Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Given New $230.00 Price Target at Oppenheimer

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) had its price target lifted by Oppenheimer from $210.00 to $230.00 in a research note released on Friday,Benzinga reports. Oppenheimer currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on ABNB. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. They issued a “sector weight” rating on the stock. Benchmark upped their price target on shares of Airbnb from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $170.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Airbnb from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $193.85.

Airbnb Price Performance

Shares of ABNB traded up $19.86 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $189.99. The stock had a trading volume of 12,748,005 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,328,964. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The company has a market capitalization of $113.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.26. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $169.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $147.71. Airbnb has a 52 week low of $110.81 and a 52 week high of $193.45.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Airbnb news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 202,652 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider owned 179,567 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,168,008.76. The trade was a 53.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 524,377 shares of company stock valued at $98,303,710. Company insiders own 27.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Airbnb

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 80.6% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,785,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $827,929,000 after buying an additional 2,581,539 shares during the period. Amundi raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 8.6% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 4,686,765 shares of the company’s stock valued at $591,845,000 after acquiring an additional 370,426 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 114.6% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,401,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $546,454,000 after acquiring an additional 1,816,522 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 9,331.0% during the first quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 3,172,959 shares of the company’s stock valued at $400,681,000 after acquiring an additional 3,139,315 shares during the period. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Airbnb by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 2,325,214 shares of the company’s stock valued at $293,628,000 after acquiring an additional 56,250 shares in the last quarter. 80.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Airbnb News Roundup

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 above estimates. Adjusted earnings of $3.16 per share also beat forecasts. Booking demand strengthened, with nights booked up 16%, marking the company’s fastest revenue growth in more than three years. Airbnb Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to the high teens from the mid teens and forecast Q4 revenue of $3.22 billion to $3.28 billion. Executives described the business as “back in growth mode,” citing resilient global travel demand and stronger bookings. Airbnb raises its annual outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company authorized a $12 billion stock buyback, which could support shareholder returns. Management also pointed to AI-driven efficiency and hotel expansion as opportunities to improve operations and broaden growth. Q3 highlights, buyback and growth plans
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets after the results, including Oppenheimer, Citi and RBC, reinforcing the view that accelerating growth could support further gains. Analysts raise Airbnb price targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious, arguing that valuation may limit upside despite the stronger outlook. Commentary also flagged possible effects from currency movements and a payment feature on reported results; these are potential caveats, not evidence that demand has weakened. Analysis of Q3 results and potential caveats

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.