Airbnb insider activity
What the executives and directors of Airbnb actually did with their own shares, decoded from their SEC Form 4 filings. Each figure says the stretch of time it covers.
−$1.2B
net open-market flow, 12 m
0 open-market buys, 12 m
100%
of sale value on 10b5-1 plans, 12 m
– no insider buy on record
The tape: three years of insider trades
Open-market buy
Discretionary sale
Planned sale (10b5-1)
Reported-price path
Routine
Every marker sits at the price reported on the Form 4. The line is the monthly median of all prices insiders reported, so the chart needs no market feed; the grey strip is the routine flow (grants, vestings, tax withholding and gifts) that a headline gets wrong by counting it as selling.
The 132 routine events on the chart, as a list
| Date | Insider | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 4,077 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bernstein David C | 5,224 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 4,077 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Chesky Brian | 77K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 159K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Gebbia Joseph | 960K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 8,162 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Bernstein David C | 1,070 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Mertz Elinor | 6,942 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 159K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | CHENAULT KENNETH I | 8,346 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 4,077 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 4,077 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 4,077 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 65K |
| Jun 29, 2026 | CHENAULT KENNETH I | 8,346 |
| May 25, 2026 | CHENAULT KENNETH I | 3,135 |
| May 25, 2026 | AHRENDTS ANGELA J | 3,022 |
| May 25, 2026 | JORDAN JEFFREY D | 3,003 |
| May 25, 2026 | Ahuja Amrita | 2,946 |
| May 25, 2026 | Lin Alfred | 2,890 |
| May 25, 2026 | Gebbia Joseph | 2,738 |
| May 25, 2026 | Manyika James | 2,927 |
| May 19, 2026 | Bernstein David C | 850 |
| May 19, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 4,084 |
| May 19, 2026 | Mertz Elinor | 6,941 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Bernstein David C | 11K |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 39K |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Mertz Elinor | 73K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Bernstein David C | 805 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 2,458 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mertz Elinor | 4,363 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | BALOGH ARISTOTLE N | 13K |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Gebbia Joseph | 2.1M |
| Nov 19, 2025 | BALOGH ARISTOTLE N | 5,371 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Bernstein David C | 1,291 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 3,413 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Mertz Elinor | 6,410 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Mertz Elinor | 12K |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Gebbia Joseph | 263K |
| Aug 19, 2025 | BALOGH ARISTOTLE N | 5,371 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Bernstein David C | 1,291 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 3,413 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Mertz Elinor | 6,411 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Bernstein David C | 5,000 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Bernstein David C | 5,000 |
| May 27, 2025 | Chesky Brian | 200K |
| May 25, 2025 | CHENAULT KENNETH I | 3,274 |
| May 25, 2025 | AHRENDTS ANGELA J | 3,156 |
| May 25, 2025 | JORDAN JEFFREY D | 3,136 |
| May 25, 2025 | Ahuja Amrita | 2,900 |
| May 25, 2025 | Lin Alfred | 3,196 |
| May 25, 2025 | Gebbia Joseph | 2,860 |
| May 25, 2025 | Manyika James | 3,057 |
| May 19, 2025 | BALOGH ARISTOTLE N | 5,370 |
| May 19, 2025 | Bernstein David C | 900 |
| May 19, 2025 | Blecharczyk Nathan | 3,412 |
| May 19, 2025 | Mertz Elinor | 6,410 |
| May 16, 2025 | Gebbia Joseph | 40K |
| Apr 2, 2025 | BALOGH ARISTOTLE N | 54K |
Where the shares went, last 12 months
Every Form 4 movement decomposed: what flowed in (grants, vested equity, purchases) and what flowed out (tax withholding, plan sales, discretionary sales, gifts). Counted in shares, because grants carry no price.
The chart, in numbers
| Flow | Shares |
|---|---|
| From holdings | 2.2M |
| Granted | 144K |
| Vested / exercised | 16M |
| Other in | 133K |
| Withheld for tax | 48K |
| Planned sales (10b5-1) | 8.5M |
| Gifts | 3.5M |
| Other out | 6.6M |
Skin in the game
Directly held shares as reported after each trade, indexed to 100 at the start of the window, up to five years back. Direct holdings only: trust and family-entity positions are per-entity in the filings and do not sum honestly, so this chart refuses to guess. The steps are the trades.
