Airbnb stock trades below the closing price on its first day of trading in December 2020.Long-term holders of Airbnb (ABNB 0.68%) stock have likely experienced deep frustration with this stock. Due to the site's ability to increase the supply of vacation properties, attract new landlords and tenants through the popularity of its brand, and apply artificial intelligence (AI) to solve business-related issues, many investors thought it could achieve outsize gains.Amid that optimism, it debuted in late 2020 at ...

Dominating an industry doesn't guarantee strong investment returns.There aren't many businesses that have upended an industry quite like Airbnb (ABNB 0.89%) has. The alternative accommodations platform, which was founded in 2008, quickly ascended to become a major player in the travel sector. It has become so successful that the company's name is often used as a verb.But Airbnb hasn't been the best at taking care of its investors. As of this writing, shares were trading a gut-wrenching 46% off their all-tim ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) announced today that Chief Executive Officer, Brian Chesky, will speak at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Monday, September 9, 2024 beginning at 4:25pm PT / 7:25pm ET. A live webcast of the session will be available to the public at https://cc.webcasts.com/gold006/090924a_js/?entity=81_BQQ2VNW. A replay will be made available on the Investor Relations website at https://investors.airbnb.com.About AirbnbAirbnb ...

Investors are worried about a travel slowdown.Airbnb (ABNB -2.16%) is one of the most divisive stocks out there. Bulls think the company is revolutionizing travel and has many years left to grow, while bears think regulations and consumer pushback will lead to an "Airbnb Apocalypse." Bears look more correct this summer after the stock fell 13% following its second-quarter earnings release, when it highlighted slowing demand in North America.The stock is now down 47% from its all-time high. This sounds like ...

文章核心观点 - 公司面临宏观经济环境的挑战,消费者的可支配支出受到通胀压力的影响 [2] - 公司正在采取措施改善住宿体验,如扩大优质房源,推出"Guest Favorites"等功能 [3] - 公司正在拓展在拉丁美洲、欧洲和亚洲的业务,以满足这些地区日益增长的旅游需求 [3] - 公司计划重新推出"Experiences"功能,为游客提供更加全面的旅行体验 [3] - 行业整体显示出一些疲软迹象,如预订提前期缩短,低收入消费者减少出游 [3][4][14] - 高收入消费者的旅行意愿相对较强,有望成为公司的主要客户群 [10][11][12] 公司运营 - 公司正在通过提高房源质量和推出新功能来改善住宿体验 [3] - 公司正在拓展在新兴市场的业务,以满足当地日益增长的旅游需求 [3][20] - 公司计划重新推出"Experiences"功能,为游客提供更加全面的旅行体验 [3] 公司财务 - 预计公司2024财年收入将增长10%,2025财年增长8% [16] - 公司将面临一定的利润率压力和资本开支增加,导致自由现金流略有下降 [17][18] - 公司正在积极回购股票,以回报股东 [25] 行业趋势 - 行业整体显示出一些疲软迹象,如预订提前期缩短,低收入消费者减少出游 [3][4][14] - 高收入消费者的旅行意愿相对较强,有望成为公司的主要客户群 [10][11][12] - 行业内其他公司如万豪、迪士尼也面临类似的挑战 [3][4]

Equities are being whipsawed by conflicting economic data. Some data points support the soft-landing theory and would guide to lower interest rates. However, some data suggests that the economy is still too strong for the Fed to consider cutting rates. It doesn’t help that we’re now in a time of year that is cyclically volatile for stocks.  This roller coaster ride is particularly noticeable in the technology sector. Many of the top technology stocks have fallen sharply. In fact, many are now trading at or ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a pocket-sized world? Well, Airbnb's new 'tiny but mighty' icon offers a unique chance to experience just that. In honor of Polly Pocket's 35th anniversary, guests can stay in Polly’s vintage-themed, two-story Slumber Party Fun compact in Littleton, Massachusetts. Recently, Ali Killam, Channel Communications Lead at Airbnb, conducted a satellite media tour in conjunction with D S Simon Media to share the best ...

The stock is 32% off its one-year high after an earnings disappointment.Recent economic data contains mixed messages, causing turbulence in the markets. Much of this centers on the health of the American consumer, who drives the U.S. economy.First, the unemployment rate increased from 4.1% in June to 4.3% in July, causing many prognosticators to discuss a potential recession. The market dipped as a result. Next, data came out that unemployment claims actually fell, indicating a more resilient jobs market.As ...

No one enjoys being caught in a downdraft. However, it’s also worth pointing out an obvious reality: you don’t actually absorb a loss until you close your position. Now, I want to be careful when saying that because in many cases, it’s better to cut your losses. However, certain robust enterprises with solid business models should be able to recover. And that’s the theme behind stocks to buy after the selloff.Around the middle of last month, the market finally began demonstrating conspicuous signs of weakne ...

文章核心观点 公司正面临客户需求下降的挑战 [7][8] - 公司在最近的财报电话会议上警告投资者,第三季度的收益预计将低于分析师的预期 - 公司股价在一天内下跌14%,这反映了投资者对公司前景的担忧 - 公司还警告说,旅客预订提前时间在缩短,这表明需求不如之前热烈 酒店正在赢得部分旅客 [10][13][14][15][16] - 相比2019年,酒店与短租的价格差缩小了一半,从49%降至26% - 在一些热门旅游城市和郊区,短租需求增长已经放缓或下降,而酒店需求相对更强 - 尤其是对于单人房间和私人房间的需求,短租增长乏力,反而酒店更有竞争力 部分旅客对短租体验不满意 [4][5][19][20][21] - 一些旅客抱怨短租的清洁费过高,退房要求繁琐,价格上涨 - 部分旅客还遇到短租房实际情况与描述不符的问题 - 一些忠实的短租用户也开始更倾向于酒店,认为酒店有更一致的服务标准 公司应对措施 - 公司正在投资酒店业务,计划在Airbnb平台上提供更多酒店房源 [11][12] - 公司还计划让Airbnb用户可以预订酒店配套服务,如水疗等 [11] - 公司认为Airbnb提供的独特体验可以为旅客带来额外价值 [17][18]