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 REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $2B Q1 '24 actual $2B, beat Q2 '24 estimate $3B Q2 '24 actual $3B, beat Q3 '24 estimate $4B Q3 '24 actual $4B, beat Q2 '25 estimate $3B Q2 '25 actual $3B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $4B Q3 '25 actual $4B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $3B Q4 '25 actual $3B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $3B Q1 '26 actual $3B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $4B Q2 '26 actual $4B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $5B Q4 '26 estimate $3B Q1 '27 estimate $3B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold45 ratings
Bullish2351.1%
Neutral1840.0%
Bearish48.9%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$170.19Current
$60Low
$161.25Average
$250High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 12, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Truist Securities Hold HoldMaintainSep 10, 2026
Raymond James Outperform Market PerformUpgradeSep 8, 2026
Baird Outperform OutperformMaintainSep 8, 2026
DA Davidson Buy BuyMaintainAug 31, 2026
Evercore ISI Group Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 24, 2026
Bernstein Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 24, 2026
BMO Capital Market Perform Market PerformMaintainAug 10, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainAug 7, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $170.19. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$161$168.27 -5.4%Sep 10, 2026
Robert W. BairdAnalyst unavailable$200$181.94 +17.5%Sep 8, 2026
Raymond JamesAnalyst unavailable$200$181.94 +17.5%Sep 8, 2026
D.A. DavidsonAnalyst unavailable$220$185.34 +29.3%Aug 31, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$200$191.27 +17.5%Aug 24, 2026
BernsteinRichard Clarke$217$187.3 +27.5%Aug 24, 2026
BernsteinRichard Clarke$168$181.65 -1.3%Aug 10, 2026
BMO CapitalAnalyst unavailable$165$178.07 -3.0%Aug 10, 2026
RBC CapitalAnalyst unavailable$165$181.34 -3.0%Aug 10, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$190$174.73 +11.6%Aug 7, 2026
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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.

Related earnings events

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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

Methodology

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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.

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