Ossiam Sells 6,576 Shares of Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB

Ossiam lowered its holdings in Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 251,957 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,576 shares during the period. Ossiam’s holdings in Airbnb were worth $30,593,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of ABNB. Harris Associates L P grew its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 43.2% during the second quarter. Harris Associates L P now owns 14,237,331 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,884,168,000 after purchasing an additional 4,292,383 shares in the last quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP purchased a new stake in Airbnb in the third quarter valued at approximately $505,672,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Airbnb in the second quarter valued at approximately $483,644,000. Amundi lifted its position in Airbnb by 112.3% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 2,670,251 shares of the company’s stock valued at $361,525,000 after purchasing an additional 1,412,608 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its position in Airbnb by 6,623.8% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,394,109 shares of the company’s stock valued at $169,273,000 after purchasing an additional 1,373,375 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.76% of the company’s stock.

Airbnb News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and bulls still point to upside: several research shops continue to have buy ratings and higher targets (TD Cowen raised its target, B. Riley upgraded to buy) and some commentary highlights resilient travel demand that supports medium‑term revenue growth. MarketBeat Analyst Coverage and Positive Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical headlines: escalation in the Middle East has been flagged as a potential demand headwind for global travel but so far is a directional risk rather than a confirmed revenue hit. Benzinga – Middle East Tensions
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting in public feeds this week is inconsistent (zeros/NaNs). That data isn’t signaling a clear short squeeze or large new short position — rely on official exchange disclosures for a definitive read.
• Negative Sentiment: Unexpected $2.5B bond offering: multiple outlets report the company launched a $2.5B bond sale to refinance March 2026 maturities. The surprise move and the potential increase in interest expense or implied change in funding strategy pressured the stock. Blockonomi – $2.5B Bond Issuance
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director/co‑founder Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares (~$7.6M at reported prices) in early March; repeated, sizable insider sales can weigh on sentiment even if for diversification or personal reasons. SEC filing: SEC Filing – Gebbia Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/market reaction: coverage notes the stock fell below its 50‑day moving average after the bond announcement — a technical signal that can trigger short‑term selling from momentum and quant strategies. Barchart – 50‑Day Moving Average

Airbnb Stock Performance

ABNB stock opened at $126.30 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $76.88 billion, a PE ratio of 31.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.12. Airbnb, Inc. has a one year low of $99.88 and a one year high of $143.88. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $130.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $126.68.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $2.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.71 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.73 EPS. Airbnb’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Airbnb, Inc. will post 4.31 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Airbnb news, CFO Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $487,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 402,417 shares in the company, valued at $52,314,210. This represents a 0.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 4,260 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the insider directly owned 49,250 shares in the company, valued at $6,170,532.50. This trade represents a 7.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 490,568 shares of company stock valued at $64,120,119 over the last three months. Insiders own 27.91% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ABNB has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Benchmark decreased their price target on shares of Airbnb from $155.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Airbnb from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. B. Riley Financial raised Airbnb from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $140.00 to $170.00 in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Airbnb from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $147.40.

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.