Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) Stock Price & Analysis
Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) closed at USD 161.1 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 1.72% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 161.1; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 157.49–164.73 on volume of 7,063,866 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 150.14–220.81 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
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Key facts (BKNG)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $28.2B, net income $7.21B (25.5% margin), free cash flow $9.54B (SEC filings).
- 6 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold BKNG (13F, Q2 2026): 6 new, 0 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -20.2% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +72.2% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-03, EPS estimate USD 4.49, revenue estimate $9.54B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (BKNG)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.0B | $17.1B | $21.4B | $23.7B | $26.9B | $28.2B |
| Operating income | $2.50B | $5.10B | $5.83B | $7.55B | $8.82B | $9.28B |
| Net income | $1.17B | $3.06B | $4.29B | $5.88B | $5.40B | $7.21B |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.13 | $3.05 | $4.70 | $6.91 | $6.62 | — |
| Free cash flow | $2.52B | $6.19B | $7.00B | $7.89B | $9.09B | $9.54B |
| Operating margin | 22.8% | 29.9% | 27.3% | 31.8% | 32.8% | 32.9% |
| Net margin | 10.6% | 17.9% | 20.1% | 24.8% | 20.1% | 25.5% |
| Revenue growth | +61.2% | +56.0% | +25.0% | +11.1% | +13.4% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $11.2B | $12.4B | $12.7B | $16.2B | — | — |
| Total debt | $10.9B | $12.5B | $14.2B | $16.6B | $18.7B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (BKNG)
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 32.3x, Dec 2024 28.8x, Dec 2023 30.2x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (BKNG)
6 of 80 tracked investors hold BKNG. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Dorsey | Dorsey Asset Management | 8.46% | $132M | New position |
| David Rolfe | Wedgewood Partners | 4.91% | $23.8M | New position |
| Francois Rochon | Giverny Capital | 3.13% | $93.2M | New position |
| Dodge & Cox Funds | Dodge & Cox | 2.38% | $4.55B | New position |
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | 1.46% | $876M | New position |
| Bill Nygren | Oakmark Funds | 0.37% | $278M | New position |
Analysts (BKNG)
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | BTIG | Reiterated | Buy | $250 |
| 2026-10-12 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Target lowered | Neutral | $220 → $170 |
| 2026-10-07 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $220 → $190 |
| 2026-09-30 | Truist Securities | Target lowered | Buy | $242 → $216 |
| 2026-09-24 | BTIG | Reiterated | Buy | $250 |
| 2026-09-01 | Rosenblatt | Initiated | Buy | $245 |
| 2026-08-27 | BTIG | Reiterated | Buy | $250 |
| 2026-08-24 | Evercore ISI Group | Target raised | Outperform | $245 → $270 |
| 2026-08-10 | Argus Research | Target raised | Buy | $210 → $245 |
| 2026-08-05 | UBS | Target raised | Buy | $266 → $274 |
| 2026-08-05 | Benchmark | Target raised | Buy | $220 → $250 |
| 2026-08-05 | Citigroup | Target raised | Buy | $225 → $236 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (BKNG)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -20.2% | +72.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -20.3% | +11.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 37.7% | 32.4% |
| Max drawdown | -29.7% (Jan 2026→May 2026) | -37.3% (Nov 2021→Sep 2022) |
Companies that name BKNG in their SEC reports
| Relationship to BKNG | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| related | Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) | 10-K Mar 25, 2026 | “Prior to Amazon, Mr. Singh served in senior management positions at Dell Technologies, Inc. Mr. Singh has served on the board of directors of Booking Holdings Inc. since April 2022.” |
| supplier | trivago N.V. (TRVG) | 20-F Feb 26, 2026 | “We continue to generate the great majority of our revenue from our largest OTA advertisers, including brands affiliated with Booking Holdings, such as Booking.com, Agoda and priceline.com, and those affiliated with our majority shareholder, Expedia Group, such as Brand Expedia and Hotels.com.” |
| supplier | American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) | 10-K Feb 18, 2026 | “While our priority is to migrate an increasing portion of our customers to our modern, direct distribution channels in lieu of third party channels, we continue to rely on third-party distribution channels, including those provided by or through global distribution systems (GDSs) (e.g., Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport), conventional travel agents, travel management companies and OTAs (e.g., Expedia, including its bo…” |
| competitor | Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) | 10-K Feb 13, 2026 | “Competitive entrants such as "metasearch" companies, including Kayak.com (owned by Booking Holdings), trivago (in which Expedia Group owns a majority interest) as well as TripAdvisor, introduced differentiated features, pricing and content compared with the legacy online travel agency companies, as well as various forms of direct or assisted booking tools.” |
| competitor | Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) | 10-K Feb 12, 2026 | “•online travel agencies ("OTAs"), such as Booking Holdings (including the brand Booking.com), Expedia Group (including the brands Expedia and VRBO), Trip.com Group, and other regional OTAs;” |
BKNG analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $4.49 | $4.55 | -1.2% | $9.54B | 26 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $2.30 | $2.33 | -0.9% | $6.80B | 26 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $10.45 | $10.46 | -0.0% | $29.25B | 32 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $12.37 | $12.31 | +0.5% | $31.96B | 32 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC)
| Price | USD 161.1 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.72% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 161.1 |
| Open | USD 161.1 |
| Day Range | USD 157.49 – 164.73 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 150.14 – 220.81 |
| Volume | 7,063,866 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (BKNG)
Nexqual's technical model rates BKNG "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 39.48 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 178.38) |
| MACD | -3.58 (negative) |
Earnings (BKNG)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-03 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 4.49 |
| Revenue Estimate | $9.54B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 2.54 vs est 2.43 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.14 vs est 1.08 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.95 vs est 1.95 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 3.98 vs est 3.84 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (BKNG)
| Total Revenue | $28.24B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +8.10% |
| Gross Margin | +87.23% |
| Operating Margin | +34.41% |
| Profit Margin | +25.53% |
| Current Ratio | 1.09 |
| Total Cash | $17.21B |
| Total Debt | $20.92B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Ownership (BKNG)
| Insider Ownership | +0.18% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +98.53% |
| Shares Outstanding | 751.38M |
| Float | 748.96M |
| Short % of Float | +3.02% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABNB | Airbnb, Inc. | USD 175.76 | ▲ 1.19% |
| RCL | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | USD 286.13 | ▼ 0.8% |
| VIK | Viking Holdings Ltd | USD 85 | ▼ 1.96% |
| CCL | Carnival Corporation Ltd. | USD 27.08 | ▼ 0.81% |
| EXPE | Expedia Group, Inc. | USD 298.49 | ▲ 4.5% |
| TCOM | Trip.com Group Limited | USD 39.57 | ▲ 0.66% |
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