Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB): One of the Top Stocks in the Jeff Bezos Portfolio

We just covered the Jeff Bezos Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks and Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) ranks 2nd on this list.

In the summer of 2011, Bezos Expeditions participated heavily in the transformative $112 million Series B funding round for Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB), which valued the nascent home-sharing platform at just over $1 billion. Led by venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, this capital injection occurred at a time when Airbnb was shifting from a quirky marketplace for couch-surfers into a legitimate global travel alternative. Bezos recognized that Airbnb’s model, which aggregates global lodging inventory without owning a single piece of physical real estate, closely mirrored Amazon’s digital marketplace dynamics. His early funding provided the financial cushion required for Airbnb to expand its international operational teams, navigate complex local regulatory hurdles, and scale its global trust and safety frameworks.

Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) recently posted Q1 2026 financials, which highlighted strong international travel demand and substantial operating leverage. The firm posted quarterly revenue of $2.67 billion, representing a 18% year-over-year increase, while net income was $160 million. Total nights and experiences booked expanded by 11% year-over-year, driven by an accelerating recovery across the Asia-Pacific region and cross-border travel trends. Airbnb’s unique business model allowed it to convert a major chunk of its revenue directly into free cash flow, generating an impressive $1.7 billion during the quarter.

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