Planned share sale by Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) CFO Elinor Mertz
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Airbnb, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $143.00 per share. After the sale, she directly held 463,414.681 shares. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 30, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,750 shares ($536,250)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Mertz Elinor
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Sold
3,750 shs ($536K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,750 | $143.00 | $536K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 463,414.681 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 3,750 shares
Sale price per share: $143.00 per share
Shares held after sale: 463,414.681 shares
3 metrics
Shares sold
3,750 shares
Class A Common Stock sold on May 4, 2026
Sale price per share
$143.00 per share
Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock
Shares held after sale
463,414.681 shares
Direct holdings following the reported transaction
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, Class A Common Stock
3 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 30, 2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Airbnb (ABNB) report for CFO Elinor Mertz?
Airbnb reported that CFO Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold in an open-market transaction at $143.00 per share, and the filing shows the sale as a routine insider trade disclosed on Form 4.
What type of security did Airbnb (ABNB) CFO Elinor Mertz sell in this Form 4?
Elinor Mertz sold Airbnb Class A Common Stock, as identified in the Form 4. The transaction involved 3,750 non-derivative shares, meaning it did not arise from option exercises or convertible securities, but from directly held common stock sold into the market.