Analysts Issue Forecasts for Airbnb FY2026 Earnings

Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) – Equities research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald issued their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Airbnb in a report issued on Monday, June 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst D. Mathivanan anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $4.36 for the year. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has a “Underweight” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Airbnb’s current full-year earnings is $4.31 per share.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by ($0.01). Airbnb had a return on equity of 32.29% and a net margin of 23.85%. The firm had revenue of $2.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.41 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on ABNB. Jefferies Financial Group raised Airbnb from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $165.00 to $185.00 in a research report on Monday, March 10th. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their target price on Airbnb from $160.00 to $140.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Hsbc Global Res raised Airbnb from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Airbnb from $120.00 to $103.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of Airbnb from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, sixteen have issued a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Airbnb currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $141.23.

Airbnb Price Performance

ABNB stock opened at $139.60 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $123.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $130.72. Airbnb has a 12-month low of $99.88 and a 12-month high of $163.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The company has a market capitalization of $87.45 billion, a PE ratio of 33.73, a P/E/G ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 1.14.

Insider Activity at Airbnb

In other Airbnb news, CTO Aristotle N. Balogh sold 700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $126.00, for a total value of $88,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer now directly owns 171,419 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,598,794. This trade represents a 0.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Brian Chesky sold 38,461 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $126.60, for a total value of $4,869,162.60. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 11,770,144 shares in the company, valued at $1,490,100,230.40. This trade represents a 0.33% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 1,427,033 shares of company stock worth $175,485,785 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 27.91% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Airbnb during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Park Square Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Airbnb during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Orion Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Airbnb during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC raised its stake in Airbnb by 75.7% in the 1st quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC now owns 246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Airbnb by 209.6% in the 1st quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. 80.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Airbnb

Airbnb, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a platform that enables hosts to offer stays and experiences to guests worldwide. The company’s marketplace connects hosts and guests online or through mobile devices to book spaces and experiences. It primarily offers private rooms, primary homes, and vacation homes.