Form 4: Airbnb CEO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Brian Chesky, CEO and Chairman, a Director and 10% owner of Airbnb, Inc., sold 20,000 shares of common stock on August 7, 2026.
Summary
- Conversion of derivative: acquired 20,000 Class A Common Stock on August 7, 2026; holds 25,854 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,410 Class A Common Stock at $165.17 ($232,886) on August 7, 2026; holds 24,444 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 900 Class A Common Stock at $166.24 ($149,612) on August 7, 2026; holds 23,544 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 600 Class A Common Stock at $167.66 ($100,594) on August 7, 2026; holds 22,944 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 365 Class A Common Stock at $168.30 ($61,428) on August 7, 2026; holds 22,579 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,102 Class A Common Stock at $169.10 ($186,352) on August 7, 2026; holds 21,477 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 138 Class A Common Stock at $170.84 ($23,575) on August 7, 2026; holds 21,339 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 136 Class A Common Stock at $171.47 ($23,320) on August 7, 2026; holds 21,203 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 289 Class A Common Stock at $172.54 ($49,864) on August 7, 2026; holds 20,914 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,346 Class A Common Stock at $173.49 ($233,519) on August 7, 2026; holds 19,568 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 3,622 Class A Common Stock at $174.56 ($632,258) on August 7, 2026; holds 15,946 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,847 Class A Common Stock at $175.53 ($1,026,296) on August 7, 2026; holds 10,099 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,354 Class A Common Stock at $176.39 ($238,836) on August 7, 2026; holds 8,745 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,181 Class A Common Stock at $177.49 ($387,102) on August 7, 2026; holds 6,564 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 710 Class A Common Stock at $178.11 ($126,461) on August 7, 2026; holds 5,854 after (Indirect).
- Conversion of derivative: disposed of 20,000 Class B Common Stock on August 7, 2026; holds 136,131 after (Indirect).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $3,472,103 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Brian Chesky — Director, Officer (CEO and Chairman), 10% owner
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Conversion of derivative | Class A Common Stock | 20,000 | — | — | 25,854 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,410 | $165 | $232.9K | 24,444 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 900 | $166 | $149.6K | 23,544 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 600 | $168 | $100.6K | 22,944 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 365 | $168 | $61.4K | 22,579 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,102 | $169 | $186.4K | 21,477 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 138 | $171 | $23.6K | 21,339 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 136 | $171 | $23.3K | 21,203 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 289 | $173 | $49.9K | 20,914 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,346 | $173 | $233.5K | 19,568 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,622 | $175 | $632.3K | 15,946 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,847 | $176 | $1.0M | 10,099 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,354 | $176 | $238.8K | 8,745 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,181 | $177 | $387.1K | 6,564 |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 710 | $178 | $126.5K | 5,854 |
| 2026-08-07 | Conversion of derivative | Class B Common Stock | 20,000 | — | — | 136,131 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Conversion of derivative (20,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (1,410 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (900 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (600 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (365 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (1,102 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (138 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (136 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (289 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (1,346 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (3,622 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (5,847 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (1,354 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (2,181 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Open-market sale (710 shares) |
| 2026-08-07 | Conversion of derivative (20,000 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ABNB, Airbnb, Inc., bearish, Brian Chesky
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