NASDAQ:BKNG Booking (BKNG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3,840.22 +131.30 (+3.54%) (As of 02/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3,727.31▼$3,844.7650-Day Range$3,125.70▼$3,708.9252-Week Range$2,331.23▼$3,844.76Volume375,829 shsAverage Volume242,274 shsMarket Capitalization$133.99 billionP/E Ratio26.74Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$3,582.54 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Booking alerts: Email Address Booking MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.81 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.7% Downside$3,582.54 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.86% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.49Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.65Based on 27 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$12.48 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth19.77%From $149.56 to $179.13 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.78 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector15th out of 206 stocksTransportation Services Industry2nd out of 17 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBooking has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.81, and is based on 20 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $3,582.54, Booking has a forecasted downside of 6.7% from its current price of $3,840.22.Amount of Analyst CoverageBooking has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.86% of the float of Booking has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBooking has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Booking has recently decreased by 10.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBooking does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBooking does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBooking has received a -15.11% net impact score from Upright. On the other hand, these positive outcomes are achieved by using resources or causing negative impacts in categories "Scarce human capital", "GHG emissions", and "Biodiversity". The negative contribution in the "GHG emissions" impact category seems to be driven mostly by its "Car rental sites and applications", "Visitor information services", "Airfare search sites and applications", "Hotel booking sites and applications", and "Travel websites and applications" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Booking is -3.49. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBooking has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Booking this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest44 people have searched for BKNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 19% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added Booking to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Booking insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $12,476,119.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.15% of the stock of Booking is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.13% of the stock of Booking is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Booking are expected to grow by 19.77% in the coming year, from $149.56 to $179.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Booking is 26.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Booking is 26.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.05.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBooking has a PEG Ratio of 1.03. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBooking has a P/B Ratio of 53.54. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Booking Stock (NASDAQ:BKNG)Booking Holdings Inc, formerly The Priceline Group Inc., is a provider of travel and restaurant online reservation and related services. The Company, through its online travel companies (OTCs), connects consumers wishing to make travel reservations with providers of travel services across the world. It offers consumers an array of accommodation reservations (including hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels, apartments, vacation rentals and other properties) through its Booking.com, priceline.com and agoda.com brands. Its other brands include KAYAK, Rentalcars.com and OpenTable, Inc. (OpenTable). As of December 31, 2016, Booking.com offered accommodation reservation services for over 1,115,000 properties in over 220 countries and territories on its various Websites and in over 40 languages, which included over 568,000 vacation rental properties (updated property counts were available on the Booking.com Website).Read More BKNG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BKNG Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comAffirm's pullback, short squeeze potential present a second chance (BKNG)With household budgets constrained by inflation and high interest rates, many Americans have been turning to BNPL alternatives such as those offered by Affirm.February 8, 2024 | msn.comHere's How Much a $1000 Investment in Booking Holdings Made 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayFebruary 8, 2024 | The Oxford Club (Ad)AI Stock Caught Trading Under Secret NameWe have uncovered perhaps the most unusual AI stock we've ever seen.It's expected to see massive revenue this year - $215 billion. The company holds over 29,000 patents in the U.S. It pays an enormous dividend.February 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBooking (NASDAQ:BKNG) Given New $4,200.00 Price Target at OppenheimerFebruary 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBooking (NASDAQ:BKNG) Price Target Increased to $4,200.00 by Analysts at UBS GroupFebruary 5, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBKNG Jun 2025 2900.000 putFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBooking Holdings (BKNG) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to KnowFebruary 5, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBKNG Mar 2024 3405.000 callFebruary 8, 2024 | The Oxford Club (Ad)AI Stock Caught Trading Under Secret NameWe have uncovered perhaps the most unusual AI stock we've ever seen.It's expected to see massive revenue this year - $215 billion. The company holds over 29,000 patents in the U.S. It pays an enormous dividend.February 4, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBKNG Feb 2024 3280.000 putFebruary 3, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBKNG Feb 2024 2890.000 callFebruary 3, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBKNG Feb 2024 3020.000 putFebruary 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Equities Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG)February 3, 2024 | msn.comHotels have already started charging you this sneaky new feeFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTop Research Reports for Abbott, T-Mobile & BookingFebruary 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBooking Holdings: I Wish I Could Book Some SharesFebruary 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Reiterates Outperform Rating for Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG)February 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBooking Holdings Inc. Forecasted to Earn Q2 2024 Earnings of $44.64 Per Share (NASDAQ:BKNG)January 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBooking Holdings (BKNG) Upgraded to Buy: Here's WhyJanuary 30, 2024 | za.investing.comWedbush removes Booking Holdings from best ideas list but says outlook still attractiveJanuary 30, 2024 | insidermonkey.com25 Countries With The Highest Catholic Population In The WorldJanuary 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBooking Holdings: Margins Can Stay Strong Even If Revenues Slow DownJanuary 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comTurning Regrets Into Gains: Investing In Booking At LastJanuary 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Booking Holdings (BKNG) is a Strong Momentum StockJanuary 29, 2024 | msn.comBooking Holdings (BKNG) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to KnowJanuary 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBooking Holdings: Anyone Else Waiting For A Split?January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBooking Holdings to Webcast Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on February 22See More Headlines Receive BKNG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Booking and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Today2/08/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Transportation services Sub-IndustryInternet Retail Current SymbolNASDAQ:BKNG CUSIP74150340 CIK1075531 Webwww.bookingholdings.com Phone203-299-8000Fax203-595-0160Employees21,600Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$3,582.54 High Stock Price Target$4,285.00 Low Stock Price Target$2,900.