Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC Cuts Position in Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC decreased its holdings in Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) by 26.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,346 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,553 shares during the quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in Airbnb were worth $3,927,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of ABNB. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Airbnb in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Airbnb during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Airbnb by 55.5% during the 3rd quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 311 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Airbnb by 85.9% in the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the period. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its stake in Airbnb by 4,255.6% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 383 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Airbnb

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha highlights accelerating bookings and strong free cash flow, reinforcing Airbnb’s operational momentum and cash-generation profile that support valuation. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho (reported by American Banking News) said ABNB’s stock is expected to rise, signaling at least one analyst view that upside remains and contributing to ongoing analyst support. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage on eco‑tourism and product innovation points to differentiated demand (eco-conscious travelers, new product features) that could broaden demand and improve long‑term growth visibility. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings roundups reiterate a mixed print: revenue beat but an EPS miss (reported in February), so fundamentals are improving but near‑term profitability metrics disappointed some expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting in the feeds shows anomalous/zero values and appears unreliable; it does not provide a clear short‑pressure signal at this time.
• Negative Sentiment: Benzinga and other outlets point to fresh escalations in the U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict as the immediate driver of weakness — geopolitical risk is reducing near‑term travel visibility and investor appetite for travel/leisure exposure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Elinor Mertz sold multiple small blocks of shares recently (3,750 shares on Mar 2), which some investors interpret as a modest negative signal despite the small size relative to overall insider holdings. Article Title

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 4,260 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.29, for a total value of $533,735.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 49,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,170,532.50. This represents a 7.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $487,500.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 402,417 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $52,314,210. The trade was a 0.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 485,858 shares of company stock valued at $63,189,093 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 27.91% of the company’s stock.

Airbnb Price Performance

ABNB stock opened at $133.23 on Monday. Airbnb, Inc. has a 1 year low of $99.88 and a 1 year high of $143.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.10 billion, a PE ratio of 32.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.12. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $130.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $126.57.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on ABNB shares. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $121.00 price target on shares of Airbnb in a report on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Airbnb from $147.00 to $149.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Airbnb from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of Airbnb from $165.00 to $162.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wedbush restated a “neutral” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Friday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $149.42.

Airbnb Company Profile

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.