Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Royal Bank Of Canada Analyst Says

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) had its price target upped by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $195.00 to $215.00 in a report released on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 12.81% from the stock’s previous close.

ABNB has been the topic of several other reports. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $230.00 price objective on shares of Airbnb in a report on Friday. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Airbnb from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Airbnb in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $170.00 target price on the stock. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on Airbnb from $146.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on Airbnb from $115.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $192.20.

Airbnb Stock Performance

Shares of ABNB stock traded up $20.46 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $190.59. The stock had a trading volume of 6,022,348 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,297,673. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Airbnb has a 1-year low of $110.81 and a 1-year high of $193.45. The firm has a market cap of $114.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.37, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.26. The business’s fifty day moving average is $168.96 and its 200-day moving average is $147.42.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction on Monday, October 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.81, for a total transaction of $2,325,578.15. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 20,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,513,049.27. The trade was a 39.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO David C. Bernstein sold 1,756 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.38, for a total value of $293,919.28. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 524,377 shares of company stock worth $98,303,710 in the last ninety days. 27.21% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Airbnb News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb beat Q3 estimates, with revenue up 18.9% year over year to $4.87 billion and earnings of $3.16 per share versus analysts’ $2.85 consensus. Nights booked rose 16% to 155 million, while gross booking value increased 21%, signaling accelerating demand across regions. Airbnb Stock Gaps Higher After Best Revenue in 3 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to the high teens and forecast Q4 revenue of $3.22 billion to $3.28 billion, implying 16%–18% growth. It also expects an adjusted EBITDA margin of about 36%. Airbnb raises full-year outlook and provides Q4 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb authorized a new $12 billion share-repurchase program, offering a potential source of shareholder returns. Several firms also raised price targets, including Wells Fargo to $215 and Wedbush to $237. Q3 earnings call highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Airbnb plans to launch its own AI travel agent in the first half of 2027. The initiative could support future product development, but its financial impact is not yet clear. Airbnb plans AI travel agent
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation could limit further upside after the rally: some analysts maintained neutral or hold ratings, with Morgan Stanley’s $170 target and Piper Sandler’s $180 target below the prevailing share price. The boost to Q3 bookings from Reserve Now, Pay Later is also expected to ease in Q4. Morgan Stanley maintains Hold rating and $170 target

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.