Insider Sale: CFO Elinor Mertz Sells 10,500 Shares of Airbnb Inc (ABNB)

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A recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that Elinor Mertz, Chief Financial Officer of Airbnb Inc (ABNB, Financial), sold 10,500 shares of the company on September 4, 2024. Following this transaction, the insider now directly owns 543,322 shares in the company.

Airbnb Inc (ABNB, Financial) operates an online marketplace for lodging, primarily homestays for vacation rentals, and tourism activities. It is based in San Francisco, California.

Over the past year, Elinor Mertz has sold a total of 27,274 shares of Airbnb Inc and has not purchased any shares. This recent sale is part of a broader trend observed within the company, where there have been 123 insider sells and no insider buys over the past year.

On the date of the sale, shares of Airbnb Inc were trading at $115.88, giving the company a market cap of approximately $73.46 billion. The price-earnings ratio of the stock stood at 15.67, which is below both the industry median of 18.24 and the company’s historical median.

The GF Value of the stock is $165.82, indicating a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.7. This suggests that the stock might be a possible value trap, and investors should think twice before making an investment decision based on the GF Value.

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This insider sale could be of interest to investors tracking insider behaviors and company valuation metrics to gauge potential investment opportunities or risks associated with Airbnb Inc (ABNB, Financial).

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