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

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) had its target price lifted by investment analysts at Wedbush from $200.00 to $237.00 in a report released on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Wedbush‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 39.31% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $225.00 price target on Airbnb in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Airbnb in a report on Friday, October 2nd. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Airbnb from $186.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, FBN Securities initiated coverage on Airbnb in a report on Friday, October 2nd. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. One investment 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $187.82.

Airbnb Stock Down 3.5%

Shares of ABNB stock opened at $170.13 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $168.96 and a 200-day moving average of $147.42. 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 has a 12-month low of $110.81 and a 12-month high of $193.45. The company has a market capitalization of $101.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.26.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $3.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $4.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.75 billion. Airbnb had a net margin of 20.45% and a return on equity of 33.38%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 18.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.21 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Airbnb will post 5.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Airbnb news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 202,652 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.28, for a total transaction of $38,560,622.56. Following the transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 524,377 shares of company stock worth $98,303,710 in the last three months. Company insiders own 27.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Airbnb

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

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 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.