Airbnb (ABNB) CFO uses 6,941 shares to cover equity tax liability

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Airbnb, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Elinor Mertz reported a transaction involving Class A Common Stock. On May 19, 2026, 6,941.204 shares were disposed of at $134.30 per share as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities rather than sold on the open market.

After this transaction, Mertz directly holds 456,473.477 Class A shares. The filing does not show any open-market purchases or sales, only this mechanistic tax-related share disposition.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Mertz Elinor

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	6,941.204	$134.30	$932K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 456,473.477 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares for tax withholding: 6,941.204 shares Price per share: $134.30 per share Shares held after transaction: 456,473.477 shares +1 more

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Shares for tax withholding 6,941.204 shares Class A Common Stock disposed as tax-withholding on May 19, 2026

Price per share $134.30 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition of Class A shares

Shares held after transaction 456,473.477 shares CFO’s direct Class A Common Stock holdings after tax-withholding

Tax-withholding transactions 1 transaction, 6,941.204 shares Aggregated tax-withholding activity in this Form 4

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, tax-withholding disposition, transaction code F, Form 4, +1 more

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Class A Common Stock financial

"reported a transaction involving Class A Common Stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"disposed of as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were delivered"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

transaction code F regulatory

"Transaction code F on the Form 4 means shares were used"

Form 4 regulatory

"the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

exercise price or tax liability financial

"code F indicates shares were surrendered to cover tax liabilities tied"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mertz Elinor

(Last) (First) (Middle)

888 BRANNAN STREET

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Airbnb, Inc. [ ABNB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/19/2026		F		6,941.204	D	$134.3	456,473.477	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Brian Savage, Attorney-in-fact	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Airbnb (ABNB) CFO Elinor Mertz report?

Airbnb CFO Elinor Mertz reported a tax-related share disposition. On May 19, 2026, 6,941.204 Class A shares were delivered at $134.30 per share to satisfy tax obligations, not as an open-market sale.

Was the Airbnb (ABNB) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Code F indicates shares were surrendered to cover tax liabilities tied to equity compensation, a routine administrative event rather than a discretionary stock sale.

How many Airbnb (ABNB) shares does CFO Elinor Mertz hold after this filing?

Following the reported tax-withholding disposition, CFO Elinor Mertz directly holds 456,473.477 Airbnb Class A Common Stock shares. This total reflects her remaining direct ownership position after 6,941.204 shares were delivered to satisfy associated tax obligations.

What does transaction code F mean in the Airbnb (ABNB) CFO Form 4?

Transaction code F on the Form 4 means shares were used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. For Airbnb’s CFO, it reflects 6,941.204 shares delivered at $134.30 each to satisfy tax obligations linked to equity awards.

How many Airbnb (ABNB) shares were used for tax withholding in this Form 4?

The filing shows 6,941.204 Class A Common Stock shares used for tax withholding. These shares were disposed of at $134.30 per share to pay tax liabilities, without indicating any open-market buying or selling activity by the CFO.