Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 17
Analysts Back Axon, Airbnb for Long-Term Hold as Stocks Sit 30% and 15% Below Highs
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 17

Analysts Back Axon, Airbnb for Long-Term Hold as Stocks Sit 30% and 15% Below Highs

1 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 17

Summary

  • Axon and Airbnb were flagged as long-term buys because both still trade below prior peaks despite strong 2026 business momentum.
  • 30% below its all-time high, Axon posted 35% second-quarter revenue growth—its 10th straight quarter above 30%—as software and services revenue climbed 36%.
  • Axon’s expansion case is widening: international bookings tripled, future contracted bookings rose 41% to $15 billion, and demand remains strong for AI tools that automate police paperwork.
  • 15% below its previous high, Airbnb has rallied after strong second-quarter results, supported by resilient travel spending and a vast property network that analysts see as hard for hotel chains to match.

Insights

If both companies are reporting record-breaking growth and dominating their markets, what hidden risks are keeping their stocks below peak levels?
With AI now writing police reports, could a single algorithmic error derail Axon's billion-dollar software empire?
High mortgage rates are secretly enriching existing Airbnb hosts, but will new hotel features destroy the platform's original appeal?