Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Insider Sells $10,900,983.60 in Stock

Posted by Jeff Wilder on Sep 4th, 2026

Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB – Get Free Report) insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 57,160 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.71, for a total value of $10,900,983.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 20,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,922,332.57. The trade was a 73.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Nathan Blecharczyk also recently made the following trade(s):

On Monday, August 31st, Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of Airbnb stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.27, for a total transaction of $2,549,681.05.
On Wednesday, August 26th, Nathan Blecharczyk sold 19,659 shares of Airbnb stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.73, for a total transaction of $3,749,561.07.
On Tuesday, August 25th, Nathan Blecharczyk sold 202,652 shares of Airbnb stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.28, for a total transaction of $38,560,622.56.
On Monday, August 24th, Nathan Blecharczyk sold 150,640 shares of Airbnb stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.94, for a total transaction of $28,763,201.60.
On Thursday, August 20th, Nathan Blecharczyk sold 2,738 shares of Airbnb stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $184.42, for a total transaction of $504,941.96.
On Monday, August 17th, Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of Airbnb stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.86, for a total transaction of $2,489,638.90.
On Friday, August 7th, Nathan Blecharczyk sold 531,000 shares of Airbnb stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.41, for a total transaction of $92,611,710.00.
On Monday, August 3rd, Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of Airbnb stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.80, for a total transaction of $2,066,757.00.
On Monday, July 20th, Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of Airbnb stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.43, for a total transaction of $1,980,029.45.
On Monday, July 6th, Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of Airbnb stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $148.37, for a total value of $2,020,057.55.

Airbnb Stock Performance

ABNB opened at $185.25 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $110.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. Airbnb, Inc. has a 1-year low of $110.81 and a 1-year high of $193.45. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $162.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $143.70.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.11. Airbnb had a return on equity of 33.38% and a net margin of 20.45%.The company had revenue of $3.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.58 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.03 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Airbnb, Inc. will post 5.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ABNB has been the subject of several research reports. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Airbnb from $163.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Airbnb from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Airbnb in a report on Monday. Finally, Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Airbnb from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Airbnb currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $177.07.

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Institutional Trading of Airbnb

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Corient Private Wealth LP increased its position in Airbnb by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 175,373 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,096,000 after purchasing an additional 5,717 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in shares of Airbnb during the 2nd quarter worth about $12,378,000. Serenity Investment Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Airbnb during the 2nd quarter valued at about $192,000. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 13,162.3% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 91,253,439 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,058,367,000 after buying an additional 90,565,372 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Airbnb by 27.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,848 shares of the company’s stock valued at $694,000 after buying an additional 1,055 shares in the last quarter. 80.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Airbnb

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage with a “Buy”/“Strong Buy” recommendation and a $220 price target. The target suggests meaningful upside from recent trading levels and adds to a generally favorable analyst outlook for Airbnb. Rosenblatt initiates coverage of Airbnb
Positive Sentiment: ABNB moved above its 20-day moving average, a technical signal that suggests improving short-term momentum and may attract additional buying from trend-focused investors. Airbnb overtakes 20-day moving average
Positive Sentiment: Airbnb appointed Pepijn Rijvers as chief business officer. Rijvers’ prior leadership experience at Tripadvisor and Booking.com could support Airbnb’s expansion of hotels and other travel offerings, reinforcing its broader growth strategy. Airbnb names Pepijn Rijvers chief business officer
Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary continues to compare Airbnb favorably with other consumer-growth companies, citing its global listing network and high net margin. The discussion is supportive but does not represent a specific estimate or change to Airbnb’s fundamentals. Airbnb versus Spotify comparison
Negative Sentiment: Insiders continued to sell shares. Chief Accounting Officer David Bernstein sold 5,224 shares for approximately $953,000, while co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk recently sold an additional 13,615 shares for about $2.55 million and has substantially reduced his position through multiple transactions. Such sales can weigh on sentiment, although they may reflect personal financial planning rather than concerns about Airbnb’s business. Airbnb insider selling

About Airbnb

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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.