Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB Shares Bought by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) by 37.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 108,607 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 29,663 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Airbnb were worth $15,024,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of ABNB. Harris Associates L P lifted its stake in Airbnb by 43.2% in the 2nd quarter. Harris Associates L P now owns 14,237,331 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,884,168,000 after buying an additional 4,292,383 shares in the last quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP acquired a new stake in Airbnb in the 3rd quarter worth about $505,672,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Airbnb during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $483,644,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 453.5% during the third quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 3,325,498 shares of the company’s stock valued at $403,782,000 after acquiring an additional 2,724,682 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 58.6% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,269,937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $518,456,000 after acquiring an additional 1,577,338 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.76% of the company’s stock.

Airbnb News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management is expanding Airbnb from home rentals into experiences, practical travel services and hotels and is guiding for reaccelerating revenue growth in 2026 — a move that frames Airbnb as a broader travel platform and supports a higher growth multiple. Airbnb Broadens Travel Platform As 2026 Growth Expectations Build
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are highlighting Airbnb as a buy in a higher-rate environment and as a name that can reaccelerate growth — supportive for sentiment and demand for the stock. Airbnb and 6 Other Stocks to Buy That Can Thrive Even if Interest Rates Don’t Fall
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pieces position Airbnb as well-placed to benefit from AI enhancements (operational and customer experience improvements), casting AI as an opportunity rather than a threat to Airbnb’s marketplace. That narrative supports a growth outlook. Airbnb: AI Is An Opportunity, Not A Threat
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary (Zacks) notes ABNB outpaced the market today, reflecting positive intraday sentiment and confirming momentum among investors. Why Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple short-interest reports for March show large increases but the published figures contain zeros/NaN and inconsistent days-to-cover metrics — this appears to be reporting noise rather than a clear change in bearish positioning. Investors should treat the short-interest data cautiously until corrected.
• Neutral Sentiment: General coverage naming Airbnb as a high-conviction growth stock (Fool) and unrelated VC fundraising news in the startup ecosystem (Glimpse) are background-level items that may support sentiment but don’t materially change fundamentals. 1 No-Brainer Growth Stock to Buy Now With $150 After pivoting, Y Combinator grad Glimpse raises $35M led by a16z
• Negative Sentiment: Director Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares for roughly $7.7M, reducing his stake by ~20% — an insider sale of this size can weigh on sentiment even if not unexpected for diversification or tax planning. SEC Filing: Insider Sale — Joseph Gebbia

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on ABNB. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Benchmark reduced their price objective on Airbnb from $155.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Airbnb from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of Airbnb from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Airbnb from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $146.88.

Airbnb Price Performance

Shares of Airbnb stock opened at $131.81 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $128.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $126.84. The stock has a market cap of $80.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.12. Airbnb, Inc. has a 1-year low of $99.88 and a 1-year high of $143.88.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.10). Airbnb had a net margin of 20.51% and a return on equity of 30.88%. The company had revenue of $2.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.71 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. Airbnb’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Airbnb, Inc. will post 4.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Airbnb

In other news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 4,260 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.29, for a total transaction of $533,735.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 49,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,170,532.50. The trade was a 7.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $487,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 402,417 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $52,314,210. This represents a 0.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 421,510 shares of company stock worth $55,107,650 in the last three months. 27.91% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Airbnb Profile

Airbnb, Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB) operates a global online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering short-term lodging, unique accommodations and related travel experiences. The company’s core platform enables individuals and professional property managers to list private homes, apartments, single rooms and entire properties, while providing search, booking and payment processing for guests. Airbnb earns revenue primarily through service fees charged to guests and hosts and offers tools to facilitate reservations, communications, and logistics between parties.

Beyond accommodations, Airbnb has expanded its product portfolio to include curated experiences led by local hosts, higher-end offerings such as Airbnb Luxe, and programs aimed at enhancing quality and safety like Airbnb Plus.