Airbnb, Inc. · ABNB · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026

Airbnb Beats on Revenue, Misses EPS, Raises Full-Year Guidance

Airbnb delivered a strong Q1 FY2026, with revenue up 18% year-over-year to $2.7 billion and gross booking value rising 19% to $29 billion, both above the high end of guidance. Despite an EPS miss ($0.26 vs. $0.30 estimated), management raised full-year revenue growth guidance to low-mid-teens and reaffirmed a minimum 35% adjusted EBITDA margin. The quarter was driven by the Reserve Now Pay Later program (now ~20% of global GBV), AI-enabled efficiency (10% lower cost per booking, 40% of support issues resolved by AI), and big-event demand from the World Cup. The stock traded roughly flat on the print but drifted approximately 5% lower over the subsequent period.

Reported After market closeNASDAQConsumer Cyclical $90.87B market cap
90quality score

Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Airbnb, Inc., along with its affiliated entities, manages a global digital marketplace. This platform seamlessly connects individuals, known as hosts, who wish to offer a variety of accommodations and unique local experiences, with guests seeking such services worldwide. Users can easily book anything from private rooms and primary residences to vacation homes through its online and mobile channels. Originally established as AirBed & Breakfast, Inc. in 2007, the company officially rebranded to Airbnb, Inc. in November 2010. Its corporate headquarters are situated in San Francisco, California.

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $0.26 Consensus $0
EPS surprise -14.5% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $2.68B Consensus $2.62B
Revenue surprise +2.3% Reported versus consensus

Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
ABNB EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 8 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $0.66 Q4 '23 actual $0.76, beat Q1 '24 estimate $0.24 Q1 '24 actual $0.41, beat Q2 '24 estimate $0.92 Q2 '24 actual $0.86, miss Q3 '24 estimate $2.14 Q3 '24 actual $2.13, match Q2 '25 estimate $0.94 Q2 '25 actual $1.03, beat Q3 '25 estimate $2.31 Q3 '25 actual $2.21, miss Q4 '25 estimate $0.67 Q4 '25 actual $0.56, miss Q1 '26 estimate $0.30 Q1 '26 actual $0.26, miss Q2 '26 estimate $1.26 Q3 '26 estimate $2.78 Q4 '26 estimate $0.81 Q1 '27 estimate $0.40

