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

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) had its price objective boosted by analysts at Susquehanna from $200.00 to $220.00 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “positive” rating on the stock. Susquehanna‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 29.31% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on ABNB. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective (up from $175.00) on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Monday, August 31st. KeyCorp began coverage on Airbnb in a report on Friday, October 2nd. They set a “sector weight” rating for the company. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $210.00 price target (up from $180.00) on shares of Airbnb in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wedbush upgraded shares of Airbnb from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $152.00 to $200.00 in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven 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, Airbnb currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $186.90.

Airbnb Stock Performance

Airbnb stock opened at $170.13 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $168.96 and a 200-day moving average of $147.42. The firm has a market cap of $101.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.26. Airbnb has a 1-year low of $110.81 and a 1-year high of $193.45.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $3.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $4.87 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.75 billion. Airbnb had a return on equity of 33.38% and a net margin of 20.45%. Airbnb’s revenue was up 18.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.21 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Airbnb will post 5.29 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Airbnb

In related news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 202,652 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.28, for a total transaction of $38,560,622.56. Following the sale, the insider owned 179,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,168,008.76. The trade was a 53.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 524,377 shares of company stock worth $98,303,710. Company insiders own 27.21% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Airbnb

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. increased its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 2.8% during the third quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. now owns 133,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,047,000 after acquiring an additional 3,628 shares in the last quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Airbnb in the 3rd quarter worth about $216,000. CENTRAL TRUST Co boosted its stake in Airbnb by 5,129.2% in the 3rd quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 1,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $202,000 after purchasing an additional 1,231 shares in the last quarter. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Airbnb in the 3rd quarter worth about $129,000. Finally, Banyan Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Airbnb in the 3rd quarter worth about $5,703,000. 80.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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 estimates, while earnings of $3.16 per share also beat forecasts. Nights booked rose 16%, delivering the company’s fastest revenue growth in more than three years. Reuters: Airbnb rises on upbeat outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to the high teens from the mid-teens, citing broad-based global demand. Q4 revenue guidance of $3.2 billion to $3.3 billion is roughly in line with analyst expectations. Reuters: Airbnb lifts annual revenue-growth forecast
• Positive Sentiment: The company authorized a new $12 billion share-repurchase program, offering a substantial potential return of capital to shareholders. It also outlined plans to expand into hotels and develop AI-powered travel tools. Q3 2026 earnings-call highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Airbnb plans to launch an AI travel agent in the first half of 2027. The product could support future growth, but its commercial impact remains uncertain; CEO Brian Chesky said third-party AI agents currently account for little traffic and few bookings. TechCrunch: Airbnb plans AI travel agent
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate report disclosed a $7.1 million intellectual-property and sales deal with an AI lab founded by Chesky. The arrangement may attract investor scrutiny, though the supplied coverage does not describe a material financial impact. Airbnb AI deal report

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.