Steve Mandel's META Position Overview
Steve Mandel (via Lone Pine Capital LLC) currently holds 1.32 M shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) worth $971.04 M, representing 7.07% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 50 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Steve Mandel has maintained a long-term strategic position in META, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2014, adding 6.64 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2015, reducing 5.4 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Steve Mandel's Meta Platforms (META) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Meta Platforms (META) Trades by Steve Mandel
| Period | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2013 | +9.86 M | Add 0.00% | 9.86 M | $24.88 |
| Q3 2013 | -2.23 M | Reduce 22.59% | 7.64 M | $50.23 |
| Q4 2013 | -4.64 M | Reduce 60.71% | 3 M | $54.65 |
| Q1 2014 | -1 M | Reduce 33.34% | 2 M | $60.24 |
| Q2 2014 | -2 M | Sold Out | 2 M | $0.00 |
| Q3 2014 | +8.64 M | New Buy | 8.64 M | $79.04 |
| Q4 2014 | +4.86 M | Add 56.31% | 13.5 M | $78020.00 |
| Q1 2015 | -5.4 M | Reduce 39.96% | 8.11 M | $82.22 |
| Q2 2015 | +1.65 M | Add 20.41% | 9.76 M | $85.76 |
| Q3 2015 | +940,537 | Add 9.63% | 10.7 M | $89.90 |
| Q4 2015 | -916,947 | Reduce 8.57% | 9.79 M | $104.66 |
| Q1 2016 | +1.63 M | Add 16.64% | 11.41 M | $114.10 |
| Q2 2016 | -472,271 | Reduce 4.14% | 10.94 M | $114.28 |
| Q3 2016 | -4.69 M | Reduce 42.91% | 6.25 M | $128.27 |
| Q4 2016 | -318,533 | Reduce 5.10% | 5.93 M | $115.05 |
| Q1 2017 | -821,600 | Reduce 13.86% | 5.11 M | $142.05 |
| Q2 2017 | +1.06 M | Add 20.79% | 6.17 M | $150.98 |
| Q3 2017 | -1.14 M | Reduce 18.41% | 5.03 M | $170.87 |
| Q4 2017 | -631,809 | Reduce 12.56% | 4.4 M | $176.46 |
| Q1 2018 | +3.3 M | Add 75.01% | 7.7 M | $159.79 |
| Q2 2018 | -4.3 M | Reduce 55.79% | 3.4 M | $194.32 |
| Q3 2018 | +458,653 | Add 13.47% | 3.86 M | $164.46 |
| Q4 2018 | +2.81 M | Add 72.65% | 6.67 M | $131.09 |
| Q1 2019 | -1.83 M | Reduce 27.42% | 4.84 M | $166.69 |
| Q2 2019 | -1.84 M | Reduce 37.98% | 3 M | $193.00 |
| Q3 2019 | -1.05 M | Reduce 35.10% | 1.95 M | $178.08 |
| Q4 2019 | +1.48 M | Add 75.83% | 3.43 M | $205.25 |
| Q1 2020 | +106,113 | Add 3.10% | 3.53 M | $166.80 |
| Q2 2020 | +1.73 M | Add 49.12% | 5.27 M | $227.07 |
| Q3 2020 | +582,547 | Add 11.06% | 5.85 M | $261.90 |
| Q4 2020 | -2.27 M | Reduce 38.87% | 3.58 M | $273.16 |
| Q1 2021 | +2.09 M | Add 58.36% | 5.66 M | $294.53 |
| Q2 2021 | -676,650 | Reduce 11.95% | 4.99 M | $347.71 |
| Q3 2021 | -1.91 M | Reduce 38.33% | 3.07 M | $339.39 |
| Q4 2021 | -3.07 M | Sold Out | 3.07 M | $0.00 |
| Q1 2022 | +3.66 M | New Buy | 3.66 M | $222.36 |
| Q2 2022 | +1.35 M | Add 36.80% | 5.01 M | $161.25 |
| Q3 2022 | -2.1 M | Reduce 41.84% | 2.91 M | $135.68 |
| Q4 2022 | -2.91 M | Sold Out | 2.91 M | $0.00 |
| Q3 2023 | +2.78 M | New Buy | 2.78 M | $300.21 |
| Q4 2023 | +94,625 | Add 3.40% | 2.87 M | $353.96 |
| Q1 2024 | -735,911 | Reduce 25.61% | 2.14 M | $485.58 |
| Q2 2024 | -743,380 | Reduce 34.77% | 1.39 M | $504.22 |
| Q3 2024 | +496,900 | Add 35.63% | 1.89 M | $572.44 |
| Q4 2024 | +145,593 | Add 7.70% | 2.04 M | $585.51 |
| Q1 2025 | -278,868 | Reduce 13.69% | 1.76 M | $576.36 |
| Q2 2025 | -93,045 | Reduce 5.29% | 1.67 M | $738.09 |
| Q3 2025 | -342,757 | Reduce 20.59% | 1.32 M | $734.38 |
Steve Mandel's Meta Platforms Investment FAQs
Steve Mandel first purchased Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) in Q2 2013, acquiring 9,864,619 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Steve Mandel has held Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) for 50 quarters since Q2 2013. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Steve Mandel's largest addition to Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) was in Q2 2013, adding 9,864,619 shares worth $245.43 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Steve Mandel's firm, Lone Pine Capital LLC, owns 1,322,260 shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), valued at approximately $971.04 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) represents approximately 7.07% of Steve Mandel's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Steve Mandel's peak holding in Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) was 13,502,615 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2014. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.