Appointment of Chief Design Officer: President Donald Trump appointed Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, as the nation's first Chief Design Officer to modernize federal digital services and physical locations.
National Design Studio Initiative: Gebbia will lead the newly established National Design Studio under Trump's "America by Design" executive order, focusing on improving usability of federal websites, which currently face significant deficiencies.
Three-Year Mission: The National Design Studio will operate from the White House with a deadline for initial results set for July 4, 2026, aiming to enhance public trust and reduce design costs in high-impact government services.
Gebbia's Background: With a substantial tech background and connections to Tesla, Gebbia's appointment reflects his experience in the industry, alongside his notable wealth and influence.
ABNB
$132.01+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on ABNB
Wall Street analysts forecast ABNB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ABNB is 144.30 USD with a low forecast of 107.00 USD and a high forecast of 180.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
28 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast ABNB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ABNB is 144.30 USD with a low forecast of 107.00 USD and a high forecast of 180.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Buy
14 Hold
4 Sell
Hold
Current: 131.810
Low
107.00
Averages
144.30
High
180.00
Current: 131.810
Low
107.00
Averages
144.30
High
180.00
RBC Capital
Sector Perform -> Outperform
upgrade
$145 -> $170
2025-12-17
New
Reason
RBC Capital
Price Target
$145 -> $170
2025-12-17
New
upgrade
Sector Perform -> Outperform
Reason
RBC Capital upgraded Airbnb to Outperform from Sector Perform with a price target of $170, up from $145. The firm sees an "increasingly attractive brand monetization story," saying first party data is likely worth a premium in the evolving consumer artificial intelligence landscape. RBC is bullish on Airbnb's entry into hotels as an incremental room nights driver and as a possible entry point for outsized profit from promoted listings.
Jefferies
Buy
maintain
$160 -> $165
2025-12-05
Reason
Jefferies
Price Target
$160 -> $165
2025-12-05
maintain
Buy
Reason
Jefferies raised the firm's price target on Airbnb to $165 from $160 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm's analysis of Airbnb's new hotel offering reveals a path to faster bookings growth, causing it to raise its estimates further above consensus, the analyst tells investors. The firm believes integrating independent hotels into the core interface will expand Airbnb's total addressable market by supplementing supply during peak periods and broadening use cases in cities, the analyst added.
Truist
Sell
maintain
$104 -> $107
2025-12-04
Reason
Truist
Price Target
$104 -> $107
2025-12-04
maintain
Sell
Reason
Truist raised the firm's price target on Airbnb to $107 from $104 and keeps a Sell rating on the shares as part of a broader research note on Lodging names. The firm is updating its models and price targets in the industry following Q3 results, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
BNP Paribas Exane
Neutral
initiated
2025-11-24
Reason
BNP Paribas Exane
Price Target
2025-11-24
initiated
Neutral
Reason
BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage of Airbnb with a Neutral rating.
About ABNB
Airbnb, Inc. operates a global platform for stays and experiences. The Company’s marketplace model connects hosts and guests online or through mobile devices to book spaces and experiences around the world. The Company has built its platform to onboard new hosts, especially those who previously had not considered hosting. It partners with hosts throughout the process of setting up their listing and provides them with a suite of tools to manage their listings, including scheduling, merchandising, integrated payments, community support, host protection, pricing guidance, and feedback from reviews. Its Website and mobile applications provide its guests with a way to explore a variety of homes and experiences and an easy way to book them. Its technology platform powers its two-sided marketplace and enables its global network of hosts and guests. It owns a trademark portfolio with protection in 220 countries in which it operates for its primary brands, AIRBNB, and its Belo logo.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.