Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB Stock Holdings Lessened by Twin Capital Management Inc.

Twin Capital Management Inc. lowered its position in Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) by 27.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,011 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,012 shares during the quarter. Twin Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Airbnb were worth $1,580,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of ABNB. IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Airbnb by 126.6% during the 3rd quarter. IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd now owns 25,461 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,091,000 after acquiring an additional 14,226 shares in the last quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. raised its position in shares of Airbnb by 13.5% during the third quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 1,735 shares of the company’s stock valued at $211,000 after buying an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. bought a new stake in shares of Airbnb in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $477,000. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in Airbnb by 74.9% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 21,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,631,000 after purchasing an additional 9,284 shares during the period. Finally, Gallacher Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Airbnb during the 3rd quarter valued at about $426,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.76% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Citizens Jmp upgraded shares of Airbnb from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Airbnb in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Airbnb from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $148.85.

More Airbnb News

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Citizens (JMP) recently upgraded ABNB to “outperform” and set a $160 price target, which supports upside expectations and buying interest. Citizens Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism / valuation checks: Several outlets note analyst upgrades and coverage that signal growing confidence in ABNB’s growth outlook, which can buoy the stock. Yahoo Valuation Check
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider transaction: CFO Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares at about $130 on Feb. 2. The sale is small relative to her holdings and may be routine diversification rather than a signal of company fundamentals. SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting appears flat/ambiguous (reported as effectively zero), likely a data/reporting artifact — short-selling pressure is not a clear driver today.
• Neutral Sentiment: Trending coverage: Zacks and MarketBeat pieces highlight ABNB as a widely watched, “trending” stock; increased attention raises volatility but is not a directional catalyst by itself. Zacks Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Price-target cut: Wedbush lowered its price target from $135 to $130 and moved to a “neutral” rating, removing some near-term upside and weighing on sentiment. The Fly: Wedbush Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: Analysis pieces warn that ABNB’s current valuation leaves limited room for execution error (hotel expansion and growth execution risks), which increases downside sensitivity if growth slows. Seeking Alpha Valuation Note
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional trimming: Reports of ARK and other funds trimming positions have pressured sentiment even if some moves reflect ETF rebalancing rather than conviction-based selling. TipRanks / ARK Trades

Airbnb Price Performance

NASDAQ ABNB opened at $122.18 on Friday. Airbnb, Inc. has a one year low of $99.88 and a one year high of $163.93. The firm has a market cap of $75.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.15. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $131.33 and its 200-day moving average is $126.91.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.31 by ($0.10). Airbnb had a return on equity of 32.14% and a net margin of 22.03%.The business had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.08 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.13 earnings per share. Airbnb’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Airbnb, Inc. will post 4.31 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Airbnb

In other news, CTO Aristotle N. Balogh sold 2,565 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.79, for a total transaction of $345,736.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 165,086 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,251,941.94. This represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total value of $487,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 410,530 shares in the company, valued at $53,368,900. The trade was a 0.91% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,206,022 shares of company stock worth $148,582,096. Company insiders own 27.91% of the company’s stock.

About Airbnb

Airbnb, Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB) operates a global online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering short-term lodging, unique accommodations and related travel experiences. The company’s core platform enables individuals and professional property managers to list private homes, apartments, single rooms and entire properties, while providing search, booking and payment processing for guests. Airbnb earns revenue primarily through service fees charged to guests and hosts and offers tools to facilitate reservations, communications, and logistics between parties.

Beyond accommodations, Airbnb has expanded its product portfolio to include curated experiences led by local hosts, higher-end offerings such as Airbnb Luxe, and programs aimed at enhancing quality and safety like Airbnb Plus.