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Airbnb Inc. Class A (ABNB) earnings date & stock reaction

Airbnb Inc. Class A · Consumer Discretionary

Airbnb Inc. Class A earnings date & time

Next earningsThu, November 5 around 4:00 PM ET, after the closescheduled

Schedule

Korea time (KST)
Fri, November 6
Reporting pattern
12 of last 12 after close
Typical move
±6.7% · 12-report avg

What the market expects

Consensus EPS

$2.85Coming in above this counts as a beat

Year-ago quarter
$2.21→+29.0%
Guided revenue
$3.6B→$4.7B+30.0%
Full earnings calendarFrom an earnings calendar
Latest reportApr–Jun 2026 results· August 6, 2026 reported
EPS consensus $1.25 → $1.37 ▲ +9.5% beatRev $3.1B → $3.6B +17% YoY
Post-earnings price move
Next-day move
+17.4%
After 5 days
+22.1%
Price around earnings
Around this report
Overlapped jobs releaseA major data release (CPI, jobs) came out around this report. On those days the whole market moves, so the reaction may be mixed with the data.Sector peer Booking Holdings Inc. +6.6% next day (8/4)A same-industry peer, Booking Holdings Inc., reported within the 10 days before this one (2d earlier). How the market took it (next-day move +6.6%) is the best read on the sector mood. A beat that still fell means the bar was high, so this stock may face similar pressure.
Earnings callAccelerated growth across all segments driven by AI-based product innovation and service expansion
“Revenue grew 17% year-over-year to $3.6 billion. Gross booking value grew 16% year-over-year to $27.2 billion.”
· Brian Chesky (CEO)
“We now expect year-over-year revenue growth to improve to at least mid-teens, up from the low-to-mid-teens guidance we provided last quarter.”
· Ellie Mertz (CFO)
Positives
  • ▲Operational efficiency and product innovation via AI
    • Customer support costs per booking declined by approximately 16% year-over-year due to AI assistant implementation.
    • Reduced time from concept to launch by up to 60% and increased feature shipments by nearly 80% year-over-year.
  • ▲Broad-based acceleration in key metrics
    • Q2 revenue grew 17% year-over-year to $3.6 billion.
    • Gross Booking Value (GBV) increased 16% year-over-year to $27.2 billion.
  • ▲Strong momentum in new business segments
    • Hotel bookings are growing approximately three times faster than the core homes business.
    • Supply of Experiences increased by nearly 80% year-over-year, driving booking acceleration.
Concerns
  • ▼Expected slight decline in margin
    • Q3 adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be down slightly compared to Q3 2025 due to the timing of investment spending.
  • ▼Cost pressure from new business incentives
    • Higher customer incentives related to new businesses in 2026 have limited the potential increase in the implied take rate.
Based on the Aug 6, 2026 earnings-call transcript. Quotes are verbatim.

Airbnb Inc. Class A (ABNB) rose the day after earnings in 6 of its last 12 reports (50%), moving ±6.7% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 3 times.

Up next day
6/12
50%
Fell despite growth
3/12
Good earnings ignored
Price when beating
+2.7%
avg over 5 beats
Price when missing
-3.0%
avg over 6 misses
Avg earnings move
±6.7%
typical swing on earnings
Biggest single move
+17.4%
'26.8 · largest reaction
🔑What actually moves this stock?
What really matters here
Whether bookings beat the company's own outlook; occupancy
In finance terms: Bookings · RevPAR · occupancy
Growth · revenue (YoY by quarter, latest right)
+6%
25-05(Mar qtr)
+13%
25-08(Jun qtr)
+10%
25-11(Sep qtr)
+12%
26-02(Dec qtr)
+18%
26-05(Mar qtr)
+17%
26-08(Jun qtr)
Accelerating · Growth is accelerating from +6% to +17%. A good direction.
What to watch next report

When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.

The real bar for this stock

Beating estimates isn't enough. Here's where the real surprise started.

Beat consensus 5 of 12 times
Median beat +25.5%. 3 of those beats still fell the next day.

How this stock reacts to earnings

Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions

Even strong results barely move the stock
Up the next day 2 of 5 beats (40%)
Moves in line with results, fairly predictable
Avg +2.7% on a beat, -3.0% on a miss
vs Consumer Discretionary sector avg (218 peers)
This
-0.3%
Sector
+0.7%
Avg next-day reaction

Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?

How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move

This stock reacts more to guidance & expectations than the reported number
Moved opposite to results 6 of last 11 times (55%)
3xBeat but fell
Even a beat sells off if guidance disappoints
3xMissed but rose
Even a miss rebounds if guidance reassures
Fell despite growth3/12

3/5 beats fell next day · watches Bookings · RevPAR · occupancy

Next-day reaction
  • Jun 2026 report+17.4%
  • Mar 2026 report+0.7%
  • Dec 2025 report+4.7%
  • Sep 2025 report+0.3%
  • Jun 2025 report-8.0%
  • Mar 2025 report+1.0%

Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss

Apr–Jun 2026 results
Reported 2026-08-06
Next-day move
+17.4%
After 5 days +22.1%
EPS consensus $1.25 → $1.37 ▲ +9.5% beatRev $3.1B → $3.6B +17% YoY
Next-Q guidance+30%· ~$4.7B est.
Price around earnings
Around this report
Overlapped jobs releaseA major data release (CPI, jobs) came out around this report. On those days the whole market moves, so the reaction may be mixed with the data.Sector peer Booking Holdings Inc. +6.6% next day (8/4)A same-industry peer, Booking Holdings Inc., reported within the 10 days before this one (2d earlier). How the market took it (next-day move +6.6%) is the best read on the sector mood. A beat that still fell means the bar was high, so this stock may face similar pressure.

Earnings trend · last 12 quarters

EPS$1.37YoY +33%
'23.11'26.8
Revenue$3.6BYoY +17%
'23.11'26.8

Earnings history and price reaction

Airbnb Inc. Class A across its last 12 earnings reports: EPS versus consensus, the move on the earnings day, and the cumulative move five trading days later.
Quarter endedReported (ET)vs market expectation (consensus)Earnings dayAfter 5 days
6/20262026-08-06+9.5%+17.4%+22.1%
3/20262026-05-07-14.1%+0.7%-4.8%
12/20252026-02-12-15.7%+4.7%+10.3%
9/20252025-11-06-4.8%+0.3%+0.6%
6/20252025-08-06+9.4%-8.0%-4.6%
3/20252025-05-01+0.0%+1.0%+1.9%

12 reports, quarters ending 9/2023 to 6/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Airbnb Inc. Class A earnings date?

The next Airbnb Inc. Class A (ABNB) earnings report is expected Thu, November 5 around 4:00 PM ET, after the close. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.

What is the consensus EPS forecast for Airbnb Inc. Class A's next earnings?

Analysts expect EPS of about $2.85 for Airbnb Inc. Class A (ABNB). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.

Does Airbnb Inc. Class A (ABNB) stock usually go up after earnings?

Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 6 of them (50%). The average move on earnings day was ±6.7%.

Does Airbnb Inc. Class A react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?

In 6 of the last 11 reports (55%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.

Can Airbnb Inc. Class A stock fall even when earnings are good?

Yes. In 3 of the last 12 reports, Airbnb Inc. Class A fell on the earnings day despite growing EPS. Expectations already priced in, or guidance, can matter more than the reported numbers.

Does Airbnb Inc. Class A stock keep moving after the earnings day?

Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 50% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.