Airbnb, Inc. · ABNB · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026

Airbnb’s Q2 momentum broadens beyond homes

The supplied Q2 analysis supports a constructive operating thesis for Airbnb: growth is broadening from core homes into hotels, services, experiences, and AI-enabled product improvements. The thesis depends on converting that expansion into durable demand and efficient execution without outsized regulatory, competitive, or AI-cost pressures.

Reported After market closeNASDAQConsumer Cyclical $99.02B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $1.37 Consensus $1.26
EPS surprise +8.7% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $3.61B Consensus $3.58B
Revenue surprise +0.8% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move +17.4% Event window
SPY move +0.6% Same window
Abnormal move +16.8% Stock minus SPY
Volume 4.4× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +2.2% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Relative to the prior-quarter analysis, the company’s Q2 narrative places more emphasis on hotel supply scaling, broader services, first-time-booker growth, and AI efficiencies. Management also advanced the outlook by raising full-year guidance.

Guidance delta

Management raised full-year guidance, citing sustained growth and AI-driven efficiencies.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 revenue grew 17% year over year to $3.6 billion and gross booking value grew 16% to $27.2 billion, according to the supplied analysis.
  • Management highlighted hotel growth at three times the pace of homes, alongside expansion in services and experiences.
  • AI-enabled product and support improvements are shortening development cycles and reducing support costs per booking.
  • First-time bookers grew 11% year over year, with Gen Z and expansion markets contributing to demand.

Management priorities

  • Scale AI-enhanced search, home comparison, and voice support.
  • Expand hotel inventory and broaden Reserve Now, Pay Later eligibility and visibility.
  • Grow services including car rentals, grocery delivery, luggage storage, and experiences.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
ABNB EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. 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 Q2 '26 actual $1.37, beat Q3 '26 estimate $2.86 Q4 '26 estimate $0.81 Q1 '27 estimate $0.43
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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

