Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) Stock

Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) is a Technology stock trading at $145.97 (as of 2026-07-17), with a market capitalization of $88.75B and a trailing P/E of 38.1. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Airbnb, Inc. operates an online platform that enables hosts to offer accommodations and experiences to guests. Through its marketplace, guests can book stays (including private rooms, primary homes, and vacation homes) and experiences via the internet or mobile devices.

Understand Airbnb, Inc.: how it makes money

Airbnb operates an online marketplace platform where hosts offer stays and experiences to guests, and revenue is driven by marketplace bookings made through the platform and mobile devices.

Airbnb's profit model depends on marketplace activity, meaning how much booking demand for stays and experiences flows between hosts and guests through its platform.

Business quality (Weak): The business description and one-quarter financials (revenue, gross margin, operating margin) are clear, but there is no reportable segment or operating KPI detail provided beyond total revenue, limiting how much we can attribute performance to specific parts of the marketplace.

Valuation: Trades at 33× trailing earnings · $80B market cap.

Bull case

  • Marketplace platform connects supply and demand: The platform enables hosts worldwide to offer private rooms, primary homes, or vacation homes, and also hosts experiences, linking bookings between hosts and guests.
  • Strong gross margin in the latest quarter provided: Gross margin for the period ended 2026-03-31 was 78.3%, indicating that the cost structure supporting marketplace revenue can generate a high gross profit rate.

Bear case

  • Thin operating margin in the latest quarter provided: Operating margin for the period ended 2026-03-31 was 3.2%, which suggests limited operating cushion if marketplace costs or operating expenses rise.
  • Revenue depends on continued marketplace booking activity: Because Airbnb matches hosts and guests to book stays and experiences, a slowdown in booking demand could directly pressure results.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$145.97
Market Cap$88.75B
P/E Ratio38.1
EV / EBITDA31.2
Price / Book11.62
Price / Sales7.31
DCF Value (model)$169.85
DCF Upside vs Price16.4%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$12.24B
Net Margin20.5%
Revenue Growth (YoY)10.3%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score4.76 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score6/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E38.1
Sector P/E (Technology)34.7
Industry P/E (Business Services)30.7
vs Sector9.8%
vs Industry24.0%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($5.20B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)10
Company
SectorTechnology
IndustryBusiness Services
CEOBrian Chesky
Employees7,300
CountryUS
IPO Date2021-02-26

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Data as of 2026-07-17.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.