In this podcast, Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey and analyst Tim Beyers discuss:Airbnb's $6 billion share buyback.Lyft's earnings mistake and business fundamentals.Why Uber and Lyft aren't as close as investors may think.Plus, Motley Fool hosts Dylan Lewis, Deidre Woollard, and Mary Long join Ricky for a Valentine's Day-themed roundtable about finding red and green flags for investments.To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center. To get started investing, check ...

The markets have dealt with several headwinds over the past few years, yet the S&P 500 has pushed through all that turmoil and is again posting new highs. It's another reminder that, regardless of how the markets perform in the near term, investors will eventually be rewarded for holding shares of growing companies.The long-term performance of a stock is highly correlated with the growth of the underlying business. With that in mind, let's look at three stock picks that Motley Fool contributors believe woul ...

In late 2022, a rumor started circulating around the internet: Airbnb (ABNB -3.29%) was running into trouble. Complaints about cleaning fees, chore lists, and other onerous demands on guests were going viral, while others emphasized the relative comforts of staying in a hotel versus an Airbnb.Meanwhile, hosts were complaining that bookings were suddenly falling off, and a Time headline declared, "Too Many Rich People Bought Airbnbs. Now They're Sitting Empty."It was enough that some dubbed the phenomenon an ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ______________ FORM 10-K ______________ (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from_____ to _____ Commission File Number: 001-39778 ______________ Airbnb, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) __ ...

Airbnb (ABNB) reported adjusted earnings of 76 cents per share for fourth-quarter 2023, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.4%. The figure increased 58.4% year over year.Revenues of $2.22 billion increased 17% on a reported basis and 14% on an FX-neutral basis, respectively, year over year. The top line also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.16 billion.The year-over-year increase was driven by a continuous improvement in Nights and Experiences Booked.Growing gross nights booked, owing t ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.While many investors like to look for moment ...

Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ:ABNB) stock is brushing off a fourth-quarter top-and bottom-line beat and better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter forecast, down 4.4% to trade at $144.25 at last check. The company noted strong demand for international travel, as well as longer bookings.No fewer than nine brokerages raised their price targets, including Susquehanna to $180 from $160. Meanwhile, D.A. Davidson downgraded the security to "neutral" from "buy," as Deutsche Bank and UBS cut their price objectives to $135 and ...

Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Angela Yang - Director, Investor Relations Brian Chesky - Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer David Stephenson - Chief Financial Officer Ellie Mertz - Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Ron Josey - Citi Eric Sheridan - Goldman Sachs Justin Patterson - KeyBanc Brian Nowak - Morgan Stanley Doug Anmuth - JPMorgan Justin Post - Bank of America Kevin Kopelman - TD ...

The great travel snapback continues, through digital channels, matching supply and demand for places to stay when getting away from it all.Airbnb noted in its results that the fourth quarter saw 98.8 million nights and experiences booked, up 12% from a year ago. As many as 55% of the company’s gross nights were booked through the app, up from 50% last year.Average daily rates increased by 3% to $157 in the December quarter as measured from a year ago. At year end there were 7.7 million active listings, up 1 ...

Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) reported $2.22 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2023, representing a year-over-year increase of 16.6%. EPS of $0.76 for the same period compares to $0.48 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.57% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.16 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.67, the EPS surprise was +13.43%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determ ...