Strength Seen in Airbnb (ABNB): Can Its 3.8% Jump Turn into More Strength?

Airbnb, Inc. ABNB shares rallied 3.8% in the last trading session to close at $134.21. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 2.9% loss over the past four weeks.Airbnb is benefiting from continuous improvements in Nights and Experiences Booked, enabling it to witness a positive trend in its Gross Booking Value.This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -22.4%. Revenues are expected to be $2.43 billion, up 9.4% from the year-ago quarter.While earnings and revenue growth expectations are important in evaluating the potential strength in a stock, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.For Airbnb, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 5.7% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. And a negative trend in earnings estimate revisions doesn't usually translate into price appreciation. So, make sure to keep an eye on ABNB going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>Airbnb belongs to the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry. Another stock from the same industry, Madison Square Garden MSGS, closed the last trading session 0.7% higher at $225.35. Over the past month, MSGS has returned -2.1%.Madison Square Garden's consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has remained unchanged over the past month at $0.25. Compared to the company's year-ago EPS, this represents a change of -57.6%. Madison Square Garden currently boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2025Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2025?History suggests their performance could be sensational.From 2012 (when our Director of Research Sheraz Mian assumed responsibility for the portfolio) through November, 2024, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,112.6%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +475.6%. Now Sheraz is combing through 4,400 companies to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold in 2025. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 2.Be First to New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB): Free Stock Analysis Report The Madison Square Garden Company (MSGS): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks