Airbnb (ABNB) CEO’s 515K-share sale still leaves 11.7M shares held
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky reported open-market sales of 515,296 shares of Class A Common Stock on May 27–28, 2026. The trades were executed at weighted average prices generally between about $129.80 and $134.68 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026.
Following these sales, Chesky directly holds 11,699,898 Class A shares, and additional shares are held indirectly through several trusts, which together indicate he retains a substantial ownership position in Airbnb.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 515,296 shares ($68,365,969)
Net Sell
15 txns
Insider
Chesky Brian
Role
CEO and Chairman
Sold
515,296 shs ($68.37M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,249 | $129.824 | $162K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 18,458 | $130.8468 | $2.42M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 151,214 | $131.5574 | $19.89M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 37,696 | $132.6062 | $5.00M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 12,556 | $133.4792 | $1.68M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 44,573 | $134.4372 | $5.99M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,787 | $131.9577 | $236K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 94,050 | $132.5199 | $12.46M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 94,832 | $133.3707 | $12.65M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 38,881 | $134.2002 | $5.22M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 8,033 | $132.5436 | $1.06M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 8,833 | $133.3827 | $1.18M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,134 | $134.1815 | $421K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 11,470,886 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common Stock — 37,821 shares (Indirect, By 2016 Legacy Trust B)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $131.94 to $131.98. 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $132.01 to $132.995. 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 $133.00 to $133.99. 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 $134.00 to $134.50. 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 $132.03 to $132.999. 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 $133.00 to $133.995. 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 $134.00 to $134.53. 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 $129.80 to $129.92. 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 $130.00 to $130.995. 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 $131.00 to $131.995. 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 $132.00 to $132.99. 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 $133.00 to $133.995. 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 $134.00 to $134.68. 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: 515,296 shares
Highest reported sale price range: $134.00–$134.68/share
Lowest reported sale price range: $129.80–$129.92/share
+4 more
7 metrics
Shares sold
515,296 shares
Total net shares sold across reported transactions
Highest reported sale price range
$134.00–$134.68/share
Price range from one weighted-average sale footnote
Lowest reported sale price range
$129.80–$129.92/share
Price range from another weighted-average sale footnote
Direct holdings after transactions
11,699,898 shares
Class A Common Stock directly owned following last reported sale
2019 Trust A holdings
251,886 shares
Indirect Class A holdings as of May 27, 2026
2019 Trust holdings
36,054 shares
Indirect Class A holdings as of May 27, 2026
2016 Legacy Trust B holdings
37,821 shares
Indirect Class A holdings after reported trust sales
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, Class A Common Stock, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported 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
"Each transaction involves sales or holdings of 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 ownership financial
"Entries list nature of ownership such as By 2019 Trust A and By 2016 Legacy Trust B indicating indirect ownership"
open-market sale financial
"Transaction code S is described as 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
What did Airbnb (ABNB) CEO Brian Chesky report in this Form 4?
Brian Chesky reported a series of open-market sales totaling 515,296 shares of Airbnb Class A Common Stock. The transactions occurred on May 27–28, 2026, at various weighted average prices disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.
Do the Airbnb (ABNB) Form 4 transactions involve any stock options or derivatives?
No derivative transactions are listed in this Form 4. The derivativeSummary is empty, and all reported transactions involve non-derivative Class A Common Stock, meaning they are direct share sales or holdings rather than option or warrant exercises.
Are any of Brian Chesky’s Airbnb (ABNB) holdings reported as indirect in this filing?
Yes. The Form 4 shows indirect ownership entries for Class A shares held by trusts identified as 2019 Trust A, 2019 Trust, and 2016 Legacy Trust B, reflecting shares held for his benefit through these separate legal entities.