$166.84Previous close
$60Low
$161.04Average
$250High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 22, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Citizens Market Outperform Market OutperformMaintainSep 18, 2026
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
Wedbush Outperform NeutralUpgradeAug 7, 2026
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 7, 2026
Susquehanna Positive PositiveMaintainAug 7, 2026
RBC Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 7, 2026
Piper Sandler Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 7, 2026
Oppenheimer Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 7, 2026
Needham Hold HoldMaintainAug 7, 2026
JP Morgan Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 7, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainAug 7, 2026
Cantor Fitzgerald Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 7, 2026
Canaccord Genuity Buy BuyMaintainAug 7, 2026
BTIG Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 7, 2026
Benchmark Buy BuyMaintainAug 7, 2026
Barclays Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainAug 7, 2026
B. Riley Securities Buy BuyMaintainAug 7, 2026
B of A Securities Neutral NeutralMaintainAug 7, 2026
Morgan Stanley Underweight UnderweightMaintainJul 30, 2026
Goldman Sachs Sell SellMaintainJul 20, 2026
Jefferies Buy BuyMaintainJul 14, 2026
Tigress Financial Buy BuyMaintainApr 8, 2026
Mizuho Outperform OutperformMaintainMar 3, 2026
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainFeb 13, 2026
Deutsche Bank Buy HoldUpgradeFeb 13, 2026
Keybanc Sector Weight Sector WeightMaintainOct 23, 2025
JMP Securities Market Perform Market PerformMaintainAug 11, 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 $166.84. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Morgan StanleyMatthew Cost$170$168.32 +1.9%Sep 16, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$161$168.27 -3.5%Sep 10, 2026
Robert W. BairdAnalyst unavailable$200$181.94 +19.9%Sep 8, 2026
Raymond JamesAnalyst unavailable$200$181.94 +19.9%Sep 8, 2026
D.A. DavidsonAnalyst unavailable$220$185.34 +31.9%Aug 31, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$200$191.27 +19.9%Aug 24, 2026
BernsteinRichard Clarke$217$187.3 +30.1%Aug 24, 2026
BernsteinRichard Clarke$168$181.65 +0.7%Aug 10, 2026
BMO CapitalAnalyst unavailable$165$178.07 -1.1%Aug 10, 2026
RBC CapitalAnalyst unavailable$165$181.34 -1.1%Aug 10, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$190$174.73 +13.9%Aug 7, 2026
OppenheimerJed Kelly$190$175.06 +13.9%Aug 7, 2026
RBC CapitalAnalyst unavailable$195$176.19 +16.9%Aug 7, 2026
Canaccord GenuityAnalyst unavailable$200$151.64 +19.9%Aug 7, 2026
UBSStephen Ju$172$151.64 +3.1%Aug 7, 2026
WedbushAnalyst unavailable$200$151.64 +19.9%Aug 7, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$186$151.64 +11.5%Aug 7, 2026
SusquehannaShyam Patil$200$151.64 +19.9%Aug 7, 2026
Piper SandlerRoss Sandler$150$151.64 -10.1%Aug 7, 2026
Morgan StanleyBrian Nowak$125$151.57 -25.1%Jul 30, 2026
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$170$146.86 +1.9%Jul 28, 2026
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$155$146.04 -7.1%Jul 20, 2026
JefferiesAnalyst unavailable$175$146.33 +4.9%Jul 14, 2026
Robert W. BairdColin Sebastian$160$145.56 -4.1%Jun 29, 2026
JefferiesAnalyst unavailable$160$133.72 -4.1%Jun 5, 2026
D.A. DavidsonAnalyst unavailable$162$143.12 -2.9%May 11, 2026
BarclaysTrevor Young$125$141.49 -25.1%May 11, 2026
SusquehannaAnalyst unavailable$170$145.24 +1.9%May 8, 2026
Robert W. BairdAnalyst unavailable$150$145.52 -10.1%May 8, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$170$141.86 +1.9%May 8, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$181$140.46 +8.5%May 8, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$157$140.46 -5.9%May 8, 2026
