Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Stock Gets Price Target Increase from Wedbush

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) had its target price raised by equities researchers at Wedbush from $200.00 to $237.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Wedbush‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 39.31% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on ABNB. Oppenheimer increased their price objective on Airbnb from $190.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Airbnb from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on Airbnb from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Benchmark upped their price target on Airbnb from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $187.82.

Airbnb Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of NASDAQ ABNB opened at $170.13 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. Airbnb has a 52-week low of $110.81 and a 52-week high of $193.45. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $168.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $147.42. The stock has a market cap of $101.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.26.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 202,652 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.28, for a total value of $38,560,622.56. Following the transaction, the insider owned 179,567 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,168,008.76. The trade was a 53.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 524,377 shares of company stock valued at $98,303,710. 27.21% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Airbnb

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Carmignac Gestion boosted its position in Airbnb by 40.8% during the first quarter. Carmignac Gestion now owns 659,570 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,290,000 after acquiring an additional 191,200 shares during the last quarter. ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. raised its position in shares of Airbnb by 16.5% in the 3rd quarter. ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 85,116 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,674,000 after acquiring an additional 12,025 shares in the last quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp raised its position in shares of Airbnb by 21.7% in the 1st quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 42,696 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,392,000 after acquiring an additional 7,613 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in shares of Airbnb by 114.6% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,401,521 shares of the company’s stock worth $546,454,000 after acquiring an additional 1,816,522 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Plato Investment Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of Airbnb in the 2nd quarter worth about $3,070,000. Institutional investors own 80.76% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Airbnb

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

About Airbnb

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.