B. Riley raises Airbnb to 'buy' on projected 2026 growth, margin gains

Airbnb

12/01/2026 14:25

** B. Riley upgrades vacation-rental firm Airbnb ABNB.O to "buy" from "neutral", lifts PT to $170 from $140

** New PT shows an upside of 22% from the stock's last close

** Brokerage says co will benefit from long-term growth in short-term rentals and international expansion in 2026

     ** Adds that upside could come from broader rollout of 'reserve now, pay later' and expanding hotel inventory in supply-constrained markets

** B. Riley cites Airbnb's attractive valuation and strong prospects for sustained growth and margin expansion

 ** 16 of 42 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 23 "hold" and 3 "sell"; their median PT is $146.40 - data compiled by LSEG

** Airbnb rose 3.3% in 2025

 (Reporting by Apratim Sarkar in Bengaluru)

 ((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))