Mizuho Markets Cayman LP Buys 8,847 Shares of Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB

Mizuho Markets Cayman LP boosted its position in shares of Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) by 19.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 55,526 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,847 shares during the quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP’s holdings in Airbnb were worth $6,742,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Private Advisor Group LLC raised its position in Airbnb by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 8,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,007,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the period. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Airbnb by 4.1% during the third quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $270,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Airbnb by 7.5% during the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Brookstone Capital Management raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 4.0% in the third quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 2,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $285,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, SYM FINANCIAL Corp raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 4.9% in the third quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 1,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $237,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.76% of the company’s stock.

More Airbnb News

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb refinanced convertible debt into new senior notes, a move that should reduce the risk of equity dilution from convertibles and extend/clarify the company’s debt profile — generally seen as supportive for shareholders if the deal avoids large dilution and preserves the balance sheet. Airbnb Refinances Convertible Debt With New Senior Notes
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest and bull-case writeups highlight Airbnb’s attractive economics and long-term positioning in travel/short-term rentals, reinforcing demand from value/growth investors. What Makes Airbnb (ABNB) an Attractive Investment?
• Positive Sentiment: Background reporting on Airbnb’s strategy and balance-sheet decisions (CFO perspective) underlines management’s focus on trust and capital discipline — supportive for long-term revenue resilience and brand value. What Airbnb’s CFO learned when the pandemic made trust a balance sheet decision
• Neutral Sentiment: Two comparative valuation pieces examine DUFRY vs. Airbnb for value investors; these are market-context stories that may influence perception but contain no company-specific catalyst. DUFRY or ABNB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Another valuation comparison from Zacks reiterates the same DUFRY vs. ABNB theme for investors weighing leisure stocks; useful for context but not a direct stock catalyst. DUFRY or ABNB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Whimstay launched a travel-agent commission program for vacation rentals — a potential niche competitor/channel change but not an immediate large-scale threat to Airbnb’s global platform. Whimstay Launches Travel Agent Program
• Neutral Sentiment: Startup/VC news (Catalyst by Outcast Ventures) is industry background on how new travel/hospitality platforms may be founded; interesting for competitive landscape over the long term but not an immediate catalyst. Coatue and NFX Alums Launch Catalyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest spikes in mid-March contain contradictory/erroneous figures (zeros and NaN). Current public data appear unreliable and do not indicate a meaningful short-squeeze or buildup.

Airbnb Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:ABNB opened at $131.95 on Wednesday. Airbnb, Inc. has a 52-week low of $99.88 and a 52-week high of $143.88. The stock has a market cap of $80.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.12. The business’s 50 day moving average is $129.80 and its 200 day moving average is $126.66.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by ($0.10). Airbnb had a net margin of 20.51% and a return on equity of 30.88%. The firm had revenue of $2.78 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.71 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Airbnb, Inc. will post 4.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on ABNB. Argus upgraded Airbnb to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. TD Cowen increased their target price on Airbnb from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Barclays lifted their target price on Airbnb from $120.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of Airbnb from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $147.40.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Airbnb news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 4,260 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.29, for a total transaction of $533,735.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 49,250 shares in the company, valued at $6,170,532.50. This represents a 7.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.27, for a total transaction of $7,613,660.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 286,015 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,545,189.05. This represents a 16.86% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 366,075 shares of company stock worth $47,767,807 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 27.83% of the company’s stock.

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.