Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB Shares Sold by Principal Financial Group Inc.

Principal Financial Group Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) by 19.8% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,615,365 shares of the company’s stock after selling 398,179 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Airbnb were worth $219,240,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of ABNB. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in Airbnb during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. ORG Partners LLC grew its holdings in Airbnb by 97.0% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its holdings in Airbnb by 397.7% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 219 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Airbnb during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Airbnb during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction on Monday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.59, for a total value of $8,270,220.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 112,015 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,972,218.85. This trade represents a 34.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.99, for a total value of $491,212.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 394,359 shares in the company, valued at $51,657,085.41. The trade was a 0.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 395,325 shares of company stock valued at $51,681,085. Insiders own 27.21% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ABNB has been the topic of several analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target 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. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price target on shares of Airbnb from $165.00 to $162.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Monday, April 20th. HC Wainwright raised shares of Airbnb to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut Airbnb from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Airbnb has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $153.00.

Airbnb Stock Performance

ABNB opened at $139.73 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $132.78 and its 200 day simple moving average is $129.07. Airbnb, Inc. has a 1 year low of $110.81 and a 1 year high of $147.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.06 billion, a PE ratio of 34.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.20.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.10). Airbnb had a return on equity of 30.88% and a net margin of 20.51%.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 earnings per share. Airbnb’s revenue was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Airbnb, Inc. will post 4.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Airbnb News

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer upgrade lifts conviction — Oppenheimer raised ABNB to Outperform with a $180 target, citing product initiatives (Hotels expansion, RNPL, AI search) and “organic revenue levers” that could accelerate growth beyond current Street estimates. This note is the main bullish catalyst supporting the stock move. Oppenheimer lifts Airbnb rating, sees ‘organic revenue levers materializing’
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and earnings setup — Pre-earnings previews highlight a potentially large move priced into options (Blockonomi notes ~7.85% implied move) and analyst consensus for Q1 at roughly $0.30 EPS on ~$2.6B revenue; investors are positioning for surprises in demand and margin trajectory. Airbnb (ABNB) Stock Q1 Earnings Preview: Key Metrics Investors Should Watch
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor previews and expectations mixed — TipRanks and Zacks pieces summarize what shareholders and Wall Street are watching (occupancy, nights/bookings, price mix, Hosts supply and gross booking growth). These previews keep focus on execution metrics that will drive the next directional move. Airbnb (ABNB) Reports Q1 Earnings This Week. What Shareholders Should Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/tech headlines could add volatility — broader tech/crypto sector moves (e.g., Coinbase laying off 14% and pivoting toward AI) may affect risk appetite into earnings, but these are indirect influences on ABNB. Coinbase lays off 14% of workforce, CEO explains AI pivot in memo
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish take recommends selling into earnings — A Seeking Alpha opinion piece argues investors should sell ABNB ahead of Q1 at current levels, warning that upside is limited versus execution risk and that expectations may already price in improvements; such sell-side narratives can pressure sentiment if the report is merely in line. Airbnb: At $140 Into Q1 Earnings I Would Sell

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.