Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB Shares Acquired by Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC

Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB - Free Report) by 281.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 28,777 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 21,227 shares during the quarter. Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC's holdings in Airbnb were worth $4,118,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in Airbnb by 143.6% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 190 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Airbnb in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Airbnb by 96.3% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 214 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Airbnb by 397.7% in the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 219 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in Airbnb during the third quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.76% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Airbnb

In other Airbnb news, CEO Brian Chesky sold 200,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.79, for a total transaction of $34,958,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 10,501,685 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,835,589,521.15. This represents a 1.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Joseph Gebbia Jr. sold 294,903 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $148.43, for a total value of $43,772,452.29. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 2,622,452 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $389,250,550.36. This represents a 10.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,288,689 shares of company stock valued at $374,988,733. Company insiders own 27.21% of the company's stock.

More Airbnb News

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades signal confidence in Airbnb’s growth outlook. Raymond James upgraded ABNB to “outperform” with a $200 price target, and Robert W. Baird also raised its target from $175 to $200 while maintaining an “outperform” rating. The firms cited potential upside from Airbnb’s asset-light home-rental model and a recovering travel sector. Bull v. Bear: ABNB Upgrade Backs Stock, Travel Sector Resurgence
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s investor-conference appearance may provide additional strategic context. Airbnb presented at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, but the available item is a transcript and does not identify a major new catalyst. Airbnb Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Proposed European Union rules could increase regulatory pressure. New plans would give European cities more flexibility to restrict short-term rentals in tourism-heavy areas to address housing affordability. Tighter limits, licensing requirements, or reduced availability could constrain Airbnb’s listings, nights booked, and revenue in important European markets. EU helps cities tighten screws on Airbnb, holiday rentals

Airbnb Stock Performance

NASDAQ ABNB opened at $169.63 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Airbnb, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $110.81 and a fifty-two week high of $193.45. The business has a fifty day moving average of $164.80 and a 200-day moving average of $145.19. The stock has a market cap of $101.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.16.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.11. Airbnb had a net margin of 20.45% and a return on equity of 33.38%. The firm had revenue of $3.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.58 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.03 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Airbnb, Inc. will post 5.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ABNB has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Airbnb from $175.00 to $193.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Wedbush raised Airbnb from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and raised their price objective for the company from $152.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on Airbnb from $168.00 to $217.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded Airbnb from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $200.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Airbnb currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $179.10.

About Airbnb

Airbnb, Inc operates a global online marketplace that connects guests seeking accommodations and travel activities with hosts and other service providers. Through its platform and mobile applications, users can search for, book and review a broad range of lodging options, including private homes, apartments, rooms and other distinctive properties.

The company also offers Airbnb Experiences, which enables guests to discover and book activities hosted by local experts. In addition, Airbnb has expanded into related travel services, including services designed to support hosts and help them manage listings, reservations and guest relationships.

Founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb serves travelers and hosts across a broad international market, with listings and activities available in destinations around the world.

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