The chart, in numbers
| Insider | Start of the window | Latest reported | Indexed, start = 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesky Brian | 12M | 11M | 87.9 |
| Lin Alfred | 8,775 | 14K | 161.4 |
| Gebbia Joseph | 242K | 5,598 | 2.3 |
| Mertz Elinor | 536K | 435K | 81.2 |
| BALOGH ARISTOTLE N | 325K | 165K | 50.8 |
Who holds what
| Insider | Role | Shares held | Buys 12 m | Sales 12 m | 12 m | Last trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesky Brian CEO and Chairman Last trade Aug 7, 2026 | CEO | 11M | – | $186M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 4 months selling | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Lin Alfred Last trade May 23, 2023 | Director | 4.6M | – | – | May 23, 2023 | |
| Gebbia Joseph Last trade Jul 28, 2026 | Director | 966K | – | $752M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 11 months selling | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Mertz Elinor Chief Financial Officer Last trade Aug 3, 2026 | CFO | 435K | – | $9.3M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 10 months selling | Aug 3, 2026 |
| BALOGH ARISTOTLE N Chief Technology Officer Last trade Dec 19, 2025 | Officer | 165K | – | $5.6M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 4 months selling | Dec 19, 2025 |
| JORDAN JEFFREY D Last trade Mar 1, 2024 | Director | 141K | – | – | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Blecharczyk Nathan Chief Strategy Officer Last trade Sep 14, 2026 | Officer | 113K | – | $265M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 9 months selling | Sep 14, 2026 |
| POWELL CATHERINE C Global Head of Hosting Last trade Nov 21, 2023 | Officer | 105K | – | – | Nov 21, 2023 | |
| Stephenson Dave Chief Financial Officer Last trade Feb 21, 2024 | CFO | 86K | – | – | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| CHENAULT KENNETH I Last trade Aug 7, 2026 | Director | 49K | – | $2.7M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 2 months selling | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Bernstein David C Chief Accounting Officer Last trade Sep 15, 2026 | Officer | 47K | – | $1.2M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 1 month selling | Sep 15, 2026 |
| AHRENDTS ANGELA J | Director | 31K | – | – | – | |
| Ahuja Amrita | Director | 16K | – | – | – | |
| Manyika James | Director | 11K | – | – | – |
Open-market trade log
the 60 most recent of 1,593| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Since trade | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bernstein David C (Officer) 1,489 shares $168.93 +2.2% since trade filed Sep 17, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,489 | $168.93 | $252K | +2.2% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 591 shares $173.14 −0.3% since trade filed Sep 16, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 591 | $173.14 | $102K | −0.3% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 1,270 shares $170.73 +1.1% since trade filed Sep 16, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,270 | $170.73 | $217K | +1.1% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 1,404 shares $171.70 +0.5% since trade filed Sep 16, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,404 | $171.70 | $241K | +0.5% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 10K shares $172.61 +0.0% since trade filed Sep 16, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 10K | $172.61 | $1.8M | +0.0% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bernstein David C (Officer) 5,224 shares $182.49 −5.4% since trade filed Sep 3, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 5,224 | $182.49 | $953K | −5.4% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 239 shares $189.05 −8.7% since trade filed Sep 1, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 239 | $189.05 | $45K | −8.7% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 1,887 shares $185.67 −7.0% since trade filed Sep 1, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,887 | $185.67 | $350K | −7.0% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 3,719 shares $188.51 −8.4% since trade filed Sep 1, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 3,719 | $188.51 | $701K | −8.4% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 3,728 shares $187.68 −8.0% since trade filed Sep 1, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 3,728 | $187.68 | $700K | −8.0% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 4,042 shares $186.38 −7.4% since trade filed Sep 1, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 4,042 | $186.38 | $753K | −7.4% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 12K shares $191.20 −9.7% since trade filed Sep 1, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 12K | $191.20 | $2.3M | −9.7% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 45K shares $190.58 −9.4% since trade filed Sep 1, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 45K | $190.58 | $8.6M | −9.4% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 600 shares $192.16 −10.2% since trade filed Aug 28, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 600 | $192.16 | $115K | −10.2% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 7,199 shares $191.43 −9.8% since trade filed Aug 28, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 7,199 | $191.43 | $1.4M | −9.8% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 12K shares $190.24 −9.3% since trade filed Aug 28, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 12K | $190.24 | $2.3M | −9.3% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 2,774 shares $191.09 −9.7% since trade filed Aug 26, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,774 | $191.09 | $530K | −9.7% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 200K shares $190.27 −9.3% since trade filed Aug 26, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 200K | $190.27 | $38M | −9.3% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 4,897 shares $193.14 −10.6% since trade filed Aug 26, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 4,897 | $193.14 | $946K | −10.6% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 23K shares $191.33 −9.8% since trade filed Aug 26, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 23K | $191.33 | $4.4M | −9.8% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 25K shares $192.55 −10.4% since trade filed Aug 26, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 25K | $192.55 | $4.7M | −10.4% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 98K shares $190.34 −9.3% since trade filed Aug 26, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 98K | $190.34 | $19M | −9.3% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 2,738 shares $184.42 −6.4% since trade filed Aug 21, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,738 | $184.42 | $505K | −6.4% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 4,482 shares $183.51 −5.9% since