OppenheimerJed Kelly$180$141.66 +7.9%May 4, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$153$142.84 -8.3%Apr 27, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$135$142.82 -19.1%Apr 27, 2026
Tigress FinancialIvan Feinseth$185$131.4 +10.9%Apr 8, 2026
D.A. DavidsonTom White$150$124.97 -10.1%Feb 17, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$120$120.37 -28.1%Feb 13, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$121$120.39 -27.5%Feb 13, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$133$115.96 -20.3%Feb 13, 2026
BMO CapitalAnalyst unavailable$140$115.96 -16.1%Feb 13, 2026
Evercore ISIMark Mahaney$145$115.96 -13.1%Feb 13, 2026
BarclaysTrevor Young$122$115.96 -26.9%Feb 13, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$154$115.96 -7.7%Feb 13, 2026
WedbushAnalyst unavailable$130$120.61 -22.1%Feb 6, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$149$131.31 -10.7%Feb 3, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$130$136.79 -22.1%Jan 13, 2026
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$128$138.66 -23.3%Jan 9, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$120$138.66 -28.1%Jan 9, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldDeepak Mathivanan$141$137.04 -15.5%Jan 8, 2026
BernsteinAnalyst unavailable$162$136.7 -2.9%Jan 6, 2026
WedbushAnalyst unavailable$135$134.69 -19.1%Dec 19, 2025
RBC CapitalBrad Erickson$170$132.01 +1.9%Dec 17, 2025
JefferiesAnalyst unavailable$165$123.61 -1.1%Dec 5, 2025
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$107$120.13 -35.9%Dec 4, 2025
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$118$116.98 -29.3%Dec 1, 2025
D.A. DavidsonTom White$155$121.41 -7.1%Nov 14, 2025
Mizuho SecuritiesLloyd Walmsley$156$121.56 -6.5%Nov 7, 2025
BernsteinRichard Clarke$165$120.3 -1.1%Nov 7, 2025
UBSLloyd Walmsley$147$120.96 -11.9%Nov 7, 2025
Mizuho SecuritiesLloyd Walmsley$151$122.92 -9.5%Sep 29, 2025
BMO CapitalBrian Pitz$124$119.18 -25.7%Aug 7, 2025
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$110$120.03 -34.1%Aug 7, 2025
BarclaysTrevor Young$105$130.5 -37.1%Aug 7, 2025
Canaccord GenuityAnalyst unavailable$180$123.3 +7.9%Apr 28, 2025
Cantor FitzgeraldDeepak Mathivanan$101$112.64 -39.5%Apr 16, 2025
UBSStephen Ju$143$130.74 -14.3%Feb 4, 2025
D.A. DavidsonTom White$131$115.08 -21.5%Nov 18, 2024
Evercore ISIMark Mahaney$155$133.82 -7.1%Nov 8, 2024
Goldman SachsEric Sheridan$107$137.98 -35.9%Nov 8, 2024
JefferiesJohn Colantuoni$135$137.19 -19.1%Oct 22, 2024
CitigroupRonald Josey$135$135.15 -19.1%Oct 17, 2024
B.Riley FinancialNaved Khan$140$135.15 -16.1%Oct 16, 2024
BernsteinRichard Clarke$155$122.76 -7.1%Sep 17, 2024
Mizuho SecuritiesJames Lee$170$117.36 +1.9%Sep 13, 2024
Truist FinancialPatrick Scholes$124$114.98 -25.7%Sep 4, 2024
JefferiesJohn Colantuoni$120$114.98 -28.1%Sep 4, 2024
D.A. DavidsonTom White$125$114.46 -25.1%Aug 8, 2024
Truist FinancialPatrick Scholes$134$112.2 -19.7%Aug 7, 2024
Bank of America SecuritiesJustin Post$132$113.97 -20.9%Aug 7, 2024
SusquehannaShyam Patil$130$113.01 -22.1%Aug 7, 2024
BarclaysTrevor Young$100$130.47 -40.1%Aug 7, 2024
Morgan StanleyBrian Nowak$130$150.18 -22.1%Jul 23, 2024
Argus ResearchJohn Staszak$170$146.63 +1.9%Jun 7, 2024
GuggenheimJohn Heinbockel$85$147.55 -49.1%May 28, 2024
WedbushScott Devitt$165$144.47 -1.1%May 28, 2024
BMO CapitalBrian Pitz$151$147.47 -9.5%May 9, 2024
HSBCRaymond Liu$156$147.66 -6.5%May 9, 2024
Deutsche BankLee Horowitz$148$148.92 -11.3%May 9, 2024
Piper SandlerThomas Champion$155$157.9 -7.1%May 9, 2024
Mizuho SecuritiesJames Lee$200$162.02 +19.9%Apr 24, 2024
NeedhamBernie McTernan$190$164.74 +13.9%Apr 11, 2024
B.Riley FinancialNaved Khan$150$160.11 -10.1%Apr 3, 2024
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$163.29$162.94 -2.1%Apr 1, 2024
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$127$164.96 -23.9%Apr 1, 2024
Truist FinancialPatrick Scholes$118$147.89 -29.3%Feb 14, 2024
NeedhamBernie McTernan$135$116.18 -19.1%Nov 2, 2023
RBC CapitalBrad Erickson$140$142.45 -16.1%Aug 4, 2023
NeedhamBernie McTernan$160$137.24 -4.1%Jul 11, 2023
Wells FargoKen Gawrelski$99$115.5 -40.7%Jun 8, 2023
Loop Capital MarketsJustin Patterson$135$105.76 -19.1%May 15, 2023
D.A. DavidsonTom White$140$113.63 -16.1%May 10, 2023
D.A. DavidsonTom White$145$137.76 -13.1%Feb 15, 2023
Wells FargoBrian Fitzgerald$145$133.62 -13.1%Feb 15, 2023
UBSLloyd Walmsley$132.84$120.87 -20.4%Feb 15, 2023
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$87$98.31 -47.9%Jan 13, 2023
Morgan StanleyBrian Nowak$80$89.78 -52.0%Dec 7, 2022
Loop Capital MarketsJustin Patterson$142$97.84 -14.9%Nov 2, 2022
Credit SuisseStephen Ju$154$109.05 -7.7%Nov 2, 2022
Credit SuisseStephen Ju$112$109.05 -32.9%Nov 2, 2022
Morgan StanleyBrian Nowak$110$94.41 -34.1%Nov 2, 2022
JefferiesJohn Colantuoni$142$94.41 -14.9%Nov 2, 2022
Mizuho SecuritiesJames Lee$125$94.41 -25.1%Nov 2, 2022
NeedhamBernie McTernan$150$94.41 -10.1%Nov 2, 2022
Cowen & Co.Kevin Kopelman$125$109.05 -25.1%Nov 2, 2022
KeyBancJustin Patterson$142$109.05 -14.9%Nov 2, 2022
Cowen & Co.Kevin Kopelman$125$94.41 -25.1%Nov 2, 2022
Piper SandlerThomas Champion$110$109.05 -34.1%Nov 1, 2022
Piper SandlerThomas Champion$110$109.05 -34.1%Nov 1, 2022
J.P. MorganDoug Anmuth$105$106.91 -37.1%Oct 31, 2022
Tigress FinancialIvan Feinseth$160$101.42 -4.1%Sep 23, 2022
Deutsche BankLee Horowitz$120$115.02 -28.1%Aug 4, 2022
Morgan StanleyBrian Nowak$100$113.44 -40.1%Aug 3, 2022
Credit SuisseStephen Ju$165$116.34 -1.1%Aug 3, 2022
Rosenblatt SecuritiesBarton Crockett$60$110.98 -64.0%Aug 1, 2022
Truist FinancialNaved Khan$120$104.95 -28.1%Jul 26, 2022
Evercore ISIMark Mahaney$150$91.53 -10.1%Jul 14, 2022
Truist FinancialNaved Khan$160$109.44 -4.1%Jun 10, 2022
Wolfe ResearchDeepak Mathivanan$130$112.55 -22.1%May 20, 2022
Robert W. BairdColin Sebastian$210$121.45 +25.9%May 14, 2022
SusquehannaShyam Patil$190$143.09 +13.9%May 5, 2022
HSBCRaymond Liu$213$156.18 +27.7%May 4, 2022
Mizuho SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$175$146.64 +4.9%May 4, 2022
Evercore ISIMark Mahaney$205$145 +22.9%May 4, 2022
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$170$145 +1.9%May 4, 2022
Piper SandlerAnalyst unavailable$174$145 +4.3%May 4, 2022
KeyBancJustin Patterson$195$145 +16.9%May 3, 2022
Deutsche BankLee Horowitz$150$145.14 -10.1%Mar 13, 2022
CitigroupJason Bazinet$214$174.9 +28.3%Feb 20, 2022
UBSLloyd Walmsley$178$186.64 +6.7%Feb 16, 2022
D.A. DavidsonTom White$235$186.64 +40.9%Feb 16, 2022
NeedhamBernie McTernan$220$186.64 +31.9%Feb 16, 2022
Piper SandlerThomas Champion$194$186.64 +16.3%Feb 16, 2022
Morgan StanleyBrian Nowak$175$186.64 +4.9%Feb 16, 2022
Wells FargoBrian Fitzgerald$250$186.64 +49.8%Feb 16, 2022
Truist FinancialNaved Khan$190$186.64 +13.9%Feb 16, 2022
BarclaysMario Lu$185$186.64 +10.9%Feb 16, 2022
JefferiesJohn Colantuoni$225$186.64 +34.9%Feb 16, 2022
Wolfe ResearchDeepak Mathivanan$170$186.64 +1.9%Feb 16, 2022
JMP SecuritiesAndrew Boone$215$186.64 +28.9%Feb 16, 2022
Mizuho SecuritiesJames Lee$205$180.07 +22.9%Feb 15, 2022
RBC CapitalBrad Erickson$175$180.07 +4.9%Feb 15, 2022
Stifel NicolausScott Devitt$205$180.07 +22.9%Feb 15, 2022
Evercore ISIMark Mahaney$215$169.66 +28.9%Feb 14, 2022
UBSLloyd Walmsley$162$169.53 -2.9%Feb 9, 2022
JefferiesJohn Colantuoni$220$142.77 +31.9%Jan 29, 2022
Cowen & Co.Kevin Kopelman$220$171.04 +31.9%Dec 13, 2021
SusquehannaShyam Patil$235$200.32 +40.9%Nov 8, 2021
Loop Capital MarketsRob Sanderson$250$200.32 +49.8%Nov 8, 2021
CFRAAngelo Zino$215$152.76 +28.9%Aug 13, 2021
HSBCRaymond Liu$219$152.76 +31.3%Aug 13, 2021
Canaccord GenuityMichael Graham$220$135.75 +31.9%May 13, 2021
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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.

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