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.81 Research Coverage27 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$143.61 Trailing P/E Ratio26.74 Forward P/E Ratio25.68 P/E Growth1.03Net Income$3.06 billion Net Margins25.70% Pretax Margin31.61% Return on Equity840.22% Return on Assets20.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.44 Quick Ratio1.44 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$17.09 billion Price / Sales7.84 Cash Flow$120.84 per share Price / Cash Flow31.78 Book Value$71.72 per share Price / Book53.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,890,000Free Float34,838,000Market Cap$133.99 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.41 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesJeffery H. Boyd (Age 60)Executive Chairman of the Board Glenn D. Fogel (Age 55)President, Chief Executive Officer, Director Gillian Tans (Age 46)President and Chief Executive Officer of Booking.com Peter J. Millones Jr. (Age 47)Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary Daniel J. Finnegan (Age 54)Chief Accounting Officer James M. Guyette (Age 71)Lead Independent Director Robert J. Mylod Jr. (Age 50)Director Timothy Armstrong (Age 46)Independent Director Jan L. Docter (Age 67)Independent Director Jeffrey E. Epstein (Age 61)Independent Director More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLowe's CompaniesNYSE:LOWTJX CompaniesNYSE:TJXStarbucksNASDAQ:SBUXCVS HealthNYSE:CVSPDDNASDAQ:PDDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGuardian Capital LPSold 3 shares on 2/8/2024Ownership: 0.009%Lmcg Investments LLCBought 8 shares on 2/8/2024Ownership: 0.006%Portland Hill Asset Management LtdSold 9 shares on 2/8/2024Ownership: 0.002%Quadrant Capital Group LLCBought 7 shares on 2/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%D Orazio & Associates Inc.Bought 8 shares on 2/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BKNG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Booking stock right now? 27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Booking in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 20 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BKNG shares. View BKNG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Booking's stock price target for 2024? 27 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Booking's stock. Their BKNG share price targets range from $2,900.00 to $4,285.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $3,582.54 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.7%. View analysts price targets for BKNG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BKNG shares performed in 2024? Booking's stock was trading at $3,547.22 at the start of the year. Since then, BKNG stock has increased by 8.3% and is now trading at $3,840.22. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Booking? Booking saw a decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 644,800 shares, a decline of 10.5% from the December 31st total of 720,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 260,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.5 days. Approximately 1.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Booking's Short Interest. When is Booking's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024. View our BKNG earnings forecast. How can I listen to Booking's earnings call? Booking will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 22nd at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Booking's earnings last quarter? Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The business services provider reported $37.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $28.84 by $8.78. The business services provider earned $5.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.17 billion. Booking had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 840.22% and a net margin of 25.70%. Booking's revenue for the quarter was up 27.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $19.08 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. What ETFs hold Booking's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (BEDZ), Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF (WBIL), ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (QQQA), ALPS Global Travel Beneficiaries ETF (JRNY), Amplify Travel Tech ETF (AWAY), Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF (PNQI) and Global X E-Commerce ETF (EBIZ). What is Glenn D. Fogel's approval rating as Booking's CEO? 6 employees have rated Booking Chief Executive Officer Glenn D. Fogel on Glassdoor.com. Glenn D. Fogel has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Glenn D. Fogel in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 69.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Booking to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Booking own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Booking investors own include Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOG), NVIDIA (NVDA), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Alibaba Group (BABA), Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), Walt Disney (DIS) and Baidu (BIDU). Who are Booking's major shareholders? Booking's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fisher Asset Management LLC (1.08%), Ninety One UK Ltd (0.98%), Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.58%), GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd (0.52%) and Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (0.43%). Insiders that own company stock include David I Goulden, David I Goulden, Glenn D Fogel, Jeffery H Boyd, Paulo Pisano, Radakovich Lynn M Vojvodich, Radakovich Lynn Vojvodich, Robert J Mylod Jr and Susana D'emic. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Booking? Shares of BKNG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Booking have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Booking: AS Digital, Active Hotels, Agoda Company Pte. Ltd, Agoda Holding Company Limited, Booking Holdings Treasury Company, Booking.com B.V., Booking.com Brasil Servicos de Reserva de Hoteis LTDA, Booking.com Holding B.V., Booking.com Transport Limited, Coronado Pte Ltd, FareHarbor, HotelsCombined, KAYAK, KAYAK Software Corporation, OpenTable, OpenTable Inc., PriceMatch, Priceline.com Bookings Acquisition Company Limited, Priceline.com Europe Holdco Inc., Priceline.com Holdco U.K. Limited, Rocketmiles, TravelJigsaw Holdings Limited, momondo, priceline.com International Ltd., and priceline.com LLC.Read More This page (NASDAQ:BKNG) was last updated on 2/8/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Booking Holdings Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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