Airbnb (ABNB) Stock Soars: Record Q3 Revenue & Global Travel Boom Fuel Rally

Airbnb just posted its fattest quarter ever—proving wanderlust is alive and wallets are open. Here's what's pumping the stock.

Global demand spikes: Forget 'revenge travel.' This is 'escape-the-routine-at-any-cost' travel. Every continent saw double-digit booking growth.

Hosts cash in: With average daily rates up 12%, property owners are printing money—while guests gripe about 'cleaning fees.'

Wall Street's take: Analysts expected a post-summer slump. Instead, they got a roadmap to profitability (and another reason to hike price targets).

Cynical footnote: Nothing fuels growth like economic uncertainty—when stocks tank, suitcases fly.

TLDR

• Airbnb Q3 2025 revenue hit a record $4.1 billion, up 10% year over year.
• Net income grew 4% to $1.4 billion, with EPS of $2.21.
• Gross booking value increased 14% to $22.9 billion.
• Stock rose 5% to $126.70 in after-hours trading.
• Company guided Q4 revenue between $2.66 billion and $2.72 billion.

Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) reported third-quarter 2025 results for the period ended September 30, 2025, with its stock closing at $120.53, down 1.61%, before rebounding 4.65% in pre-market trading to $126.14.

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Investors welcomed record results that showed sustained demand for travel and improved operational efficiency.

Revenue climbed 10% year over year to $4.1 billion, slightly above expectations. Net income ROSE 4% to $1.4 billion, translating to earnings per share (EPS) of $2.21, just below analyst estimates of $2.31. Adjusted EBITDA reached $2.1 billion, reflecting a strong 50% margin, Airbnb’s highest ever for a single quarter.

Airbnb, $ABNB, Q3-25. Results:

📊 EPS: $2.21 🔴
💰 Revenue: $4.1B 🟢
📈 Net Income: $1.4B
🔎 Record-high Adjusted EBITDA of $2.1B driven by strong U.S. demand, new AI features, and global expansion across Latin America and Asia. pic.twitter.com/jW6HL0rLuv

— EarningsTime (@Earnings_Time) November 6, 2025

Record Bookings and Expanding Demand

Gross booking value surged 14% year over year to $22.9 billion, beating Wall Street’s projection of $21.93 billion. Nights and seats booked climbed 9%, supported by healthy global travel trends and the success of the company’s new “Reserve Now, Pay Later” option in the U.S., where 70% of eligible users opted in.

Airbnb said strong demand persisted into October, even as the company faced tougher year-over-year comparisons. Management highlighted continued strength in longer lead time bookings, which signal sustained consumer confidence for travel heading into 2026.

Global Expansion and Strategic Focus

The company reported significant international growth, with markets such as Japan and India performing particularly well. Airbnb also continued expanding its services and experiences portfolio, part of a broader effort to diversify beyond its Core home rental business.

Executives acknowledged that while AI integration and service diversification will take three to five years to fully mature, these initiatives are designed to create durable long-term growth opportunities.

Challenges and One-Time Impacts

Despite positive performance, Airbnb’s net income was impacted by a $213 million one-time valuation allowance related to corporate alternative minimum tax credits. The “Reserve Now, Pay Later” feature, though popular, led to a slight uptick in cancellations, which the company is addressing through improved user policies and data-driven risk controls.

There are also quality control concerns and signs that Airbnb’s CORE home rentals in some mature regions may have plateaued, prompting management to emphasize innovation and expansion in emerging markets.

Stock and Performance Outlook

Airbnb repurchased $857 million in stock during Q3, bringing total buybacks over the past year to $3.5 billion. The company ended the quarter with $11.7 billion in cash and investments, and free cash FLOW of $1.3 billion for Q3.

For Q4 2025, Airbnb expects revenue between $2.66 billion and $2.72 billion, implying 7%–10% growth year over year, and projects a full-year adjusted EBITDA margin of 35%.

While Airbnb stock is down 8.28% year to date, the latest results show resilience and strong fundamentals amid evolving travel trends and increased competition.