Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Stock Price Target Raised at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyAirbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB – Free Report) had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $170.00 to $202.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
A number of other research firms have also recently commented on ABNB. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their target price on shares of Airbnb from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on shares of Airbnb from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on shares of Airbnb from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on Airbnb from $115.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Airbnb from $175.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $193.85.
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Airbnb Price Performance
Shares of Airbnb stock traded up $19.86 on Friday, reaching $189.99. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 12,748,005 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,328,964. The company has a market capitalization of $113.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.51, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.26. Airbnb has a 52-week low of $110.81 and a 52-week high of $193.45. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $169.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $147.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.
Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $3.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.31. Airbnb had a return on equity of 33.38% and a net margin of 20.45%. The business had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.21 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Airbnb will post 5.29 EPS for the current year.
Insider Transactions at Airbnb
In related news, CAO David C. Bernstein sold 1,756 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $167.38, for a total transaction of $293,919.28. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 43,899 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,347,814.62. The trade was a 3.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.81, for a total transaction of $2,325,578.15. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 20,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,513,049.27. This represents a 39.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 524,377 shares of company stock valued at $98,303,710 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 27.21% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Airbnb
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ABNB. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in shares of Airbnb by 80.6% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,785,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $827,929,000 after purchasing an additional 2,581,539 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its position in Airbnb by 8.6% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 4,686,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $591,845,000 after buying an additional 370,426 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its stake in Airbnb by 114.6% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,401,521 shares of the company’s stock worth $546,454,000 after buying an additional 1,816,522 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its stake in Airbnb by 9,331.0% during the first quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 3,172,959 shares of the company’s stock worth $400,681,000 after buying an additional 3,139,315 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Airbnb by 2.5% during the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 2,325,214 shares of the company’s stock worth $293,628,000 after buying an additional 56,250 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.76% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting 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 above estimates. Adjusted earnings of $3.16 per share also beat forecasts. Booking demand strengthened, with nights booked up 16%, marking the company’s fastest revenue growth in more than three years. Airbnb Q3 results
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to the high teens from the mid teens and forecast Q4 revenue of $3.22 billion to $3.28 billion. Executives described the business as “back in growth mode,” citing resilient global travel demand and stronger bookings. Airbnb raises its annual outlook
- Positive Sentiment: The company authorized a $12 billion stock buyback, which could support shareholder returns. Management also pointed to AI-driven efficiency and hotel expansion as opportunities to improve operations and broaden growth. Q3 highlights, buyback and growth plans
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets after the results, including Oppenheimer, Citi and RBC, reinforcing the view that accelerating growth could support further gains. Analysts raise Airbnb price targets
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious, arguing that valuation may limit upside despite the stronger outlook. Commentary also flagged possible effects from currency movements and a payment feature on reported results; these are potential caveats, not evidence that demand has weakened. Analysis of Q3 results and potential caveats
About Airbnb
Airbnb operates an online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering short-term stays and other travel-related services. Listings include apartments, houses, rooms and distinctive accommodations, with options ranging from brief visits to longer stays. The platform also offers bookable experiences in destinations around the world.
Founded in 2007 in San Francisco, Airbnb was started by Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk and Joe Gebbia. The company serves guests and hosts in more than 220 countries and regions, providing tools for listing properties, managing reservations and handling payments.
Brian Chesky is Airbnb’s co-founder and chief executive officer.
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