Joseph Gebbia Sells 58,000 Shares of Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Stock

Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) Director Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.45, for a total value of $8,030,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 518,015 shares in the company, valued at $71,719,176.75. This trade represents a 10.07% 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 this hyperlink.

Joseph Gebbia also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 29th, Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares of Airbnb stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.70, for a total value of $7,928,600.00.
• On Monday, December 15th, Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares of Airbnb stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.56, for a total value of $7,572,480.00.
• On Monday, December 1st, Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares of Airbnb stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.47, for a total value of $6,871,260.00.
• On Monday, November 24th, Joseph Gebbia sold 232,000 shares of Airbnb stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.22, for a total transaction of $26,499,040.00.
• On Monday, November 10th, Joseph Gebbia sold 236,000 shares of Airbnb stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.66, for a total transaction of $28,475,760.00.
• On Monday, October 27th, Joseph Gebbia sold 236,000 shares of Airbnb stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.47, for a total transaction of $30,318,920.00.

Airbnb Trading Down 0.1%

ABNB opened at $132.60 on Friday. Airbnb, Inc. has a twelve month low of $99.88 and a twelve month high of $163.93. The firm has a market cap of $81.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.50, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $127.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $127.80.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.31 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.08 billion. Airbnb had a net margin of 22.03% and a return on equity of 32.14%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.13 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Airbnb, Inc. will post 4.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on ABNB shares. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on Airbnb from $165.00 to $162.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays set a $120.00 price target on shares of Airbnb and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Mizuho set a $156.00 price objective on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, BNP Paribas assumed coverage on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $147.84.

Institutional Trading of Airbnb

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ABNB. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of Airbnb during the 1st quarter valued at about $258,000. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Airbnb by 55.8% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 12,161 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,453,000 after acquiring an additional 4,353 shares during the period. Everpar Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Airbnb during the second quarter valued at approximately $221,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its position in shares of Airbnb by 17.9% during the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 1,415 shares of the company’s stock worth $187,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the period. Finally, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt raised its position in shares of Airbnb by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 18,103 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,395,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares during the period. 80.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Airbnb News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb named former Meta GenAI leader Ahmad Al‑Dahle as CTO — a strategic hire to accelerate AI-driven product initiatives that could boost long‑term differentiation and monetization. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Some traders/analysts see the post‑drop move as a buying opportunity; Benzinga flagged ABNB as a “Stock of the Day” and suggested the selloff may have found a bottom. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect a modest slowdown in Q4 results (high‑single‑digit EPS decline noted) ahead of the earnings release, which creates short‑term event risk but is mostly priced in by some investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and analyst notes (Globe & Mail piece) provide context on consumer cyclicals including ABNB — useful for positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options strategies and retail interest are active around ABNB, which can increase intraday volatility without changing fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector shock: reports of a U.S. visa‑processing freeze (and related policy moves) sent travel names sharply lower, directly pressuring Airbnb’s near‑term demand outlook. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: co‑founder/director Joseph Gebbia has sold multiple blocks of shares (latest SEC disclosure ~58,000 shares), which markets often interpret as a negative signal even when sales may be for diversification. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/legal uncertainty: investors are cautious ahead of a Supreme Court/tariff outcome that could affect consumer costs and travel spending, contributing to suspended buying and sector volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated selling and short‑term sentiment: coverage notes ABNB’s intraday drop outpaced the broader market, showing concentrated selling pressure that can persist until macro or company catalysts stabilize. Read More.

About Airbnb

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.