A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 11 filings in this group are Form 4s for Airbnb, Inc.
The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.
Across the 11 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 7 open-market sale, 1 compensation award, 1 derivative conversion, 1 gift and 1 tax withholding. 7 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.
Form 4
Compensation award
Tax / Compensation Filing
2026-09-30
ABNB insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding
Mertz Elinor (Chief Financial Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Transactions reported on this filing
| Code |
Nature |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
A |
Compensation award
|
11,204 |
— |
— |
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction)
Insider: Mertz Elinor (Chief Financial Officer)
Shares: 11,204
Form 4
Open-market sale
Insider Selling
2026-09-30
ABNB insider Blecharczyk Nathan (Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner) sold 13,615 shares (~$2.14M)
Blecharczyk Nathan, listed as Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner at Airbnb, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 13,615 ABNB shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Transactions reported on this filing
| Code |
Nature |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
C |
Derivative conversion
|
17,692 |
— |
— |
G |
Gift
|
4,077 |
— |
— |
S |
Open-market sale
|
481 |
$154.45 |
$74.3K |
S |
Open-market sale
|
1,231 |
$155.74 |
$191.7K |
S |
Open-market sale
|
5,684 |
$156.54 |
$889.7K |
S |
Open-market sale
|
6,085 |
$157.47 |
$958.2K |
S |
Open-market sale
|
134 |
$158.31 |
$21.2K |
C |
Derivative conversion
derivative · Class B Common Stock
|
17,692 |
— |
— |
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction)
Insider: Blecharczyk Nathan (Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner)
Shares: 13,615
Est. Value: $2.14M
Form 4
Open-market sale
Insider Selling
2026-09-17
ABNB insider Bernstein David C (Chief Accounting Officer) sold 1,489 shares (~$251.5K)
Bernstein David C, listed as Chief Accounting Officer at Airbnb, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 1,489 ABNB shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Transactions reported on this filing
| Code |
Nature |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
S |
Open-market sale
|
1,489 |
$168.93 |
$251.5K |
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction)
Insider: Bernstein David C (Chief Accounting Officer)
Shares: 1,489
Est. Value: $251.5K
Form 4
Open-market sale
Insider Selling
2026-09-16
ABNB insider Blecharczyk Nathan (Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner) sold 13,615 shares (~$2.35M)
Blecharczyk Nathan, listed as Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner at Airbnb, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 13,615 ABNB shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Transactions reported on this filing
| Code |
Nature |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
C |
Derivative conversion
|
17,692 |
— |
— |
G |
Gift
|
4,077 |
— |
— |
S |
Open-market sale
|
1,270 |
$170.73 |
$216.8K |
S |
Open-market sale
|
1,404 |
$171.70 |
$241.1K |
S |
Open-market sale
|
10,350 |
$172.61 |
$1.79M |
S |
Open-market sale
|
591 |
$173.14 |
$102.3K |
C |
Derivative conversion
derivative · Class B Common Stock
|
17,692 |
— |
— |
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction)
Insider: Blecharczyk Nathan (Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner)
Shares: 13,615
Est. Value: $2.35M
Form 4
Open-market sale
Insider Selling
2026-09-03
ABNB insider Bernstein David C (Chief Accounting Officer) sold 5,224 shares (~$953.3K)
Bernstein David C, listed as Chief Accounting Officer at Airbnb, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 5,224 ABNB shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Transactions reported on this filing
| Code |
Nature |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
M |
Option exercise
|
5,224 |
$40.18 |
$209.9K |
S |
Open-market sale
|
5,224 |
$182.49 |
$953.3K |
M |
Option exercise
derivative · Stock Option
|
5,224 |
— |
— |
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction)
Insider: Bernstein David C (Chief Accounting Officer)
Shares: 5,224
Est. Value: $953.3K
Form 4
Gift
Tax / Compensation Filing
2026-09-01
ABNB insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding
Chesky Brian (Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% Owner) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.
Shares were transferred as a gift, typically for estate or charitable planning. No sale into the market took place.