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold44 ratings
Bullish2147.7%
Neutral2045.5%
Bearish36.8%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$153.11Previous close
$60Low
$152.91Average
$250High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Jul 29, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Jefferies Buy BuyMaintainJul 14, 2026
Baird Outperform OutperformMaintainJun 29, 2026
Truist Securities Hold HoldMaintainJun 12, 2026
RBC Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainMay 21, 2026
DA Davidson Buy BuyMaintainMay 11, 2026
Barclays Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainMay 11, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainMay 8, 2026
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainMay 8, 2026
Susquehanna Positive PositiveMaintainMay 8, 2026
JP Morgan Neutral NeutralMaintainMay 8, 2026
Evercore ISI Group Outperform OutperformMaintainMay 8, 2026
Citizens Market Outperform Market OutperformMaintainMay 8, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainMay 8, 2026
Benchmark Buy BuyMaintainMay 8, 2026
Oppenheimer Outperform PerformUpgradeMay 4, 2026
Tigress Financial Buy BuyMaintainApr 8, 2026
Mizuho Outperform OutperformMaintainMar 3, 2026
Wedbush Neutral NeutralMaintainFeb 13, 2026
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainFeb 13, 2026
Deutsche Bank Buy HoldUpgradeFeb 13, 2026
BMO Capital Market Perform Market PerformMaintainFeb 13, 2026
Morgan Stanley Underweight UnderweightMaintainJan 13, 2026
B. Riley Securities Buy NeutralUpgradeJan 12, 2026
Cantor Fitzgerald Neutral UnderweightUpgradeJan 8, 2026
Bernstein Outperform OutperformMaintainJan 6, 2026
BTIG Neutral NeutralMaintainNov 7, 2025
Keybanc Sector Weight Sector WeightMaintainOct 23, 2025
JMP Securities Market Perform Market PerformMaintainAug 11, 2025
Needham Hold HoldMaintainMay 14, 2025
B of A Securities Neutral NeutralMaintainMay 2, 2025
Piper Sandler Neutral NeutralMaintainApr 28, 2025
Canaccord Genuity Buy BuyMaintainApr 28, 2025
Goldman Sachs Neutral SellUpgradeFeb 14, 2025
Phillip Securities Reduce NeutralDowngradeNov 12, 2024
Argus Research Hold BuyDowngradeSep 4, 2024
HSBC Hold BuyDowngradeMay 9, 2024
DBS Bank Hold BuyDowngradeDec 8, 2023
Credit Suisse Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 4, 2023
Loop Capital Buy BuyMaintainFeb 16, 2023
Cowen & Co. Outperform OutperformMaintainFeb 15, 2023
Gordon Haskett Underperform HoldDowngradeJan 25, 2023
Berenberg Outperform OutperformMaintainOct 5, 2022
Stifel Hold HoldMaintainMay 4, 2022
Wolfe Research Peer Perform Peer PerformMaintainFeb 16, 2022
Atlantic Equities Neutral OverweightDowngradeJan 5, 2021
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $153.11. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$170$146.86 +11.0%Jul 28, 2026
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$155$146.04 +1.2%Jul 20, 2026
JefferiesAnalyst unavailable$175$146.33 +14.3%Jul 14, 2026
Robert W. BairdColin Sebastian$160$145.56 +4.5%Jun 29, 2026
JefferiesAnalyst unavailable$160$133.72 +4.5%Jun 5, 2026
D.A. DavidsonAnalyst unavailable$162$143.12 +5.8%May 11, 2026
BarclaysTrevor Young$125$141.49 -18.4%May 11, 2026
SusquehannaAnalyst unavailable$170$145.24 +11.0%May 8, 2026
Robert W. BairdAnalyst unavailable$150$145.52 -2.0%May 8, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$170$141.86 +11.0%May 8, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$181$140.46 +18.2%May 8, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$157$140.46 +2.5%May 8, 2026
OppenheimerJed Kelly$180$141.66 +17.6%May 4, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$153$142.84 -0.1%Apr 27, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$135$142.82 -11.8%Apr 27, 2026
Tigress FinancialIvan Feinseth$185$131.4 +20.8%Apr 8, 2026
D.A. DavidsonTom White$150$124.97 -2.0%Feb 17, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$120$120.37 -21.6%Feb 13, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$121$120.39 -21.0%Feb 13, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$133$115.96 -13.1%Feb 13, 2026
BMO CapitalAnalyst unavailable$140$115.96 -8.6%Feb 13, 2026
Evercore ISIMark Mahaney$145$115.96 -5.3%Feb 13, 2026
BarclaysTrevor Young$122$115.96 -20.3%Feb 13, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$154$115.96 +0.6%Feb 13, 2026
WedbushAnalyst unavailable$130$120.61 -15.1%Feb 6, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$149$131.31 -2.7%Feb 3, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$130$136.79 -15.1%Jan 13, 2026
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$128$138.66 -16.4%Jan 9, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$120$138.66 -21.6%Jan 9, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldDeepak Mathivanan$141$137.04 -7.9%Jan 8, 2026
BernsteinAnalyst unavailable$162$136.7 +5.8%Jan 6, 2026
WedbushAnalyst unavailable$135$134.69 -11.8%Dec 19, 2025
RBC CapitalBrad Erickson$170$132.01 +11.0%Dec 17, 2025
JefferiesAnalyst unavailable$165$123.61 +7.8%Dec 5, 2025
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$107$120.13 -30.1%Dec 4, 2025
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$118$116.98 -22.9%Dec 1, 2025
D.A. DavidsonTom White$155$121.41 +1.2%Nov 14, 2025
Mizuho SecuritiesLloyd Walmsley$156$121.56 +1.9%Nov 7, 2025
BernsteinRichard Clarke$165$120.3 +7.8%Nov 7, 2025
UBSLloyd Walmsley$147$120.96 -4.0%Nov 7, 2025
Mizuho SecuritiesLloyd Walmsley$151$122.92 -1.4%Sep 29, 2025
BMO CapitalBrian Pitz$124$119.18 -19.0%Aug 7, 2025
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$110$120.03 -28.2%Aug 7, 2025
BarclaysTrevor Young$105$130.5 -31.4%Aug 7, 2025
Canaccord GenuityAnalyst unavailable$180$123.3 +17.6%Apr 28, 2025
Cantor FitzgeraldDeepak Mathivanan$101$112.64 -34.0%Apr 16, 2025
