Airbnb is trading 6.2% up now at $177.19 in after-hours trading after RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform rating and $195 price target.

  • RBC cited hotel-expansion momentum in its September 21 outlook.
  • Recent analyst optimism highlights Airbnb’s AI-driven product development and new-business opportunities.
  • The broader risk-on market likely added support, with the Nasdaq Composite up 2.47% and the S&P 500 up 1.56% during the regular session.