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Compared to Estimates, Airbnb (ABNB) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB - Free Report) reported $4.87 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 18.9%. EPS of $3.16 for the same period compares to $2.21 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.75 billion, representing a surprise of +2.52%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +10.49%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.86.

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.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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 Seats Booked: 155 million compared to the 148.91 million average estimate based on seven analysts.
  • Gross Booking Value per Night and Seats Booked (or ADR): $178.83 compared to the $176.97 average estimate based on seven analysts.
  • Gross Booking Value: $27.7 billion versus $26.35 billion estimated by seven analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Airbnb here>>>

Shares of Airbnb have returned +9.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% 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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