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Airbnb (ABNB) CEO Brian Chesky trades 200,000 shares under 10b5-1 plan

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Airbnb, Inc. CEO and Chairman Brian Chesky reported multiple open-market sales of 200,000 shares of Class A common stock on August 7, 2026, at weighted-average prices generally between the mid-$160s and high-$170s per share. The transactions were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026. Reported indirect holdings include 36,054 shares held by a 2019 Trust and 251,886 shares held by 2019 Trust A.

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Insider Chesky Brian
Role CEO and Chairman
Sold 200,000 shs ($34.96M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock F1 100 $163.64 $16K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F2 9,020 $164.9523 $1.49M
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F3 1,696 $165.273 $280K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F4 700 $166.7457 $117K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F5 595 $167.8009 $100K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F6 1,310 $168.7738 $221K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F7 353 $169.1154 $60K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F8 1,200 $170.78 $205K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F9 2,185 $171.6539 $375K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F10 3,209 $172.7124 $554K
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F11 16,893 $173.5277 $2.93M
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F12 40,029 $174.5264 $6.99M
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F13 76,513 $175.536 $13.43M
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F14 12,087 $176.5163 $2.13M
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F15 26,403 $177.516 $4.69M
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F16 7,707 $178.2008 $1.37M
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 10,501,685 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 36,054 shares (Indirect, By 2019 Trust); Class A Common Stock — 251,886 shares (Indirect, By 2019 Trust A)
Footnotes (16)
  1. F1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026.
  2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $164.31 to $164.98. 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.
  3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $165.00 to $165.66. 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.
  4. F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $166.67 to $166.99. 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.
  5. F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $167.765 to $167.99. 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.
  6. F6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $168.11 to $168.915. 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.
  7. F7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $169.00 to $169.41. 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.
  8. F8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $170.745 to $170.95. 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.
  9. F9. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $171.28 to $171.99. 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.
  10. F10. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $172.01 to $172.985. 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.
  11. F11. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $173.00 to $173.99. 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.
  12. F12. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $174.00 to $174.99. 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.
  13. F13. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $175.00 to $175.98. 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.
  14. F14. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $176.00 to $176.99. 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.
  15. F15. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $177.00 to $177.99. 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.
  16. F16. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $177.995 to $178.28. 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.
Shares sold 200,000 shares Total Class A common stock sold on August 7, 2026 across 16 transactions
Example sale price $163.6400 per share Per-share price for one reported Class A common stock sale on August 7, 2026
Highest price range upper bound $178.28 per share Upper end of price range for one weighted-average sale block (Footnote F16)
Indirect holdings - 2019 Trust 36,054 shares Class A common stock held indirectly by 2019 Trust as of August 7, 2026 entry
Indirect holdings - 2019 Trust A 251,886 shares Class A common stock held indirectly by 2019 Trust A as of August 7, 2026 entry
10b5-1 plan adoption date February 26, 2026 Date the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan governing these sales was adopted
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
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.
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction: 251886.0000, ownership_type: indirect, nature_of_ownership: By 2019 Trust A"
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: Class A Common Stock, transaction_type: non-derivative"
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.

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FAQ

What did Airbnb (ABNB) CEO Brian Chesky report in this Form 4?
Brian Chesky reported sales of 200,000 shares of Airbnb Class A common stock on August 7, 2026. The transactions were executed in multiple open-market trades at weighted-average prices in the mid-$160s to high-$170s per share.

At what prices were Brian Chesky’s ABNB shares sold on August 7, 2026?
The reported sales were made at weighted-average prices per trade, with underlying transactions in price ranges from about $164.31 up to $178.28. Each block’s exact price distribution is detailed through weighted-average footnotes.

How many Airbnb (ABNB) shares does Brian Chesky still hold through trusts?
Reported indirect holdings include 36,054 shares of Class A common stock held by a 2019 Trust and 251,886 shares held by 2019 Trust A, as of the August 7, 2026 reporting entries.

Were Brian Chesky’s August 7, 2026 ABNB share sales under a 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026, indicating they followed a pre-arranged trading schedule.

How many Airbnb (ABNB) transactions are covered in this Brian Chesky Form 4?
The report lists 16 separate open-market sale transactions totaling 200,000 shares of Class A common stock, plus two indirect holding entries for shares held by the 2019 Trust and 2019 Trust A.

Does this Form 4 include all of Brian Chesky’s August 7, 2026 ABNB sales?
No. The remarks explain that additional securities converted and sold by 2016 Legacy Trust B on August 7, 2026 are reported on a separate Form 4 filing, due to electronic filing system limitations.
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
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*
Chesky Brian
(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)
XDirectorX10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CEO and Chairman
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2026		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 Stock08/07/2026S(1)100D$163.6410,701,585D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)9,020D$164.9523(2)10,692,565D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)1,696D$165.273(3)10,690,869D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)700D$166.7457(4)10,690,169D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)595D$167.8009(5)10,689,574D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)1,310D$168.7738(6)10,688,264D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)353D$169.1154(7)10,687,911D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)1,200D$170.78(8)10,686,711D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)2,185D$171.6539(9)10,684,526D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)3,209D$172.7124(10)10,681,317D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)16,893D$173.5277(11)10,664,424D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)40,029D$174.5264(12)10,624,395D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)76,513D$175.536(13)10,547,882D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)12,087D$176.5163(14)10,535,795D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)26,403D$177.516(15)10,509,392D
Class A Common Stock08/07/2026S(1)7,707D$178.2008(16)10,501,685D
Class A Common Stock36,054IBy 2019 Trust
Class A Common Stock251,886IBy 2019 Trust A
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:
1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 26, 2026.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $164.31 to $164.98. 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.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $165.00 to $165.66. 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.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $166.67 to $166.99. 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.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $167.765 to $167.99. 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.
6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $168.11 to $168.915. 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.
7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $169.00 to $169.41. 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.
8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $170.745 to $170.95. 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.
9. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $171.28 to $171.99. 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.
10. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $172.01 to $172.985. 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.
11. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $173.00 to $173.99. 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.
12. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $174.00 to $174.99. 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.
13. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $175.00 to $175.98. 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.
14. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $176.00 to $176.99. 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.
15. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $177.00 to $177.99. 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.
16. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $177.995 to $178.28. 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.
Remarks:
Due to the limitations of the electronic filing system, the securities converted and sold by the 2016 Legacy Trust B on August 7, 2026 are reported on a separate Form 4 filing.
/s/ Courtney Shike, Attorney-in-fact08/11/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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