Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Positive Forecast for Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Stock Price

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) had its price target hoisted by Cantor Fitzgerald from $140.00 to $160.00 in a research report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Rodman & Renshaw began coverage on Airbnb in a research report on Monday, May 4th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. HSBC lowered Airbnb from a “hold” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Airbnb from $129.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Airbnb from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Barclays boosted 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. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Airbnb presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $171.52.

Airbnb Stock Up 17.4%

Shares of ABNB stock opened at $178.07 on Friday. Airbnb has a 12 month low of $110.81 and a 12 month high of $178.48. The stock has a market cap of $107.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $143.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $135.85.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.11. Airbnb had a net margin of 20.45% and a return on equity of 33.03%. The business had revenue of $3.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.58 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.03 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Airbnb will post 4.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Airbnb

In other news, CEO Brian Chesky sold 265,746 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.22, for a total value of $35,136,936.12. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 11,206,389 shares in the company, valued at $1,481,708,753.58. The trade was a 2.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Joseph Gebbia sold 294,903 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $148.43, for a total transaction of $43,772,452.29. Following the sale, the director owned 2,622,452 shares in the company, valued at $389,250,550.36. This represents a 10.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 2,405,956 shares of company stock worth $334,266,758 over the last 90 days. 27.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Airbnb

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

More Airbnb News

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

Airbnb Company Profile

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.