Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Acquires 26,289 Shares of Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) by 387.5% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 33,074 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 26,289 shares during the period. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in Airbnb were worth $4,486,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Airbnb during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. ORG Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 97.0% in the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 397.7% in the 3rd 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. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Airbnb in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Airbnb in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. 80.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Airbnb Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ ABNB opened at $139.73 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $132.78 and its 200 day moving average price is $129.07. The firm has a market cap of $85.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.20. Airbnb, Inc. has a 52 week low of $110.81 and a 52 week high of $147.25.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $2.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.71 billion. Airbnb had a net margin of 20.51% and a return on equity of 30.88%. Airbnb’s quarterly revenue was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.73 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Airbnb, Inc. will post 4.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ABNB has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Tigress Financial lowered their price target on shares of Airbnb from $200.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Airbnb in a report on Monday, April 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut shares of Airbnb from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday. HC Wainwright upgraded shares of Airbnb to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, B. Riley Financial upgraded shares of Airbnb from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the company from $140.00 to $170.00 in a report on Monday, January 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Airbnb currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $153.00.

Trending Headlines about Airbnb

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer upgrade lifts conviction — Oppenheimer raised ABNB to Outperform with a $180 target, citing product initiatives (Hotels expansion, RNPL, AI search) and “organic revenue levers” that could accelerate growth beyond current Street estimates. This note is the main bullish catalyst supporting the stock move. Oppenheimer lifts Airbnb rating, sees ‘organic revenue levers materializing’
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and earnings setup — Pre-earnings previews highlight a potentially large move priced into options (Blockonomi notes ~7.85% implied move) and analyst consensus for Q1 at roughly $0.30 EPS on ~$2.6B revenue; investors are positioning for surprises in demand and margin trajectory. Airbnb (ABNB) Stock Q1 Earnings Preview: Key Metrics Investors Should Watch
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor previews and expectations mixed — TipRanks and Zacks pieces summarize what shareholders and Wall Street are watching (occupancy, nights/bookings, price mix, Hosts supply and gross booking growth). These previews keep focus on execution metrics that will drive the next directional move. Airbnb (ABNB) Reports Q1 Earnings This Week. What Shareholders Should Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/tech headlines could add volatility — broader tech/crypto sector moves (e.g., Coinbase laying off 14% and pivoting toward AI) may affect risk appetite into earnings, but these are indirect influences on ABNB. Coinbase lays off 14% of workforce, CEO explains AI pivot in memo
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish take recommends selling into earnings — A Seeking Alpha opinion piece argues investors should sell ABNB ahead of Q1 at current levels, warning that upside is limited versus execution risk and that expectations may already price in improvements; such sell-side narratives can pressure sentiment if the report is merely in line. Airbnb: At $140 Into Q1 Earnings I Would Sell

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.99, for a total transaction of $491,212.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 394,359 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $51,657,085.41. The trade was a 0.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 24,788 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.86, for a total transaction of $3,615,577.68. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,738,651.20. This trade represents a 67.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 395,325 shares of company stock valued at $51,681,085 in the last three months. 27.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Airbnb 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.