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

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) had its price objective raised by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $160.00 to $180.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 5.80% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of Airbnb in a report on Friday. FBN Securities assumed coverage on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Airbnb from $186.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on shares of Airbnb from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Benchmark lifted their price objective on shares of Airbnb from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $186.40.

Airbnb Stock Performance

NASDAQ ABNB opened at $170.13 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $101.87 billion, a PE ratio of 38.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.26. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $168.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $147.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. Airbnb has a 1-year low of $110.81 and a 1-year high of $193.45.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $3.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $4.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.75 billion. Airbnb had a return on equity of 33.38% and a net margin of 20.45%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.21 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Airbnb will post 5.29 EPS 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 on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $34,168,008.76. The trade was a 53.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders have sold a total of 524,377 shares of company stock worth $98,303,710 in the last quarter. Insiders own 27.21% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Airbnb

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ABNB. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in Airbnb by 80.6% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,785,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $827,929,000 after purchasing an additional 2,581,539 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its position 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 buying an additional 370,426 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its position 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 buying an additional 1,816,522 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its position 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 buying an additional 3,139,315 shares during the period. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Airbnb by 2.5% during the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 2,325,214 shares of the company’s stock valued at $293,628,000 after buying an additional 56,250 shares during the last quarter. 80.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines 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.