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Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) CFO withholds 6,942 shares for taxes

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Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) reported that its Chief Financial Officer Elinor Mertz disposed of 6,941.699 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-19 in a transaction coded "F", described as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. Following this withholding-related disposition, she directly holds 434,600.778 shares of Class A Common Stock.

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Insider Mertz Elinor
Role Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Class A Common Stock 6,941.699 $183.25 $1.27M
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 434,600.778 shares (Direct)
Shares delivered or withheld 6,941.699 shares Class A Common Stock used for payment of exercise price or tax liability on 2026-08-19
Transaction price per share $183.25 per share Price applied to the 6,941.699 Class A shares in the code F transaction
Shares owned after transaction 434,600.778 shares Direct holdings of Class A Common Stock following the 2026-08-19 transaction
Exercise price or tax liability shares 6,941.699 shares Shares reported under exercise-price-or-tax-liability disposition in transactionSummary
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.
Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial
"transaction_code_description: "Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering""
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"aff_10b5_one is the document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

What insider transaction did ABNB CFO Elinor Mertz report on this Form 4?

Elinor Mertz reported a code "F" transaction involving Class A Common Stock, reflecting payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Airbnb (ABNB) shares were involved in Elinor Mertz’s latest transaction?

The transaction covered 6,941.699 shares of Airbnb Class A Common Stock used for payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

What price per share is reported for Elinor Mertz’s ABNB Form 4 transaction?

The Form 4 reports a price of $183.25 per share for the 6,941.699 shares of Class A Common Stock delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liability.

How many Airbnb (ABNB) shares does Elinor Mertz hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Elinor Mertz directly holds 434,600.778 shares of Airbnb Class A Common Stock according to the Form 4 data.

Was Elinor Mertz’s ABNB Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked false, indicating the transaction was not affirmed as being effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Mertz Elinor

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/19/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock08/19/2026F6,941.699D$183.25434,600.778D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
/s/ Sindy Alonso, Attorney-in-fact08/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)