Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Reaches New 52-Week High Following Analyst Upgrade

Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday after Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded the stock from a sell rating to a neutral rating. Rothschild & Co Redburn now has a $190.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $135.00. Airbnb traded as high as $197.87 and last traded at $194.4680, with a volume of 693,088 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $189.99.

ABNB has been the topic of a number of other reports. Gordon Haskett lifted their target price on shares of Airbnb from $146.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Airbnb from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Phillip Securities downgraded shares of Airbnb from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Airbnb from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 4th. Finally, FBN Securities began coverage on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $195.22.

Insider Buying and Selling at Airbnb

In other news, CAO David C. Bernstein sold 1,756 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $167.38, for a total value of $293,919.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 43,899 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,347,814.62. This trade represents a 3.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider owned 20,567 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,513,049.27. This trade represents a 39.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 524,377 shares of company stock valued at $98,303,710. Corporate insiders own 27.21% 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 the $2.85 consensus. Reports also highlighted strong free cash flow and higher margins. Q3 2026 deep dive
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised several price targets, with reported new targets ranging from $180 to $237. B. Riley reiterated its Buy rating, adding to the positive analyst commentary. Analyst forecasts B. Riley rating
• Positive Sentiment: AI product expansion is contributing to growth, while AI customer-support tools reportedly reduced support costs per booking by more than 17%—a potential boost to margins as the business scales. Long-term investor takeaways
• Neutral Sentiment: Not all analyst views are bullish: Piper Sandler reiterated a Neutral rating, suggesting some analysts remain cautious despite raising targets elsewhere. Piper Sandler rating
• Neutral Sentiment: A report noted that more guests are using Reserve Now, Pay Later and flagged a potential drawback, though the available summary does not specify its nature. Reserve Now, Pay Later report

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Airbnb

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wedmont Private Capital boosted its position in Airbnb by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 4,517 shares of the company’s stock valued at $671,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI grew its stake in shares of Airbnb by 1.3% during the first quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 5,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $727,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Airbnb by 11.4% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Fermata Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Airbnb by 5.7% during the third quarter. Fermata Advisors LLC now owns 1,645 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norman Fields Gottscho Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Airbnb by 3.0% during the second quarter. Norman Fields Gottscho Capital Management LLC now owns 3,085 shares of the company’s stock worth $441,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. 80.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Airbnb Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company has a 50 day moving average of $169.07 and a 200 day moving average of $147.71. The firm has a market cap of $115.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.02, a PEG ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.26.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $3.16 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.31. Airbnb had a return on equity of 38.94% and a net margin of 23.02%. The firm had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.21 earnings per share. Airbnb’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Airbnb, Inc. will post 5.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.