Assetmark Inc. Raises Position in Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB

Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) by 19.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 135,236 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,486 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in Airbnb were worth $16,420,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. DDD Partners LLC increased its position in Airbnb by 3.9% in the second quarter. DDD Partners LLC now owns 2,041 shares of the company’s stock worth $270,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Airbnb by 0.8% during the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 10,552 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of Airbnb by 7.5% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,260 shares of the company’s stock worth $153,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management increased its stake in shares of Airbnb by 4.0% in the third quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 2,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $285,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SYM FINANCIAL Corp raised its position in shares of Airbnb by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 1,953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. 80.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.15, for a total value of $7,026,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 402,015 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,704,117.25. The trade was a 12.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total value of $487,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 410,530 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,368,900. This represents a 0.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,027,422 shares of company stock valued at $127,060,208. 27.91% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Airbnb Stock Performance

Shares of ABNB opened at $121.35 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.70 billion, a PE ratio of 30.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.15. The company’s fifty day moving average is $131.25 and its 200 day moving average is $126.18. Airbnb, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $99.88 and a fifty-two week high of $163.93.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by ($0.10). Airbnb had a return on equity of 30.96% and a net margin of 20.51%.The business had revenue of $2.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Airbnb, Inc. will post 4.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Airbnb News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and stronger-than-expected Q1 revenue outlook driven by premium bookings and accelerating bookings/GBV — the topline and guidance are the main bullish catalysts supporting the rally. Airbnb forecasts revenue above estimates (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: AI adoption: Airbnb says about one-third of U.S. & Canada customer support is now handled by its custom AI agent, with plans to scale globally — signals potential structural cost savings and better service scale over time. Airbnb AI handles one-third of support (TechCrunch)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed quarter: EPS missed consensus ($0.56 vs. $0.66) even as revenue rose ~13% Y/Y — positive demand trends but margin/investment-driven profit pressure creates a binary outcome depending on execution. Q4 earnings miss, revenues rise (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions remain mixed — some price-target trims but continued buy/support from select firms; consensus still around a Hold with varied upside estimates, so analyst flow may moderate near-term momentum. Analyst notes and price target moves (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting appears anomalous (0 shares / NaN changes) — likely a data/reporting error rather than a genuine change in short positioning, so limited informational value for trading.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director/co‑founder Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares (~$7.0M at ~$121.15) — repeated insider sales can weigh on near-term sentiment even if for diversification. Joseph Gebbia insider sale (SEC filing)
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional rebalancing: ARK (Cathie Wood) reduced Airbnb exposure in recent days, a visible high-profile sale that can amplify negative headlines even if not fundamental. ARK reduces Airbnb position (Blockonomi)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ABNB. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $121.00 price target on Airbnb in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Airbnb from $128.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Airbnb from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday. Wedbush reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Airbnb in a report on Friday. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Friday, November 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $148.88.

Airbnb Company 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.