Airbnb, Inc. - Class A Common Stock (ABNB)

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Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) shares are trending Wednesday following the company's announcement of a major platform expansion.

Airbnb issued its 2025 Summer Release, announcing new services/experiences and app redesign. Analysts have mixed views on growth potential.

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Shares gained nearly 3% on Tuesday, although much of the lift came from a favorable reading of the U.S. inflation, which lifted the broader market.

Chesky’s X post, his first in five months, quickly caught fire, racking up 1.8 million views and over 1,000 comments.

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Expedia said it is seeing "weaker than expected" U.S. travel demand. Expedia stock fell after mixed Q1 results.

Online accommodations platform Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 6.1% year on year to $2.27 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $3.02 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.24 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

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Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) posted mixed Q1 results, with adjusted EBITDA beating estimates and revenue at the top of its guidance. Analysts noted strong international demand, especially in Latin America and APAC, offsetting softer U.S. bookings. The company reaffirmed its 2025 EBITDA margin target and plans a major product update, including the relaunch of Experiences, on May 13 to fuel long-term growth.