trade filed Aug 19, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 4,482 | $183.51 | $822K | −5.9% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 9,133 shares $182.54 −5.4% since trade filed Aug 19, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 9,133 | $182.54 | $1.7M | −5.4% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | CHENAULT KENNETH I (Director) 8,346 shares $170.00 +1.5% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 8,346 | $170.00 | $1.4M | +1.5% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 800 shares $165.16 +4.5% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 800 | $165.16 | $132K | +4.5% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 1,294 shares $177.06 −2.5% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,294 | $177.06 | $229K | −2.5% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 2,723 shares $166.59 +3.6% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,723 | $166.59 | $454K | +3.6% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 6,207 shares $170.47 +1.3% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 6,207 | $170.47 | $1.1M | +1.3% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 13K shares $167.65 +3.0% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 13K | $167.65 | $2.3M | +3.0% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 16K shares $171.48 +0.7% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 16K | $171.48 | $2.8M | +0.7% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 17K shares $172.82 −0.1% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 17K | $172.82 | $2.9M | −0.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 22K shares $168.51 +2.4% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 22K | $168.51 | $3.7M | +2.4% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 40K shares $173.39 −0.5% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 40K | $173.39 | $6.9M | −0.5% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 62K shares $176.37 −2.1% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 62K | $176.37 | $11M | −2.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 122K shares $174.45 −1.1% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 122K | $174.45 | $21M | −1.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Blecharczyk Nathan (Officer) 227K shares $175.56 −1.7% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 227K | $175.56 | $40M | −1.7% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 100 shares $163.64 +5.5% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 100 | $163.64 | $16K | +5.5% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 136 shares $171.47 +0.7% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 136 | $171.47 | $23K | +0.7% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 138 shares $170.84 +1.0% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 138 | $170.84 | $24K | +1.0% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 289 shares $172.54 +0.0% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 289 | $172.54 | $50K | +0.0% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 353 shares $169.12 +2.1% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 353 | $169.12 | $60K | +2.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 365 shares $168.30 +2.6% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 365 | $168.30 | $61K | +2.6% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 595 shares $167.80 +2.9% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 595 | $167.80 | $100K | +2.9% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 600 shares $167.66 +3.0% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 600 | $167.66 | $101K | +3.0% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 700 shares $166.75 +3.5% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 700 | $166.75 | $117K | +3.5% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 710 shares $178.11 −3.1% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 710 | $178.11 | $126K | −3.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 900 shares $166.24 +3.8% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 900 | $166.24 | $150K | +3.8% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 1,102 shares $169.10 +2.1% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,102 | $169.10 | $186K | +2.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 1,200 shares $170.78 +1.1% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,200 | $170.78 | $205K | +1.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 1,310 shares $168.77 +2.3% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,310 | $168.77 | $221K | +2.3% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 1,346 shares $173.49 −0.5% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,346 | $173.49 | $234K | −0.5% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 1,354 shares $176.39 −2.1% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,354 | $176.39 | $239K | −2.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 1,410 shares $165.17 +4.5% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,410 | $165.17 | $233K | +4.5% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 1,696 shares $165.27 +4.4% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,696 | $165.27 | $280K | +4.4% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 2,181 shares $177.49 −2.8% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,181 | $177.49 | $387K | −2.8% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 2,185 shares $171.65 +0.6% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,185 | $171.65 | $375K | +0.6% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 3,209 shares $172.71 −0.1% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 3,209 | $172.71 | $554K | −0.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Chesky Brian (CEO) 3,622 shares $174.56 −1.1% since trade filed Aug 11, 2026 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 3,622 | $174.56 | $632K | −1.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
“Since trade” compares with the latest insider-implied price, not a market quote: these pages are built from filings alone. A role here is the one on that day's Form 4, so somebody promoted since appears under both titles.
Filing hygiene
429 Forms 4, 3 years
2 filed late
1 amendments
2.1 avg. days to file
How to read this
A Form 4 transaction code decides everything. P is an open-market purchase and S an open-market sale; those two are the only codes where an insider chose to trade. A is a grant, M an option exercise or vesting, F shares withheld to cover tax, G a gift. Most “insiders dumped billions” headlines are code F and M mechanics.
Sales flagged 10b5-1 run on a plan the insider adopted in advance; since 2023 every Form 4 carries that flag. Buys have historically predicted returns, sales mostly have not, and this page states filings, not advice.