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 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

$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

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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
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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
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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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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-07T02:15:46.782001+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-11T01:23:15.000588+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-22T09:40:52.781400+00:00
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