According to reports, Airbnb intends to split its stocks before the IPO. An internal email shows that Airbnb has informed some shareholders that the board of directors has approved a plan to split 1 stock into 2, and the shareholders' accounts will reflect this change on Tuesday US time.

The email also said that the stock valuation has increased by 10.4% compared to the last time it submitted a compensation report to the Internal Revenue Service. Insiders said that the increase mentioned by Airbnb was compared to the end of the second quarter.

Before the split, as of September 30th, Airbnb's stock valuation was $69.76 per share, up from $63.15 at the last end. After the split, the estimated value of Airbnb common stock as of September 30th was $34.88.

Airbnb is preparing for an IPO this year with a maximum financing of $3 billion. After the stock split, the stock price will decrease for IPO investors, and the number of shares held by existing shareholders will double, but the total value of all stocks will not change.