Mertz Elinor

Mertz Elinor, Chief Financial Officer, has been an active seller of shares in Airbnb (ABNB) over the past year, with a clear and consistent disposition pattern. Across 38 total transactions spanning three companies, she has executed zero open-market purchases and zero acquisitions, while generating approximately $12.4 million in total sell value. The selling has been concentrated in ABNB, where she has made ten open-market sales since December 2025, ranging from roughly $487,500 to over $1 million per transaction. Notable sales include a $1,012,672 disposition on June 2, 2026, a $975,000 sale on December 12, 2025, and a $578,750 sale on December 9, 2025. The most recent open-market sale occurred on July 2, 2026, valued at $555,038. The pattern is punctuated by routine compensation-related activity that does not reflect discretionary trading. Mertz receives monthly grants of Netflix (NFLX) stock valued at $0, which are compensation awards rather than purchases. She also periodically receives ABNB grants, including two on April 23, 2026, also valued at $0. Additionally, she has had shares withheld to cover tax obligations, such as the $932,204 withholding on May 19, 2026, and two $542,217 withholdings on February 19, 2026. These automatic withholdings, along with the grants, are mechanical events that accompany vesting schedules and do not indicate a directional view on the stock. The overall bias is decidedly bearish from a trading standpoint: every discretionary transaction has been a sale, with no open-market buying in any of the three companies she holds. The selling has been steady and recurring, occurring nearly every month since December 2025, with no indication of a slowdown. The absence of any purchases or acquisitions, combined with the consistent monthly sales of ABNB shares, suggests a deliberate and ongoing reduction of her position in the company. While the compensation grants and tax withholdings add noise to the filing history, the core signal is unambiguous: Mertz has been a persistent seller of ABNB stock, with no corresponding buying activity.