Airbnb stock eases as Morgan Stanley sets USD 170 target

Published on 09/17/2026 at 15:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Airbnb stock closed at USD 167.51 on September 16, 2026 after Morgan Stanley set a USD 170 target. Q2 revenue was USD 3.61 billion and EPS was USD 1.37.

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Airbnb Inc. stock (ISIN US0090661010) closed at USD 167.51 on September 16, 2026, down 0.5 percent, after Morgan Stanley set a USD 170 price target and an Equal-Weight rating on September 16, 2026.ad hoc news The move leaves the stock close to the new target, while investors also weigh Airbnb's latest quarterly figures from August 6, 2026.

August 6 figures still shape the view

According to MarketBeat, Airbnb reported revenue of USD 3.61 billion for the quarter and earnings per share of USD 1.37 on August 6, 2026. Revenue was up 16.3 percent year over year, and EPS beat the consensus estimate of USD 1.26 by USD 0.11.

That same MarketBeat page puts the shares at a market capitalization of USD 100.30 billion, a 52-week range of USD 110.81 to USD 193.45 and volume of 3.17 million shares. The stock is still above its 2026 opening level of USD 135.72, which MarketBeat says leaves it 23.4 percent higher for the year.

Target sits near price

On September 16, 2026, GuruFocus said Morgan Stanley analyst Matthew Cost initiated coverage with an Equal-Weight rating and a USD 170 target. The gap to the September 16 close was only USD 2.49, according to the same report mirrored in market coverage.

For investors, that makes valuation the immediate question after the August 6 beat. The latest quarter combined USD 3.61 billion in revenue, USD 1.37 EPS and a 16.3 percent year-over-year increase, but the target now sits just above the last close.

Price and market data

Airbnb stock finished at USD 167.51 on the Nasdaq on September 16, 2026. The stock closed between USD 110.81 and USD 193.45 over the last 52 weeks, with a market capitalization of USD 100.30 billion.