The reduction comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg redirects company resources toward massive artificial intelligence investments.

Facebook’s parent company Meta has trimmed its yearly stock option payouts to the majority of workers by roughly 5%, according to a Financial Times report released Thursday.

The decrease in employee equity compensation comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg channels billions of company dollars into expanding the tech giant’s artificial intelligence capabilities and infrastructure.

The stock option reduction affects most Meta employees as the social media company shifts its financial priorities toward AI development and related technology investments.

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