Airbnb Reports Q2 2026 Results, Issues Strong Q3 Guidance; Shares Jump 9% in After-Hours Trading
Airbnb reported second-quarter 2026 results with net income rising to $816 million from $642 million a year earlier, while revenue grew approximately 14% year-over-year at the midpoint of guidance. The company cited strong demand across all regions, with Latin America bookings up about 20% and high single-digit growth in the US/Canada and Europe/Middle East regions. Free cash flow reached $1.25 billion, up 30% from $962 million. Shares rose 9% in after-hours trading Thursday following the release and strong third-quarter guidance.
The company said demand was strong across all regions. Following the earnings release, shares rose 9% in after-hours trading Thursday. Net income increased to $816 million, or $1.03 per share, from $642 million in the year-ago period.
Revenue rose approximately 14% year-over-year at the midpoint of guidance. By region, bookings growth in the US and Canada and in Europe and the Middle East was in the high single digits, while Asia-Pacific posted high double-digit growth and Latin America bookings grew about 20%. The company highlighted strong performance in Brazil and Mexico, and said it observed broad market share gains across Latin America overall. Free cash flow increased 30% to $1.25 billion from $962 million in the year-ago period.
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