UBSStephen Ju$143$130.74 -6.6%Feb 4, 2025
D.A. DavidsonTom White$131$115.08 -14.4%Nov 18, 2024
Evercore ISIMark Mahaney$155$133.82 +1.2%Nov 8, 2024
Goldman SachsEric Sheridan$107$137.98 -30.1%Nov 8, 2024
JefferiesJohn Colantuoni$135$137.19 -11.8%Oct 22, 2024
CitigroupRonald Josey$135$135.15 -11.8%Oct 17, 2024
B.Riley FinancialNaved Khan$140$135.15 -8.6%Oct 16, 2024
BernsteinRichard Clarke$155$122.76 +1.2%Sep 17, 2024
Mizuho SecuritiesJames Lee$170$117.36 +11.0%Sep 13, 2024
Truist FinancialPatrick Scholes$124$114.98 -19.0%Sep 4, 2024
JefferiesJohn Colantuoni$120$114.98 -21.6%Sep 4, 2024
D.A. DavidsonTom White$125$114.46 -18.4%Aug 8, 2024
RBC CapitalBrad Erickson$150$112.2 -2.0%Aug 7, 2024
Bank of America SecuritiesJustin Post$132$113.97 -13.8%Aug 7, 2024
SusquehannaShyam Patil$130$113.01 -15.1%Aug 7, 2024
BarclaysTrevor Young$100$130.47 -34.7%Aug 7, 2024
Morgan StanleyBrian Nowak$130$150.18 -15.1%Jul 23, 2024
Argus ResearchJohn Staszak$170$146.63 +11.0%Jun 7, 2024
GuggenheimJohn Heinbockel$85$147.55 -44.5%May 28, 2024
WedbushScott Devitt$165$144.47 +7.8%May 28, 2024
BMO CapitalBrian Pitz$151$147.47 -1.4%May 9, 2024
HSBCRaymond Liu$156$147.66 +1.9%May 9, 2024
Deutsche BankLee Horowitz$148$148.92 -3.3%May 9, 2024
Piper SandlerThomas Champion$155$157.9 +1.2%May 9, 2024
Mizuho SecuritiesJames Lee$200$162.02 +30.6%Apr 24, 2024
NeedhamBernie McTernan$190$164.74 +24.1%Apr 11, 2024
B.Riley FinancialNaved Khan$150$160.11 -2.0%Apr 3, 2024
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$163.29$162.94 +6.6%Apr 1, 2024
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$127$164.96 -17.1%Apr 1, 2024
Truist FinancialPatrick Scholes$118$147.89 -22.9%Feb 14, 2024
NeedhamBernie McTernan$135$116.18 -11.8%Nov 2, 2023
Raymond JamesJames Lee$150$142.45 -2.0%Aug 4, 2023
NeedhamBernie McTernan$160$137.24 +4.5%Jul 11, 2023
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$99$115.5 -35.3%Jun 8, 2023
Loop Capital MarketsJustin Patterson$135$105.76 -11.8%May 15, 2023
RBC CapitalBrad Erickson$105$113.63 -31.4%May 10, 2023
D.A. DavidsonTom White$145$137.76 -5.3%Feb 15, 2023
Wells FargoBrian Fitzgerald$145$133.62 -5.3%Feb 15, 2023
UBSLloyd Walmsley$132.84$120.87 -13.2%Feb 15, 2023
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$87$98.31 -43.2%Jan 13, 2023
Morgan StanleyBrian Nowak$80$89.78 -47.7%Dec 7, 2022
Raymond JamesJames Lee$125$97.84 -18.4%Nov 2, 2022
Credit SuisseStephen Ju$154$109.05 +0.6%Nov 2, 2022
Credit SuisseStephen Ju$112$109.05 -26.8%Nov 2, 2022
Morgan StanleyBrian Nowak$110$94.41 -28.2%Nov 2, 2022
JefferiesJohn Colantuoni$142$94.41 -7.3%Nov 2, 2022
Mizuho SecuritiesJames Lee$125$94.41 -18.4%Nov 2, 2022
NeedhamBernie McTernan$150$94.41 -2.0%Nov 2, 2022
Cowen & Co.Kevin Kopelman$125$109.05 -18.4%Nov 2, 2022
KeyBancJustin Patterson$142$109.05 -7.3%Nov 2, 2022
Cowen & Co.Kevin Kopelman$125$94.41 -18.4%Nov 2, 2022
Piper SandlerThomas Champion$110$109.05 -28.2%Nov 1, 2022
Piper SandlerThomas Champion$110$109.05 -28.2%Nov 1, 2022
J.P. MorganDoug Anmuth$105$106.91 -31.4%Oct 31, 2022
Tigress FinancialIvan Feinseth$160$101.42 +4.5%Sep 23, 2022
Deutsche BankLee Horowitz$120$115.02 -21.6%Aug 4, 2022
Morgan StanleyBrian Nowak$100$113.44 -34.7%Aug 3, 2022
Credit SuisseStephen Ju$165$116.34 +7.8%Aug 3, 2022
Rosenblatt SecuritiesBarton Crockett$60$110.98 -60.8%Aug 1, 2022
Truist FinancialNaved Khan$120$104.95 -21.6%Jul 26, 2022
Evercore ISIMark Mahaney$150$91.53 -2.0%Jul 14, 2022
Truist FinancialNaved Khan$160$109.44 +4.5%Jun 10, 2022
Wolfe ResearchDeepak Mathivanan$130$112.55 -15.1%May 20, 2022
Robert W. BairdColin Sebastian$210$121.45 +37.2%May 14, 2022
SusquehannaShyam Patil$190$143.09 +24.1%May 5, 2022
HSBCRaymond Liu$213$156.18 +39.1%May 4, 2022
Mizuho SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$175$146.64 +14.3%May 4, 2022
Evercore ISIMark Mahaney$205$145 +33.9%May 4, 2022
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$170$145 +11.0%May 4, 2022
Piper SandlerAnalyst unavailable$174$145 +13.6%May 4, 2022
KeyBancJustin Patterson$195$145 +27.4%May 3, 2022
Deutsche BankLee Horowitz$150$145.14 -2.0%Mar 13, 2022
CitigroupJason Bazinet$214$174.9 +39.8%Feb 20, 2022
UBSLloyd Walmsley$178$186.64 +16.3%Feb 16, 2022
D.A. DavidsonTom White$235$186.64 +53.5%Feb 16, 2022
NeedhamBernie McTernan$220$186.64 +43.7%Feb 16, 2022
Piper SandlerThomas Champion$194$186.64 +26.7%Feb 16, 2022
Credit SuisseStephen Ju$185$186.64 +20.8%Feb 16, 2022
Wells FargoBrian Fitzgerald$250$186.64 +63.3%Feb 16, 2022
Truist FinancialNaved Khan$190$186.64 +24.1%Feb 16, 2022
BarclaysMario Lu$185$186.64 +20.8%Feb 16, 2022
JefferiesJohn Colantuoni$225$186.64 +47.0%Feb 16, 2022
Wolfe ResearchDeepak Mathivanan$170$186.64 +11.0%Feb 16, 2022
JMP SecuritiesAndrew Boone$215$186.64 +40.4%Feb 16, 2022
Mizuho SecuritiesJames Lee$205$180.07 +33.9%Feb 15, 2022
RBC CapitalBrad Erickson$175$180.07 +14.3%Feb 15, 2022
Stifel NicolausScott Devitt$205$180.07 +33.9%Feb 15, 2022
Evercore ISIMark Mahaney$215$169.66 +40.4%Feb 14, 2022
UBSLloyd Walmsley$162$169.53 +5.8%Feb 9, 2022
JefferiesJohn Colantuoni$220$142.77 +43.7%Jan 29, 2022
Cowen & Co.Kevin Kopelman$220$171.04 +43.7%Dec 13, 2021
SusquehannaShyam Patil$235$200.32 +53.5%Nov 8, 2021
Loop Capital MarketsRob Sanderson$250$200.32 +63.3%Nov 8, 2021
CFRAAngelo Zino$215$152.76 +40.4%Aug 13, 2021
HSBCRaymond Liu$219$152.76 +43.0%Aug 13, 2021
Canaccord GenuityMichael Graham$220$135.75 +43.7%May 13, 2021
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Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move +0.7% Event window
SPY move +0.8% Same window
Abnormal move -0.1% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.3× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -5.0% Up to 20 sessions
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Transcript intelligence

