Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Price Target Raised to $136.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) had its price target increased by Wells Fargo & Company from $133.00 to $136.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Mizuho raised their price target on Airbnb from $156.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. B. Riley Financial upgraded Airbnb from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $140.00 to $170.00 in a report on Monday, January 12th. Benchmark decreased their target price on Airbnb from $155.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Barclays raised their target price on Airbnb from $120.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Truist Financial raised Airbnb from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $107.00 to $129.00 in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Airbnb presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $147.92.

Airbnb Stock Performance

Airbnb stock opened at $125.19 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $128.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $126.91. Airbnb has a 1 year low of $99.88 and a 1 year high of $143.88. The company has a market capitalization of $76.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.15.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by ($0.10). Airbnb had a return on equity of 30.88% and a net margin of 20.51%.The company had revenue of $2.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Airbnb will post 4.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Airbnb

In related news, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 4,260 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.29, for a total transaction of $533,735.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 49,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,170,532.50. The trade was a 7.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Joseph Gebbia sold 58,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.51, for a total value of $7,685,580.00. Following the sale, the director owned 228,015 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,214,267.65. This trade represents a 20.28% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 363,510 shares of company stock valued at $47,179,050. 27.91% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Airbnb

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ABNB. World Investment Advisors lifted its stake in Airbnb by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 76,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,328,000 after acquiring an additional 1,352 shares during the last quarter. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Airbnb in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Airbnb in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $264,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 17.5% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 50,937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,892,000 after purchasing an additional 7,584 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in shares of Airbnb by 23.8% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,053,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $142,972,000 after purchasing an additional 202,308 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.76% of the company’s stock.

Airbnb News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Airbnb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb launched a private airport pickup/ground-transport offering integrated with bookings across ~125 cities, expanding its Services push to capture more revenue per trip and improve the guest arrival experience. This expands monetization opportunities beyond lodging. Airbnb Airport Pickups Signal Shift Toward Full Trip Service Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb rolled out a private car pickup service via a partnership with Welcome Pickups across Asia, Europe and Latin America — a direct step to own more of the trip (from arrival to stay) and drive ancillary revenue. Airbnb Teams With Welcome Pickups to Debut Private Car Service
• Positive Sentiment: Airbnb’s Chief Business Officer indicated flights are likely to be part of the company’s expansion roadmap — signaling a potential move into ticketing/air travel that would materially expand addressable market and cross‑sell opportunities. Airbnb Chief Business Officer Discussed How Flights Could Fit Into Expansion Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary are re-checking valuation as Airbnb pushes services and prepares for event-driven demand (e.g., World Cup). The moves provide new growth levers but create questions about margin mix and capital allocation. Airbnb (ABNB) Valuation Check As New Car Pick Up Service And World Cup Demand Plans Emerge
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo nudged its price target up slightly (from $133 to $136) but kept an “equal weight” rating — a modest vote of confidence that’s unlikely to spark major upside on its own. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday coverage noted recent short‑term gains after the service launches, but market reaction today looks to reflect investors balancing expansion potential with execution/monetization risks. TipRanks
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated market headlines (e.g., large confidential IPO filings such as SpaceX) can tighten liquidity and shift tech sector flows; this broader backdrop may be amplifying short-term moves in travel/tech names. SpaceX Files Confidentially to Go Public. What That Means—and Why It Matters.

About Airbnb

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.