Wedbush Lowers Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Price Target to $130.00

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) had its price objective reduced by stock analysts at Wedbush from $135.00 to $130.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Wedbush’s target price points to a potential upside of 6.40% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on ABNB. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Airbnb from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $155.00 price objective on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Airbnb from $104.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised Airbnb from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $117.00 to $141.00 in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $148.85.

Airbnb Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:ABNB opened at $122.18 on Friday. Airbnb has a twelve month low of $99.88 and a twelve month high of $163.93. The company has a market cap of $75.21 billion, a PE ratio of 29.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.15. The company’s 50 day moving average is $131.33 and its 200 day moving average is $126.91.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $2.21 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.31 by ($0.10). The business had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.08 billion. Airbnb had a net margin of 22.03% and a return on equity of 32.14%. The business’s revenue was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.13 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Airbnb will post 4.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Airbnb news, CFO Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $487,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 410,530 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,368,900. This represents a 0.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Brian Chesky sold 51,230 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.16, for a total transaction of $6,719,326.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 45,854 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,014,210.64. The trade was a 52.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,206,022 shares of company stock valued at $148,582,096 over the last ninety days. 27.91% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ABNB. ORG Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 97.0% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 195 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in Airbnb during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Airbnb during the third quarter worth $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Airbnb in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Concord Wealth Partners purchased a new stake in Airbnb in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.76% of the company’s stock.

More Airbnb News

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Citizens (JMP) recently upgraded ABNB to “outperform” and set a $160 price target, which supports upside expectations and buying interest. Citizens Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism / valuation checks: Several outlets note analyst upgrades and coverage that signal growing confidence in ABNB’s growth outlook, which can buoy the stock. Yahoo Valuation Check
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider transaction: CFO Elinor Mertz sold 3,750 shares at about $130 on Feb. 2. The sale is small relative to her holdings and may be routine diversification rather than a signal of company fundamentals. SEC Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting appears flat/ambiguous (reported as effectively zero), likely a data/reporting artifact — short-selling pressure is not a clear driver today.
• Neutral Sentiment: Trending coverage: Zacks and MarketBeat pieces highlight ABNB as a widely watched, “trending” stock; increased attention raises volatility but is not a directional catalyst by itself. Zacks Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Price-target cut: Wedbush lowered its price target from $135 to $130 and moved to a “neutral” rating, removing some near-term upside and weighing on sentiment. The Fly: Wedbush Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: Analysis pieces warn that ABNB’s current valuation leaves limited room for execution error (hotel expansion and growth execution risks), which increases downside sensitivity if growth slows. Seeking Alpha Valuation Note
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional trimming: Reports of ARK and other funds trimming positions have pressured sentiment even if some moves reflect ETF rebalancing rather than conviction-based selling. TipRanks / ARK Trades

Airbnb Company Profile

Airbnb, Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB) operates a global online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering short-term lodging, unique accommodations and related travel experiences. The company’s core platform enables individuals and professional property managers to list private homes, apartments, single rooms and entire properties, while providing search, booking and payment processing for guests. Airbnb earns revenue primarily through service fees charged to guests and hosts and offers tools to facilitate reservations, communications, and logistics between parties.

Beyond accommodations, Airbnb has expanded its product portfolio to include curated experiences led by local hosts, higher-end offerings such as Airbnb Luxe, and programs aimed at enhancing quality and safety like Airbnb Plus.