NASDAQ:BKNG Booking (BKNG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3,984.63 +54.48 (+1.39%) (As of 07/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3,914.04▼$4,002.8050-Day Range$3,415.64▼$4,014.3852-Week Range$2,637.00▼$4,040.00Volume159,504 shsAverage Volume185,779 shsMarket Capitalization$135.20 billionP/E Ratio29.88Dividend Yield0.88%Price Target$3,902.54 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Booking alerts: Email Address Booking MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.77 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.1% Downside$3,902.54 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.51% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.49Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.10Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.62 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth18.02%From $178.54 to $210.71 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.4.20 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector56th out of 184 stocksTransportation Services Industry5th out of 15 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBooking has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.77, and is based on 22 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBooking has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Booking's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.51% of the float of Booking has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBooking has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Booking has recently increased by 14.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBooking has a dividend yield of 0.89%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBooking does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Booking is 26.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Booking will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.61% next year. This indicates that Booking will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Booking's dividend. 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBooking has a news sentiment score of 1.10. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Booking this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for BKNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 6% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 11 people have added Booking to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -48% 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 $3,617,852.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.12% of the stock of Booking is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.42% of the stock of Booking is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Booking's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Booking are expected to grow by 18.02% in the coming year, from $178.54 to $210.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Booking is 29.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Booking is 29.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.00.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBooking has a PEG Ratio of 1.17. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about Booking's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsNext hot AI projects are NOT on the NasdaqNearly 9 out of 10 Americans totally ignore this market. And you’ll probably never hear your broker mention it.Click here to find out more before it’s too late. 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 HeadlinesJuly 9 at 6:25 AM | investorplace.com3 Stocks With the Potential to 10X Your MoneyJuly 7 at 9:30 AM | seekingalpha.comBooking Q2 Preview: New Heights Ahead - Powered By AI And Genius Loyalty ProgramJuly 9, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Next hot AI projects are NOT on the NasdaqNearly 9 out of 10 Americans totally ignore this market. And you’ll probably never hear your broker mention it.July 5, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Hot Stocks You Can't Afford to Skip This SummerJuly 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBooking (NASDAQ:BKNG) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comJuly 2, 2024 | insidermonkey.comBooking Holdings Inc. (BKNG): Did This Consumer Cyclical Stock Receive a Good Rating From Analysts?July 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comBooking Holdings to Webcast Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on August 1July 2, 2024 | insidermonkey.comIs Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) a Cheap and High-Quality Stock?July 9, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Next hot AI projects are NOT on the NasdaqNearly 9 out of 10 Americans totally ignore this market. And you’ll probably never hear your broker mention it.June 28, 2024 | insidermonkey.comBooking Holdings Inc. (BKNG): Is This Growth Stock a Good Buy Right Now?June 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comKAYAK for Business Upgrades its Offering for Small & Mid-Size Business'June 26, 2024 | businesswire.comOpenTable Appoints Foxglove Communications as Agency of RecordJune 26, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 7 Smartest Consumer Stocks to Buy With $500 Right NowJune 25, 2024 | 247wallst.comPrediction: These 3 Stocks Will Be the Next to Announce a Stock-SplitJune 23, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Travel Stocks to Buy Now: June 2024June 23, 2024 | fool.comLove Stock Splits? This $100 Billion Company Says You Aren't the Investor It's Looking For.June 20, 2024 | fool.comStock-Split Watch: 3 S&P 500 Stocks That Look Ready to SplitJune 18, 2024 | investorplace.comWall Street Favorites: 3 Travel Stocks With Strong Buy Ratings for June 2024See 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 Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/07/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Today7/09/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/01/2024Fiscal 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 Phone203-299-8000Fax203-595-0160Employees23,600Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$3,902.54 High Stock Price Target$4,500.00 Low Stock Price Target$2,900.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.77 Research Coverage31 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$133.34 Trailing P/E Ratio29.88 Forward P/E Ratio22.32 P/E Growth1.17Net Income$4.29 billion Net Margins21.81% Pretax Margin27.79% Return on Equity-288.35% Return on Assets22.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.22 Quick Ratio1.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$22.00 billion Price / Sales6.14 Cash Flow$176.23 per share Price / Cash Flow22.61 Book Value($78.65) per share Price / Book-50.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,928,000Free Float33,887,000Market Cap$135.19 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.38 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.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 CompetitorsDasekeNASDAQ:DSKENetflixNASDAQ:NFLXExpedia GroupNASDAQ:EXPETripadvisorNASDAQ:TRIP1-800-FLOWERS.COMNASDAQ:FLWSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsST Germain D J Co. Inc.Sold 102 shares on 7/8/2024Ownership: 0.020%Boston Common Asset Management LLCBought 286 shares on 7/8/2024Ownership: 0.008%Quent Capital LLCBought 14 shares on 7/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%Versant Capital Management IncBought 21 shares on 7/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%Bank & Trust CoBought 15 shares on 7/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Booking Stock? BKNG Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Booking Holdings Inc.: Booking's stock price has been showing positive momentum, trading up recently, indicating potential growth. Analysts have given Booking a "Moderate Buy" rating with a consensus target price of $3,902.54, suggesting room for stock price appreciation. Booking reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analysts' estimates, with a positive revenue growth of 16.9% compared to the previous year. Multiple institutional investors have shown confidence in Booking by either increasing their stakes or acquiring new positions in the company. Booking has a solid market capitalization of $133.35 billion, indicating stability and potential for long-term growth. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Booking Holdings Inc. for these reasons: Booking's stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 29.47, which may indicate an overvalued stock compared to industry peers. There have been recent insider selling activities, with corporate insiders selling a significant number of shares, which could raise concerns about future performance. Booking's stock price has experienced fluctuations, with trading volumes varying, potentially leading to uncertainty in short-term price movements. The company's negative return on equity of 288.35% raises questions about its profitability and efficiency in generating returns for shareholders. Booking's beta of 1.38 indicates higher volatility compared to the market average, which may pose risks for investors seeking stability. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Booking pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. BKNG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BKNG shares performed this year? Booking's stock was trading at $3,547.22 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BKNG shares have increased by 12.3% and is now trading at $3,984.63. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Booking's earnings last quarter? Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The business services provider reported $20.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $14.03 by $6.36. The business's revenue was up 16.9% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. 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. Does Booking have any subsidiaries? Booking subsidiaries include these companies: HotelsCombined, FareHarbor, momondo, AS Digital, PriceMatch, Rocketmiles, OpenTable, and others. Who are Booking's major shareholders? Booking's top institutional shareholders include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.04%), ST Germain D J Co. Inc. (0.02%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.02%) and Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Glenn D Fogel, David I Goulden, Susana D'emic, Paulo Pisano, Radakovich Lynn M Vojvodich and Radakovich Lynn Vojvodich. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Booking own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Booking investors own include Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOG), NVIDIA (NVDA), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Visa (V). This page (NASDAQ:BKNG) was last updated on 7/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWrite this ticker symbol down…A megatrend now poised to mint a brand-new wave of millionaires right here in America. 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