How to buy Airbnb shares

On Thursday 10 November, Airbnb had fluffed up the cushions, wiped down the surfaces and opened its doors to public investors, but the stock may be a bigger risk than traders realise. Before you buy stocks in Airbnb, consider how this company handled its staff and its balance sheet during the coronavirus pandemic. You can buy Airbnb shares on NASDAQ.

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Is it a good time to buy Airbnb stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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• See Airbnb share price (NASDAQ:ABNB)

  Use our graph to track the performance of ABNB stocks over time.

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Airbnb's shares have ranged in value from as little as $81.91 up to $154.95. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

  Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Airbnb's is 1.222. This would suggest that Airbnb's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

  To put Airbnb's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.

  • Uber Technologies (UBER.US): 1.324
  • Lam Research (LRCX.US): 1.551
  • Analog Devices (ADI.US): 1.188
  • Shopify (SHOP.US): 2.229

• What's Airbnb price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of $140.68

  1 week (2023-11-30)	11.35%
  1 month (2023-11-10)	19.07%
  3 months (2023-09-08)	-3.52%
  6 months (2023-06-09)	19.36%
  1 year (2022-12-09)	48.55%
  2 years (2021-12-10)	-22.03%
  3 years (2020-12-10)	-2.78%

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Airbnb pay dividends?

  We're not expecting Airbnb to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.

  You may also wish to consider:

  • Lam Research (LRCX.US) (1.11% dividend yield)
  • Analog Devices (ADI.US) (1.88% dividend yield)

  It's as easy to sell Airbnb as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Airbnb shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Airbnb shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Airbnb shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Airbnb shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Airbnb shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Airbnb shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Airbnb

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Airbnb?

  Airbnb financials

  Revenue TTM	$9.6 billion
  Operating margin TTM	44.04%
  Gross profit TTM	$6.9 billion
  Return on assets TTM	7.5%
  Return on equity TTM	74.47%
  Profit margin	56.87%
  Book value	$14.28
  Market capitalisation more info button	$85.7 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months