Did the Airbnb (ABNB) CFO’s share sale follow a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 30, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, meaning the timing is set in advance rather than based on day-to-day market movements.

Airbnb CFO sells 3,750 shares in open-market trade

Airbnb, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Elinor Mertz executed an open-market sale of Class A Common Stock.

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Airbnb, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Elinor Mertz executed an open-market sale of Class A Common Stock. On April 8, 2026, she sold 3,750 shares at $130.99 per share. After the transaction, she directly held 394,358.681 shares of Airbnb Class A Common Stock.

The sale was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 30, 2025, indicating it was pre-arranged rather than a discretionary trade based on short-term market conditions.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 3,750 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Mertz Elinor

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 3,750 shs ($491K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	3,750	$130.99	$491K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 394,358.681 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 30, 2025.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 3,750 shares Sale price per share: $130.99 per share Shares held after sale: 394,358.681 shares +1 more

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Shares sold 3,750 shares Open-market sale on April 8, 2026

Sale price per share $130.99 per share Class A Common Stock sale

Shares held after sale 394,358.681 shares Direct holdings following transaction

Transaction type Open-market sale Form 4 transaction code S

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, Class A Common Stock

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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.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

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""

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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What did Airbnb (ABNB) CFO Elinor Mertz report in this Form 4?

Airbnb CFO Elinor Mertz reported an open-market sale of Class A Common Stock. She sold 3,750 shares at $130.99 per share and continued to hold 394,358.681 shares directly after the transaction, according to the filing’s ownership details.

How many Airbnb (ABNB) shares did the CFO sell and at what price?

The CFO sold 3,750 shares of Airbnb Class A Common Stock at $130.99 per share. This was reported as an open-market sale and left her with 394,358.681 shares held directly following the transaction, based on the Form 4 information.

How many Airbnb (ABNB) shares does the CFO hold after this transaction?

After the reported sale, the CFO directly holds 394,358.681 shares of Airbnb Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects her ownership immediately following the 3,750-share open-market sale disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What type of security was involved in the Airbnb (ABNB) CFO’s Form 4 transaction?

The transaction involved Airbnb Class A Common Stock, categorized as a non-derivative security in the Form 4. The filing does not list any accompanying derivative exercises, and the derivativeSummary section is empty for this report.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/10/2026 - 04:56 PM EDT

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/08/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	04/08/2026		S⁽¹⁾		3,750	D	$130.99	394,358.681	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 30, 2025.

	/s/ Brian Savage, Attorney-in-fact	04/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR