Meta grants executive stock options targeting $9.46 trillion AI-driven valuation

13 articles · Updated · Fortune · Apr 28

Five senior executives, excluding CEO Mark Zuckerberg, received options with strike prices up to $3,727 per share, far above Meta’s current $671.34 price.
The awards could be worth up to $921 million if Meta achieves the unprecedented valuation, aligning incentives for AI growth as Meta ramps up capital expenditures to $115–$135 billion in 2026.
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