Transactions reported on this filing
| Code |
Nature |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
G |
Gift
|
76,500 |
— |
— |
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction)
Insider: Chesky Brian (Director, CEO and Chairman, 10% Owner)
Shares: 76,500
Form 4
Open-market sale
Insider Selling
2026-09-01
ABNB insider Blecharczyk Nathan (Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner) sold 70,775 shares (~$13.45M)
Blecharczyk Nathan, listed as Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner at Airbnb, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 70,775 ABNB shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Transactions reported on this filing
| Code |
Nature |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
C |
Derivative conversion
|
57,160 |
— |
— |
S |
Open-market sale
|
45,215 |
$190.58 |
$8.62M |
S |
Open-market sale
|
11,945 |
$191.20 |
$2.28M |
C |
Derivative conversion
|
17,692 |
— |
— |
G |
Gift
|
4,077 |
— |
— |
S |
Open-market sale
|
1,887 |
$185.67 |
$350.4K |
S |
Open-market sale
|
4,042 |
$186.38 |
$753.4K |
S |
Open-market sale
|
3,728 |
$187.68 |
$699.7K |
S |
Open-market sale
|
3,719 |
$188.51 |
$701.1K |
S |
Open-market sale
|
239 |
$189.05 |
$45.2K |
C |
Derivative conversion
derivative · Class B Common Stock
|
57,160 |
— |
— |
C |
Derivative conversion
derivative · Class B Common Stock
|
17,692 |
— |
— |
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction)
Insider: Blecharczyk Nathan (Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner)
Shares: 70,775
Est. Value: $13.45M
Form 4
Open-market sale
Insider Selling
2026-08-28
ABNB insider Blecharczyk Nathan (Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner) sold 19,659 shares (~$3.75M)
Blecharczyk Nathan, listed as Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner at Airbnb, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 19,659 ABNB shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Transactions reported on this filing
| Code |
Nature |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
C |
Derivative conversion
|
19,659 |
— |
— |
S |
Open-market sale
|
11,860 |
$190.24 |
$2.26M |
S |
Open-market sale
|
7,199 |
$191.43 |
$1.38M |
S |
Open-market sale
|
600 |
$192.16 |
$115.3K |
C |
Derivative conversion
derivative · Class B Common Stock
|
19,659 |
— |
— |
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction)
Insider: Blecharczyk Nathan (Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner)
Shares: 19,659
Est. Value: $3.75M
Form 4
Derivative conversion
Tax / Compensation Filing
2026-08-26
ABNB insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding
Gebbia Joseph (Director, 10% Owner) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.
A derivative security was converted into common stock under terms agreed earlier.
Transactions reported on this filing
| Code |
Nature |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
C |
Derivative conversion
|
960,000 |
— |
— |
G |
Gift
|
960,000 |
— |
— |
C |
Derivative conversion
derivative · Class B Common Stock
|
960,000 |
— |
— |
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction)
Insider: Gebbia Joseph (Director, 10% Owner)
Shares: 1,920,000
Form 4
Open-market sale
Insider Selling
2026-08-26
ABNB insider Blecharczyk Nathan (Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner) sold 353,292 shares (~$67.32M)
Blecharczyk Nathan, listed as Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner at Airbnb, Inc., reported an open-market sale of 353,292 ABNB shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Transactions reported on this filing
| Code |
Nature |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
C |
Derivative conversion
|
150,640 |
— |
— |
S |
Open-market sale
|
98,055 |
$190.34 |
$18.66M |
S |
Open-market sale
|
23,125 |
$191.33 |
$4.42M |
S |
Open-market sale
|
24,563 |
$192.55 |
$4.73M |
S |
Open-market sale
|
4,897 |
$193.14 |
$945.8K |
C |
Derivative conversion
|
361,652 |
— |
— |
S |
Open-market sale
|
199,878 |
$190.27 |
$38.03M |
S |
Open-market sale
|
2,774 |
$191.09 |
$530.1K |
G |
Gift
|
159,000 |
— |
— |
C |
Derivative conversion
derivative · Class B Common Stock
|
150,640 |
— |
— |
C |
Derivative conversion
derivative · Class B Common Stock
|
361,652 |
— |
— |
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction)
Insider: Blecharczyk Nathan (Director, Chief Strategy Officer, 10% Owner)
Shares: 353,292
Est. Value: $67.32M
Form 4
Tax withholding
Tax / Compensation Filing
2026-08-21
ABNB insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding
Bernstein David C (Chief Accounting Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.
Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.
Transactions reported on this filing
| Code |
Nature |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
F |
Tax withholding on vested shares
|
1,070 |
$183.25 |
$196.1K |
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction)
Insider: Bernstein David C (Chief Accounting Officer)
Shares: 1,070