Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Piper Sandler in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $180.00 price objective on the stock, up from their prior price objective of $170.00. Piper Sandler‘s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 4.27% from the stock’s previous close.
Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Phillip Securities cut Airbnb from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings raised Airbnb from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Bank of America increased their price objective on Airbnb from $160.00 to $175.00 in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of Airbnb in a report on Friday. Finally, Citizens Jmp boosted their target price on shares of Airbnb from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $188.07.
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Airbnb Trading Up 10.5%
Shares of Airbnb stock opened at $188.04 on Friday. Airbnb has a 52-week low of $110.81 and a 52-week high of $193.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $168.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is $147.42. The firm has a market cap of $112.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.26.
Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $3.16 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.31. Airbnb had a net margin of 20.45% and a return on equity of 33.38%. The firm had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.21 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 18.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Airbnb will post 5.29 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.81, for a total value of $2,325,578.15. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 20,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,513,049.27. This trade represents a 39.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO David Bernstein sold 1,756 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.38, for a total value of $293,919.28. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 43,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,347,814.62. This represents a 3.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 524,377 shares of company stock worth $98,303,710. Insiders own 27.21% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Airbnb by 96.3% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 214 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Group LTD purchased a new position in Airbnb during the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Putney Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Airbnb during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Airbnb in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Airbnb in the first quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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 ahead of expectations, while earnings of $3.16 per share also topped forecasts. Nights booked increased 16% and gross booking value rose 21%, signaling stronger booking momentum across regions. Reuters: Airbnb rises on upbeat outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to the high teens from the mid-teens, citing resilient global travel demand. It also forecast Q4 revenue of about $3.2 billion to $3.3 billion, broadly around analyst expectations. Reuters: Airbnb lifts annual revenue growth forecast
- Positive Sentiment: A new $12 billion share-repurchase authorization adds a substantial capital-return program. Analyst sentiment also strengthened: Wedbush raised its target to $237 and Rosenblatt to $230, both with bullish ratings; Susquehanna lifted its target to $220 and maintained a positive rating. Airbnb Q3 2026 earnings-call highlights
- Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target to $180 but kept a neutral rating, while broader analyst coverage remains moderately bullish. This suggests optimism, but not unanimity about further upside. Barchart: Wall Street analysts’ views on Airbnb
- Negative Sentiment: Management expects the benefit from its Reserve Now, Pay Later option to ease sequentially in Q4, potentially reducing one source of booking growth. Airbnb’s valuation is also elevated, and broader market weakness could limit gains even if operating results remain strong. MarketBeat: Airbnb earnings and growth risks
Airbnb Company Profile
Airbnb, Inc operates a global online marketplace that connects guests seeking accommodations and travel activities with hosts and service providers. Its platform enables users to search for, book and review a broad range of stays, including private rooms, entire homes, apartments and other distinctive properties.
In addition to lodging, Airbnb offers experiences and activities hosted by local individuals and businesses. The company also provides tools and services that help hosts create listings, manage bookings, communicate with guests and receive payments.
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