Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB – Get Free Report) had its price objective boosted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $170.00 to $202.00 in a research report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price points to a potential upside of 6.32% from the company’s current price.
Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on ABNB. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Airbnb from $160.00 to $175.00 in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on Airbnb from $210.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Barclays increased their price objective on Airbnb from $150.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on Airbnb from $115.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on Airbnb from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $193.85.
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Airbnb Stock Up 11.7%
Shares of Airbnb stock traded up $19.86 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $189.99. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 12,748,005 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,330,645. Airbnb has a one year low of $110.81 and a one year high of $193.45. The company has a market capitalization of $113.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.18, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.26. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $168.96 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $147.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41.
Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $3.16 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.75 billion. Airbnb had a net margin of 20.45% and a return on equity of 33.38%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.21 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Airbnb will post 5.29 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 202,652 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.28, for a total transaction of $38,560,622.56. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 179,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,168,008.76. This trade represents a 53.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders sold 524,377 shares of company stock valued at $98,303,710 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 27.21% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ABNB. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 80.6% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,785,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $827,929,000 after buying an additional 2,581,539 shares during the last quarter. Amundi grew its position in Airbnb by 8.6% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 4,686,765 shares of the company’s stock valued at $591,845,000 after buying an additional 370,426 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in Airbnb by 114.6% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,401,521 shares of the company’s stock worth $546,454,000 after buying an additional 1,816,522 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC increased its holdings in Airbnb by 9,331.0% during the first quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 3,172,959 shares of the company’s stock worth $400,681,000 after buying an additional 3,139,315 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its holdings in Airbnb by 61.1% during the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 2,201,279 shares of the company’s stock worth $353,635,000 after buying an additional 835,208 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.76% of the company’s stock.
More Airbnb News
Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Airbnb reported Q3 revenue of $4.87 billion, up 18.9% year over year and above estimates. Adjusted earnings of $3.16 per share also beat forecasts. Booking demand strengthened, with nights booked up 16%, marking the company’s fastest revenue growth in more than three years. Airbnb Q3 results
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to the high teens from the mid teens and forecast Q4 revenue of $3.22 billion to $3.28 billion. Executives described the business as “back in growth mode,” citing resilient global travel demand and stronger bookings. Airbnb raises its annual outlook
- Positive Sentiment: The company authorized a $12 billion stock buyback, which could support shareholder returns. Management also pointed to AI-driven efficiency and hotel expansion as opportunities to improve operations and broaden growth. Q3 highlights, buyback and growth plans
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets after the results, including Oppenheimer, Citi and RBC, reinforcing the view that accelerating growth could support further gains. Analysts raise Airbnb price targets
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious, arguing that valuation may limit upside despite the stronger outlook. Commentary also flagged possible effects from currency movements and a payment feature on reported results; these are potential caveats, not evidence that demand has weakened. Analysis of Q3 results and potential caveats
Airbnb Company Profile
Airbnb operates an online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering short-term stays and other travel-related services. Listings include apartments, houses, rooms and distinctive accommodations, with options ranging from brief visits to longer stays. The platform also offers bookable experiences in destinations around the world.
Founded in 2007 in San Francisco, Airbnb was started by Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk and Joe Gebbia. The company serves guests and hosts in more than 220 countries and regions, providing tools for listing properties, managing reservations and handling payments.
Brian Chesky is Airbnb’s co-founder and chief executive officer.
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