Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) CAO withholds shares to cover stock tax bill

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Airbnb, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer David C. Bernstein reported a routine tax-withholding disposition of 849.939 shares of Class A Common Stock at $134.30 per share. The shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, and he continues to hold 49,583.094 shares directly after the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bernstein David C

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	849.939	$134.30	$114K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 49,583.094 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 849.939 shares Tax-withholding price: $134.30 per share Shares held after transaction: 49,583.094 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 849.939 shares Tax-withholding disposition of Class A Common Stock

Tax-withholding price $134.30 per share Valuation applied to withheld shares

Shares held after transaction 49,583.094 shares Direct Class A holdings following Form 4 event

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, Class A Common Stock, Form 4

3 terms

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition" for 849.939 shares"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class A Common Stock" in the reported transaction"

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.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4) for Airbnb, Inc."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bernstein David C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

888 BRANNAN STREET

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Airbnb, Inc. [ ABNB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/19/2026		F		849.939	D	$134.3	49,583.094	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Brian Savage, Attorney-in-fact	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Airbnb (ABNB) insider David C. Bernstein report on this Form 4?

David C. Bernstein, Airbnb’s Chief Accounting Officer, reported a tax-withholding disposition of 849.939 Class A shares. The shares were delivered to cover tax obligations rather than sold in the open market, reflecting a routine administrative transaction.

How many Airbnb (ABNB) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The filing shows 849.939 shares of Airbnb Class A Common Stock were withheld. These shares covered tax liabilities at a price of $134.30 per share, classified as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale by the executive.

At what price were the Airbnb (ABNB) shares used for tax withholding valued?

The withheld shares were valued at $134.30 per share. This price applies to the 849.939 Class A shares delivered to satisfy tax obligations, according to the Form 4 transaction details disclosed by Airbnb’s Chief Accounting Officer.

How many Airbnb (ABNB) shares does David C. Bernstein hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, David C. Bernstein directly holds 49,583.094 Airbnb Class A shares. This remaining position indicates the transaction was relatively small compared with his total direct holdings, and it was reported as a routine tax-related event.

Does this Airbnb (ABNB) Form 4 reflect an open-market sale by the insider?

No, the Form 4 characterizes the event as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities, a common mechanism when equity awards vest or are exercised, rather than a discretionary sale into the market.