Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB Shares Acquired by Caprock Group LLC

Key Points

• Caprock Group LLC grew its position in Airbnb by 57.2% in Q4, adding 9,828 shares to hold 27,006 shares worth about $3.67 million.
• Insider selling has been notable recently: Director Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares (~$8.27M) and co‑founder Nathan Blecharczyk sold 24,788 shares (~$3.62M), with insiders disposing of 457,075 shares (~$59.9M) in the past three months.
• Analysts are mixed—several upgrades and higher price targets (Wells Fargo $178, TD Cowen $160) contrast with a consensus "Hold" rating and $151.08 target; the stock trades near its 52‑week high after revenue beat but an EPS miss last quarter.

Caprock Group LLC grew its position in Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB - Free Report) by 57.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 27,006 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 9,828 shares during the period. Caprock Group LLC's holdings in Airbnb were worth $3,665,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of ABNB. Patton Fund Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 1,874 shares of the company's stock valued at $254,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the period. Yoder Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Yoder Wealth Management Inc. now owns 26,389 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,582,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 8,295 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,007,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the period. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 4.1% during the 3rd 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 period. Finally, LRI Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 7.5% during the 3rd 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 period. 80.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on ABNB shares. Citizens Jmp upgraded Airbnb from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $160.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $121.00 target price on Airbnb in a report on Friday, February 13th. Truist Financial upgraded Airbnb from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and raised their target price for the company from $107.00 to $129.00 in a report on Thursday, March 26th. TD Cowen raised their target price on Airbnb from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Airbnb from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $151.08.

More Airbnb News

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded ABNB to Overweight and raised its price target to $178, arguing Airbnb may be at a “business inflection” with accelerating revenue and margin recovery — a clear bullish catalyst supporting recent gains. Wells Fargo upgrade and $178 target
• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb is expanding listings to independent/boutique hotels in major cities — a product move that could expand addressable market and strengthen the company’s competitive moat if adoption and host economics scale. Boutique hotel expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum into earnings: shares recently hit a 52-week high and analysts expect year-over-year EPS growth for the coming quarter, which supports the rally but increases sensitivity to the May earnings print. 52-week high and earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Talent flow note: OpenAI’s hire of a former Airbnb executive is notable for tech labor markets but is not a direct indicator of Airbnb’s financial performance. OpenAI hires ex-Airbnb exec
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Director Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares (~$142.59) recently (part of a pattern of periodic large sales), which can rattle investors when it occurs near a peak. Joseph Gebbia insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Co‑founder Nathan Blecharczyk also disclosed sales totaling ~35,565 shares across Apr 21–22 at ~\$145, reducing his stake materially; additional insider exits amplify investor concerns. Nathan Blecharczyk insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation & guidance risk: several commentary pieces note the stock’s strong one‑year gain and rich multiples, warning that any guidance miss or softer-than-expected margins (especially as Airbnb blends more hotel-like supply) could trigger a pullback. Valuation and guidance concerns

Airbnb Stock Down 1.6%

ABNB stock opened at $141.87 on Friday. Airbnb, Inc. has a 52-week low of $110.81 and a 52-week high of $147.25. The stock's 50 day moving average is $130.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $128.12. The company has a market capitalization of $86.36 billion, a PE ratio of 35.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.15.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.10). Airbnb had a return on equity of 30.88% and a net margin of 20.51%.The business had revenue of $2.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.71 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. Airbnb's revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Airbnb, Inc. will post 4.96 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 24,788 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.86, for a total value of $3,615,577.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 11,920 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,738,651.20. This trade represents a 67.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.59, for a total value of $8,270,220.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 112,015 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $15,972,218.85. The trade was a 34.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 457,075 shares of company stock worth $59,898,825 in the last three months. 27.91% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Airbnb 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.

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