Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB Shares Sold by Engineers Gate Manager LP

Engineers Gate Manager LP reduced its holdings in shares of Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) by 40.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 160,357 shares of the company’s stock after selling 108,294 shares during the quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP’s holdings in Airbnb were worth $22,947,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 143.6% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Airbnb during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Airbnb by 96.3% during the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 214 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its position in shares of Airbnb by 397.7% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 219 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Airbnb during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Airbnb

In related news, CEO Brian Chesky sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.61, for a total value of $3,472,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 5,854 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,016,312.94. The trade was a 77.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $187.27, for a total transaction of $2,549,681.05. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 20,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,851,582.09. This trade represents a 39.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 2,288,689 shares of company stock worth $374,988,733 in the last 90 days. 27.21% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Airbnb News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades signal confidence in Airbnb’s growth outlook. Raymond James upgraded ABNB to “outperform” with a $200 price target, and Robert W. Baird also raised its target from $175 to $200 while maintaining an “outperform” rating. The firms cited potential upside from Airbnb’s asset-light home-rental model and a recovering travel sector. Bull v. Bear: ABNB Upgrade Backs Stock, Travel Sector Resurgence
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s investor-conference appearance may provide additional strategic context. Airbnb presented at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, but the available item is a transcript and does not identify a major new catalyst. Airbnb Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Proposed European Union rules could increase regulatory pressure. New plans would give European cities more flexibility to restrict short-term rentals in tourism-heavy areas to address housing affordability. Tighter limits, licensing requirements, or reduced availability could constrain Airbnb’s listings, nights booked, and revenue in important European markets. EU helps cities tighten screws on Airbnb, holiday rentals

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ABNB has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Raymond James Financial upgraded Airbnb from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $200.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Airbnb from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Airbnb from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Airbnb from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Evercore set a $200.00 price objective on Airbnb in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $179.10.

Airbnb Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of Airbnb stock opened at $169.63 on Thursday. Airbnb, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $110.81 and a fifty-two week high of $193.45. The firm has a market cap of $101.57 billion, a PE ratio of 38.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.16. The business’s fifty day moving average is $164.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $145.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.11. Airbnb had a return on equity of 33.38% and a net margin of 20.45%.The business had revenue of $3.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.58 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.03 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Airbnb, Inc. will post 5.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Airbnb Company Profile

Airbnb, Inc operates a global online marketplace that connects guests seeking accommodations and travel activities with hosts and other service providers. Through its platform and mobile applications, users can search for, book and review a broad range of lodging options, including private homes, apartments, rooms and other distinctive properties.

The company also offers Airbnb Experiences, which enables guests to discover and book activities hosted by local experts. In addition, Airbnb has expanded into related travel services, including services designed to support hosts and help them manage listings, reservations and guest relationships.

Founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb serves travelers and hosts across a broad international market, with listings and activities available in destinations around the world.