Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $182.97

Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the forty-four analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have assigned a hold rating, twenty-seven have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $181.93.

ABNB has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Piper Sandler set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Airbnb in a report on Friday, August 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of Airbnb from $168.00 to $217.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Airbnb from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, October 4th. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $170.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on Airbnb from $115.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th.

Trending Headlines about Airbnb

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have reportedly raised their earnings and revenue estimates ahead of Airbnb’s expected November 2026 results, signaling stronger confidence in operating momentum and potentially supporting the stock. Should Upgraded Earnings Estimates Ahead of 2026 Results Require Action From Airbnb Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein issued a Buy rating on Airbnb, adding institutional analyst support as investors assess the company’s growth outlook. Airbnb Gets a Buy from Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb’s differentiated inventory and marketplace may make it less vulnerable to artificial-intelligence disruption than more commoditized travel businesses. Investors are also considering whether AI-enabled products can expand the platform and improve customer engagement. Why Airbnb’s Exclusivity Insulates It From AI Disintegration
• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb generated free cash flow equal to approximately 5.1% of its market value over the past year, above the cited S&P 500 median of 4.5%. That cash generation could support the view that the shares are reasonably valued or potentially undervalued if business growth holds. Should You Buy Airbnb Stock for Its Cash?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage frames Airbnb as evolving beyond a home-rental company into a broader travel platform, but investors must determine whether expansion, technology investments and customer growth justify the premium valuation versus peers. Is Airbnb’s Growth Worth Paying More Than Twice as Much as Its Peers?
• Negative Sentiment: One valuation analysis argues Airbnb could be about 44% below fair value after its strong one-year gain, highlighting downside risk if future cash-flow growth fails to match investor expectations. Airbnb Stock Could Be 44% Below Fair Value After AI Update
• Negative Sentiment: Airbnb trades at a substantial premium to some travel peers, making the stock sensitive to weaker bookings, slower growth or disappointing guidance. A report citing October short-interest data showed zero shares short and a zero-day short-interest ratio, which suggests no measurable short-selling pressure but may also indicate a data-quality issue rather than a meaningful fundamental signal.

Airbnb Stock Up 1.6%

Airbnb stock opened at $165.87 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $99.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Airbnb has a twelve month low of $110.81 and a twelve month high of $193.45. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $171.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $149.90.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $3.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.58 billion. Airbnb had a return on equity of 33.38% and a net margin of 20.45%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.03 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Airbnb will post 5.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Airbnb news, CAO David Bernstein sold 1,489 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.93, for a total value of $251,536.77. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 47,024 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,943,764.32. The trade was a 3.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.82, for a total value of $2,135,104.30. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 20,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,225,316.94. The trade was a 39.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 1,549,346 shares of company stock valued at $268,898,016. 27.21% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Clearbridge Investments LLC increased its holdings in Airbnb by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC now owns 6,073,947 shares of the company’s stock valued at $824,356,000 after buying an additional 216,455 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of Airbnb by 80.6% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,785,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $827,929,000 after acquiring an additional 2,581,539 shares in the last quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP grew its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 23.6% in the 4th quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 5,146,272 shares of the company’s stock worth $698,452,000 after acquiring an additional 981,624 shares during the period. Amundi grew its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 8.6% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 4,686,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $591,845,000 after acquiring an additional 370,426 shares during the period. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC increased its stake in Airbnb by 9,331.0% in the 1st quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 3,172,959 shares of the company’s stock valued at $400,681,000 after purchasing an additional 3,139,315 shares in the last quarter. 80.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Airbnb Company Profile

Airbnb, Inc operates a global online marketplace that connects guests seeking accommodations and travel-related experiences with hosts offering homes, apartments, rooms and other lodging options. The company’s platform supports booking and managing stays in a wide range of destinations, from major cities to rural and resort areas.

In addition to accommodations, Airbnb offers experiences hosted by local residents, including activities, tours and cultural events. The company has also expanded its platform to include services in select markets, such as offerings related to hospitality, wellness, food and other travel needs.