Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Stock Price Target Raised at Royal Bank Of Canada

Key Points

• Royal Bank of Canada raised its Airbnb price target to $215 from $195 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying 12.81% upside from the prior close.
• Analyst views are broadly positive: MarketBeat reports a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $192.20, though some analysts rate the stock Hold or Sell.
• Airbnb beat quarterly expectations, reporting $3.16 in earnings per share and $4.87 billion in revenue, up 18.9% year over year. Shares rose to $190.59 on Friday.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB - Get Free Report) had its price objective lifted by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $195.00 to $215.00 in a research report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an "outperform" rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada's price target indicates a potential upside of 12.81% from the stock's previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $190.00 price objective (up from $175.00) on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Gordon Haskett increased their target price on Airbnb from $146.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price target on Airbnb from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen cut Airbnb from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, October 4th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Airbnb currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $192.20.

Airbnb Stock Performance

ABNB traded up $20.46 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $190.59. The stock had a trading volume of 6,022,348 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,297,673. Airbnb has a 1 year low of $110.81 and a 1 year high of $193.45. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $168.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $147.42. The stock has a market cap of $114.12 billion, a PE ratio of 43.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.26. 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 posted 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 net margin of 20.45% and a return on equity of 33.38%. The firm had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.21 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 18.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Airbnb will post 5.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Airbnb

In other Airbnb news, CAO David Bernstein sold 1,756 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company's stock, valued at $7,347,814.62. This trade represents a 3.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of Airbnb stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.81, for a total value of $2,325,578.15. Following the sale, the insider owned 20,567 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,513,049.27. This trade represents a 39.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 524,377 shares of company stock valued at $98,303,710 in the last three months. 27.21% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Carmignac Gestion lifted its stake in Airbnb by 40.8% in the first quarter. Carmignac Gestion now owns 659,570 shares of the company's stock worth $83,290,000 after acquiring an additional 191,200 shares during the period. ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. grew its holdings in Airbnb by 16.5% during 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 increased its position in Airbnb by 21.7% during the 1st quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 42,696 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,392,000 after purchasing an additional 7,613 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings 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 valued at $546,454,000 after purchasing an additional 1,816,522 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Plato Investment Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Airbnb in the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,070,000. Institutional investors own 80.76% of the company's stock.

Airbnb News Summary

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

Airbnb Company Profile

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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