What changed

Revenue grew 18% YoY to $2.68B, beating the $2.62B consensus by 2.3%. EPS of $0.26 missed the $0.30 estimate by 14.5%. Gross booking value rose 19% YoY to $29B, above the high end of guidance. Reserve Now Pay Later reached ~20% of global GBV and is expanding to desktop and new markets. AI now generates nearly 60% of Airbnb's code; 40% of support issues are AI-resolved. World Cup generated 100,000 incremental new listings, with 50%+ retained after six months. Over 55% of guests who book a hotel on Airbnb subsequently book a home. Full-year revenue growth outlook raised to low-mid-teens; minimum 35% adjusted EBITDA margin reaffirmed.

Guidance delta

Management raised full-year revenue growth outlook to low-mid-teens and reaffirmed a minimum 35% adjusted EBITDA margin. Capex outlook remains stable. Guidance sentiment was characterized as raised, with management citing continued momentum in expansion markets and new ancillary offerings.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue and GBV both beat guidance; full-year revenue growth outlook raised to low-mid-teens.
  • Reserve Now Pay Later now accounts for roughly 20% of global GBV and is expanding globally.
  • AI is cutting costs (10% lower cost per booking) and accelerating feature delivery, with 40% of support issues resolved by AI.
  • Hotel pilots are scaling rapidly, delivering double-digit growth versus the broader business.
  • Big-event strategy (World Cup, Olympics) is driving host acquisition and brand awareness.

Management priorities

  • May 20 summer release featuring new AI-driven features and product updates.
  • Further rollout of Reserve Now Pay Later to desktop and additional markets.
  • Expansion of boutique and independent hotel inventory with enhanced merchandising.
  • Continued development of ancillary services (grocery via Instacart, potential car and air travel offerings).
  • Ongoing AI investments to improve search relevance, listing creation, and operational efficiency.

Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-07-29T06:32:06.202486+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-07-29T06:32:06.199612+00:00

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