Airbnb Shares Jump About 12% After Revenue Growth Reaches 19%

Airbnb shares climbed about 12% in premarket trading Friday, Nov. 6, after its third-quarter results showed the fastest revenue growth in more than three years and the company lifted its full-year outlook.

Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026, rose 18.9% to $4.869 billion from $4.095 billion a year earlier. Airbnb reported diluted earnings per share of $3.16 and net income of $1.890 billion. Gross booking value increased 21% to $27.715 billion, while nights and seats booked rose 16% to 155 million.

Airbnb raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to the high teens from at least the mid-teens. It also expects an adjusted EBITDA margin of about 36%, up from its previous outlook of at least 35.5%.

The company authorized up to $12 billion in additional share repurchases after buying back 4.4 million shares for $712 million in the third quarter. Its prior guidance, issued with second-quarter results, called for revenue growth of at least the mid-teens and an adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 35.5%.