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BKNG·Booking Holdings Inc.

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+. (+.%)
After Hours
High
$170.51
Open
$165.01
Market Cap
126.54B
52W High
$233.58
Low
$163.15
P. Close
$163.30
P/E
20.56
52W Low
$150.14
Fwd P/E
13.27
Mean Target
$224.41
Technical Score (1D)
50
NEUTRAL
News Sentiment
71
BULLISH
Agoda, a Booking Holdings platform, has launched a strategic partnership with the Philippines Department of Tourism to jointly promote inbound travel and elevate the destination. This collaboration includes initiatives for workforce development and sustainable tourism, leveraging data-driven insights for marketing and policy. Separately, Agoda has also partnered with the Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation to position Delhi as a year-round destination through enhanced global visibility and digital marketing. These efforts to expand reach and drive tourism in key markets are occurring as the first quarter earnings season for consumer internet companies concludes, with Booking Holdings being reviewed against its peers. Analysts maintain an optimistic outlook on Booking Holdings, despite recent underperformance relative to the broader market, suggesting continued confidence in its long-term growth potential. Investors will be watching for catalysts that can help the company close this performance gap.
Earnings Summary
Booking Holdings Inc. is a global leader in online travel and restaurant reservations, operating through a diverse portfolio of brands including Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK, and OpenTable. The company's business model connects consumers with a wide array of travel and hospitality services, encompassing accommodation, flights, rental cars, and activities, positioning it as a comprehensive provider within the dynamic travel and hospitality industry. The company operates within the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically in the Travel Services industry. In its most recent reported quarters, Booking Holdings demonstrated a trend of exceeding earnings expectations. For Q4 2025, the company reported an actual EPS of $48.80 against an estimate of $49.24, and revenue of $6.35 billion against an estimate of $6.25 billion. This followed a strong Q3 2025 where actual EPS was $99.50 versus an estimate of $95.92, and revenue was $9.01 billion. The preceding quarters of Q1 2025 and Q4 2024 also saw actual EPS of $24.81 and $41.55 respectively, both surpassing their respective estimates, indicating a consistent pattern of performance that meets or exceeds analyst projections. Looking at the broader historical trajectory, Booking Holdings has shown a pattern of strong revenue growth, though the provided data does not allow for a direct year-over-year EPS growth comparison. The company has a notable track record of beating analyst estimates for both EPS and revenue in recent periods, with Q4 2025 being a slight miss on EPS but a beat on revenue. The most recent earnings report for Q1 2026 showed actual EPS of $1.14 against an estimate of $1.08, and revenue of $5.53 billion against an estimate of $5.52 billion, continuing the trend of meeting or exceeding expectations. Recent news indicates that while Agoda highlights growing value-led travel trends and a new integrated booking engine, Booking Holdings has lowered its full-year financial outlook due to geopolitical conflicts and increased regulatory scrutiny, alongside issuing new debt. Rising Treasury yields and competition from AI-powered platforms also present challenges. Investors will be watching for how the company navigates geopolitical and regulatory headwinds, the impact of evolving travel trends on its booking volumes and pricing strategies, and its ability to maintain its earnings beat streak amidst broader economic pressures and increased competition in the upcoming quarters.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-13.68$18.30$50.29$82.28$114.26Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$2.44 - -
Q1'26$1.08$1.14+5.7%
Q4'25$49.24$48.80-0.9%
Q3'25$95.92$99.50+3.7%
Q2'25$50.40$55.40+9.9%
Q1'25$17.57$24.81+41.2%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$4.1B$5.5B$6.9B$8.3B$9.6BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$7.3B - -
Q1'26$5.5B$5.5B+0.3%
Q4'25$6.3B$6.3B+1.5%
Q3'25 - $9.0B -
Q2'25 - $6.8B -
Q1'25 - $4.8B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

BKNG Stock Snapshot

BKNG is currently trading at $168.16, giving Booking Holdings Inc. a market cap of 126.54B and a P/E ratio of 20.6. Today's range spans $163.15–$170.51, with shares opening at $165.01 and moving up $4.86 (3.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 50/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 71/100.

Over the past year BKNG has traded between $150.14 and $233.58 - the current price is +12.0% off the 52-week low and -28.0% from the high. 48 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $224.41 (range $175.00–$298.00), implying upside of +33.5%.

It's a pause for BKNG: technical score 50/100 (HOLD), sentiment bullish (71/100), price $168.16 (in the lower half of its 52-week range). (P/E: 20.6) At 126.54B in Consumer Cyclical market cap, pauses like this often occur when the stock has run ahead of near-term fundamental catalysts and is waiting for earnings or macro data to validate the prior move. Annual range: $150.14–$233.58. The consolidation is the story for now.

Portfolio construction in Consumer Cyclical often uses large-cap names like BKNG as tactical swing positions during neutral phases: cheap enough to overweight, liquid enough to exit quickly, and large enough to provide meaningful sector beta. The current 50/100 (HOLD) at $168.16 (in the lower half of its 52-week range) and bullish sentiment (71/100) frame the position as a catalyst play within the $150.14–$233.58 annual range rather than a directional bet.