Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB Shares Sold by Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ trimmed its holdings in Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) by 31.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 95,723 shares of the company’s stock after selling 44,270 shares during the quarter. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ’s holdings in Airbnb were worth $11,623,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Airbnb by 235.3% during the second quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 228 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Airbnb during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 86.4% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the period. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. increased its position in Airbnb by 55.5% during the third quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 311 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its stake in Airbnb by 4,255.6% during the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 383 shares during the period. 80.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Airbnb Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ABNB opened at $124.27 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.49 billion, a PE ratio of 30.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.15. Airbnb, Inc. has a 1 year low of $99.88 and a 1 year high of $160.00. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $131.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $126.01.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.10). Airbnb had a net margin of 20.51% and a return on equity of 30.88%. The business had revenue of $2.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Airbnb, Inc. will post 4.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Airbnb 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 sale, the chief technology officer owned 165,086 shares in the company, valued at $22,251,941.94. This represents a 1.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.15, for a total value of $7,026,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 402,015 shares in the company, valued at $48,704,117.25. This represents a 12.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,027,422 shares of company stock worth $127,060,208 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 27.91% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on ABNB. DA Davidson dropped their price target on shares of Airbnb from $155.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup upgraded Airbnb from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $121.00 target price on Airbnb in a research report on Friday, February 13th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on Airbnb from $165.00 to $162.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $148.69.

Key Airbnb News

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb is rolling its “Reserve Now, Pay Later” feature global, letting guests secure stays without immediate payment — a move likely to boost conversion, bookings and customer flexibility across markets. Airbnb expands its “Reserve Now, Pay Later” globally
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pushing AI into product and hiring (including ex-Meta talent), which investors view as a lever to improve search, personalization and monetization — a potential re-rate driver for growth and valuation. Airbnb’s AI Travel Pivot And Meta Hire Reshape Growth And Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb is offering incentives (up to $750) to attract first‑time hosts in FIFA World Cup cities, a supply-side push that should help meet event demand and limit price spikes. Airbnb offers $750 to pull in first-time hosts in FIFA World Cup cities
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage is largely constructive — several buy/screen pieces and earnings-following revisions have supported momentum and helped lift the stock after recent results. What’s Going On With Airbnb Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data in recent reports shows 0 shares and NaN increases — this appears to be a data or reporting glitch and is not a reliable signal of rising bearish bets. (Monitor for corrected filings.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparisons and sector screens (e.g., Zacks piece comparing Carnival and Airbnb) provide context but don’t change company fundamentals — useful for investors evaluating relative value, not a direct catalyst. CCL vs. ABNB: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

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.