Airbnb's Stock Climbs 0.82% Despite Plunge in Trading Volume to $700M Ranking 127th in Market Activity

Airbnb (ABNB) rose 0.82% on August 8, 2025, despite a 66.79% decline in its trading volume to $0.70 billion, ranking it 127th in market activity. The stock’s performance followed its Q2 2025 earnings report, where it surpassed estimates with $3.1 billion in revenue and $1.03 in statutory EPS, exceeding forecasts by 9.5%.

Analysts have maintained a stable outlook for 2025, projecting $12.1 billion in revenue and $4.26 in statutory EPS, largely unchanged from prior expectations. The consensus price target remains at $140, reflecting a broad range of views, from a high of $200 to a low of $96. While Airbnb’s projected annualized revenue growth of 9.2% is below its five-year average of 23%, it aligns closely with the industry’s forecasted 9.7% growth, indicating no significant shift in market positioning.

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