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Airbnb (ABNB) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.68 billion, up 17.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.26, compared to $0.24 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.62 billion, representing a surprise of +2.16%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -15.23%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.31.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Airbnb performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Nights and Experiences Booked: 156.2 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of 155.9 million.
  • Gross Booking Value: $29.2 billion versus $27.83 billion estimated by seven analysts on average.
  • Gross Booking Value per Night and Experience Booked (ADR): $186.82 versus the six-analyst average estimate of $178.54.

View all Key Company Metrics for Airbnb here>>>

Shares of Airbnb have returned +6.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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