Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Price Target Raised to $170.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNBFree Report) had its target price hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $140.00 to $170.00 in a research note released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on ABNB. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $170.00 price objective on shares of Airbnb in a report on Friday, May 8th. Rodman & Renshaw began coverage on Airbnb in a research note on Monday, May 4th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Piper Sandler set a $150.00 price target on Airbnb in a report on Friday. Barclays raised their price objective on Airbnb from $122.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Airbnb from $181.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Airbnb currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $171.52.

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Airbnb Stock Up 17.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:ABNB opened at $178.07 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $107.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a 50 day moving average of $143.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $135.85. Airbnb has a 52-week low of $110.81 and a 52-week high of $178.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNBGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $3.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.58 billion. Airbnb had a net margin of 20.45% and a return on equity of 33.03%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.03 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Airbnb will post 4.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Airbnb

In other news, Director Joseph Gebbia sold 265,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.70, for a total transaction of $38,610,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,828,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $266,415,072.60. This trade represents a 12.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.80, for a total value of $2,066,757.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 12,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,877,766. This trade represents a 52.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,405,956 shares of company stock worth $334,266,758. Company insiders own 27.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Airbnb

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI grew its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 1.3% during the first quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 5,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $727,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 1,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $254,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. BOKF NA boosted its position in Airbnb by 11.0% during the 4th quarter. BOKF NA now owns 787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $107,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the period. Yoder Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Airbnb by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Yoder Wealth Management Inc. now owns 26,389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,582,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC grew its stake in Airbnb by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 8,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,007,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. 80.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Airbnb

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat expectations. Revenue rose 16.3% year over year to $3.61 billion, exceeding the $3.58 billion consensus estimate, while EPS of $1.37 topped estimates of $1.26 and increased from $1.03 a year earlier. Gross bookings rose 16% to $27.2 billion. Airbnb stock soars on earnings and revenue beat
  • Positive Sentiment: Airbnb raised its forecast. The company now expects 2026 revenue growth of at least a mid-teens rate, up from its prior low- to mid-teens projection. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $4.7 billion to $4.8 billion also exceeded consensus expectations. Airbnb boosts forecast on strong demand
  • Positive Sentiment: Travel demand and AI are strengthening the growth narrative. Management cited resilient demand across regions, World Cup-related bookings and higher average daily rates. CEO Brian Chesky said AI is helping attract bookings, accelerate feature development, support hosts and reduce service costs, with further AI investment planned. Chesky says Airbnb will spend more on AI
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed after the rally. Wedbush upgraded ABNB to outperform with a $200 target, while Oppenheimer and Citizens JMP set $190 targets. JPMorgan, Piper Sandler and Cantor Fitzgerald maintained neutral ratings with targets below the recent trading level, highlighting valuation risk. Airbnb analyst price-target changes
  • Negative Sentiment: Valuation and insider selling remain risks. After reaching its highest level in four years, ABNB may face profit-taking or elevated expectations. CFO Elinor Mertz also sold approximately $575,000 of stock, although she retained a substantial position. Airbnb CFO stock sale

About Airbnb

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Airbnb, Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB) operates a global online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering short-term lodging, unique accommodations and related travel experiences. The company’s core platform enables individuals and professional property managers to list private homes, apartments, single rooms and entire properties, while providing search, booking and payment processing for guests. Airbnb earns revenue primarily through service fees charged to guests and hosts and offers tools to facilitate reservations, communications, and logistics between parties.

Beyond accommodations, Airbnb has expanded its product portfolio to include curated experiences led by local hosts, higher-end offerings such as Airbnb Luxe, and programs aimed at enhancing quality and safety like Airbnb Plus.

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