Airbnb CEO Chesky sells 41,899 shares in plan
Airbnb, Inc. CEO and Chairman Brian Chesky reported pre-planned stock sales.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Airbnb, Inc. CEO and Chairman Brian Chesky reported pre-planned stock sales. On June 8–9, 2026, he executed open-market sales totaling 41,899 shares of Airbnb Class A Common Stock at weighted average prices around $135–$136 per share, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026.
Following these transactions, Chesky directly holds 10,732,428 Class A shares. The Form 4 also lists indirect ownership of 251,886, 36,054, and 5,854 Class A shares held through 2019 and 2016 legacy trusts, indicating substantial remaining exposure to Airbnb stock.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 41,899 shares
Net Sell
7 txns
Insider
Chesky Brian
Role
CEO and Chairman
Sold
41,899 shs ($5.67M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,109 | $135.2152 | $285K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,086 | $136.2035 | $284K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 36,117 | $135.3049 | $4.89M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,587 | $136.1249 | $216K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 10,732,428 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 5,854 shares (Indirect, By 2016 Legacy Trust B);
Class A Common Stock — 36,054 shares (Indirect, By 2019 Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 251,886 shares (Indirect, By 2019 Trust A)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $135.00 to $135.98. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $136.00 to $136.29. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $135.00 to $135.93. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $136.00 to $136.37. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 41,899 shares
Sale price range (F2): $135.00–$135.98
Sale price range (F3): $136.00–$136.29
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8 metrics
Shares sold
41,899 shares
Total Class A shares sold on June 8–9, 2026
Sale price range (F2)
$135.00–$135.98
Weighted average sale price range for one transaction group
Sale price range (F3)
$136.00–$136.29
Weighted average sale price range for another transaction group
Direct holdings after sales
10,732,428 shares
Class A Common Stock directly owned following transactions
Indirect holdings 2019 Trust A
251,886 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly by 2019 Trust A
Indirect holdings 2019 Trust
36,054 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly by 2019 Trust
Indirect holdings 2016 Legacy Trust B
5,854 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly by 2016 Legacy Trust B
10b5-1 plan adoption date
February 26, 2026
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan governing these sales
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, Class A Common Stock, indirect, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026."
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.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
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.
indirect financial
"ownership_type: "indirect" and nature_of_ownership: "By 2019 Trust A""
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" with transaction_code_description: "Sale in open market or private transaction""
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.
FAQ
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What did Airbnb (ABNB) CEO Brian Chesky report in this Form 4 filing?
Brian Chesky reported open-market sales of Airbnb Class A shares. Across June 8–9, 2026, he sold 41,899 shares at weighted average prices around $135–$136 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Was Brian Chesky’s Airbnb (ABNB) stock sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The Form 4 states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating these sales followed an established trading program rather than ad hoc market timing.
What indirect Airbnb (ABNB) holdings for Brian Chesky are disclosed in this Form 4?
The Form 4 lists indirect Class A Common Stock holdings of 251,886 shares by “2019 Trust A,” 36,054 shares by “2019 Trust,” and 5,854 shares by “2016 Legacy Trust B,” reflecting additional trust-held positions associated with Chesky.
How many Airbnb (ABNB) insider sales and buys are summarized in this Form 4?
The transaction summary shows four sale transactions and no purchases. In total, 41,899 shares were sold, with a net-sell direction, and there were no derivative exercises, gifts, tax withholdings, or restructuring-related share movements reported.
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