Airbnb (ABNB) director Joseph Gebbia sells 58,000 shares via 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Airbnb, Inc. director and ten percent owner Joseph Gebbia reported indirect open-market sales of 58,000 shares of Class A Common Stock through Sycamore Trust on April 6, 2026. The shares were sold at weighted average prices between $124.39 and $127.02 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 29, 2025.
Following these transactions, Sycamore Trust held 170,015 Airbnb Class A shares indirectly for Gebbia, while he also held 2,860 shares directly.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 58,000 shares ($7,317,456)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Gebbia Joseph
Role
Director, 10% Owner
Sold
58,000 shs ($7.32M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,324 | $124.7498 | $165K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 19,666 | $125.6653 | $2.47M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 36,910 | $126.4766 | $4.67M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 100 | $127.02 | $13K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 226,691 shares (Indirect, By Sycamore Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 2,860 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 29, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $124.39 to $124.99. 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $125.08 to $125.99. 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $126.00 to $126.94. 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: 58,000 shares
Weighted average price block 1: $124.39–$124.99 per share
Weighted average price block 2: $125.08–$125.99 per share
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8 metrics
Shares sold
58,000 shares
Total net shares sold on April 6, 2026
Weighted average price block 1
$124.39–$124.99 per share
Price range for one tranche of sales
Weighted average price block 2
$125.08–$125.99 per share
Price range for second tranche of sales
Weighted average price block 3
$126.00–$126.94 per share
Price range for third tranche of sales
Indirect holdings after sale
170,015 shares
Class A shares held by Sycamore Trust after transactions
Direct holdings after sale
2,860 shares
Class A shares held directly by Joseph Gebbia after transactions
10b5-1 plan adoption date
August 29, 2025
Date Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was adopted
Sale date
April 6, 2026
Trade date for all reported transactions
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, open-market sale, Class A Common Stock, +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 August 29, 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.
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for the Class A Common Stock transactions."
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" for all non-derivative entries."
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 ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect: "I" with nature_of_ownership: "By Sycamore Trust"."
FAQ
What insider transaction did Airbnb (ABNB) report for Joseph Gebbia?
Airbnb reported that Joseph Gebbia, a director and ten percent owner, indirectly sold 58,000 shares of Class A Common Stock through Sycamore Trust. The transactions were open-market sales executed on April 6, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Was Joseph Gebbia’s Airbnb (ABNB) stock sale pre-planned?
Yes. The Form 4 states the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 29, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the timing of these sales was determined in advance rather than being a discretionary, same-day decision.
Were Joseph Gebbia’s Airbnb (ABNB) sales direct or through an entity?
The 58,000 Airbnb shares were sold indirectly through Sycamore Trust, as noted by the “I” ownership code and the nature of ownership field. Gebbia’s remaining 2,860 shares are reported as directly owned with a “D” ownership code in the Form 4.
What type of security did Joseph Gebbia trade in Airbnb (ABNB)?
All reported transactions involve Airbnb’s Class A Common Stock, categorized as non-derivative securities on the Form 4. There were no option exercises or other derivative transactions reported, and the derivative holdings summary for this filing is empty.