NASDAQ:BKNG Booking (BKNG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3,731.35 -41.68 (-1.10%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3,700.97▼$3,794.3450-Day Range$3,305.62▼$4,119.0952-Week Range$2,733.04▼$4,144.32Volume283,139 shsAverage Volume257,314 shsMarket Capitalization$126.60 billionP/E Ratio27.98Dividend Yield0.94%Price Target$4,064.21 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Booking alerts: Email Address Booking MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.72 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.9% Upside$4,064.21 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.82% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.49Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.67Based on 32 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.44 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.00%From $177.09 to $201.88 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.3.92 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector72nd out of 194 stocksTransportation Services Industry4th 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 2.72, and is based on 21 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBooking has been the subject of 18 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 Shorted1.82% 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 increased by 4.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBooking has a dividend yield of 0.92%, 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 17.34% 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBooking has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Booking this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for BKNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -65% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Booking to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -69% 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 $3,439,498.00 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Booking are expected to grow by 14.00% in the coming year, from $177.09 to $201.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Booking is 27.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Booking is 27.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.65.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBooking has a PEG Ratio of 1.19. 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 Ratings“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.Learn these 4 simple steps and protect your savings 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 HeadlinesAugust 29, 2024 | insidertrades.comBooking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) Insider Paulo Pisano Sells 100 SharesAugust 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comAirbnb Stock: Key Drivers Indicate Bright Future Despite Sell-OffShares of Airbnb are crashing after the company reported its latest quarterly earnings results, Wall Street still finds a reason to see double-digit upsideSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…September 7 at 6:59 AM | americanbankingnews.comBooking (NASDAQ:BKNG) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Truist FinancialSeptember 7 at 4:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comBooking (NASDAQ:BKNG) Given New $4,200.00 Price Target at Morgan StanleySeptember 7 at 3:43 AM | americanbankingnews.comBooking (NASDAQ:BKNG) Coverage Initiated at Cantor FitzgeraldSeptember 6 at 10:36 PM | markets.businessinsider.comBalanced Outlook for Booking Holdings Amidst Growth Opportunities and Market HeadwindsSeptember 6 at 10:36 PM | msn.comCantor Fitzgerald Initiates Coverage of Booking Holdings (BKNG) with Neutral RecommendationSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…September 6 at 10:36 PM | benzinga.comTradepulse Power Inflow Alert: Booking Holdings Inc. Has A Power Inflow Alert And Rises Over 29 Points In The Trading SessionSeptember 6 at 2:13 AM | nasdaq.comCantor Fitzgerald Initiates Coverage of Booking Holdings (SNSE:BKNG) with Neutral RecommendationSeptember 5 at 9:12 PM | msn.comJefferies Downgrades Booking Holdings (BKNG)September 5 at 9:12 PM | markets.businessinsider.comBooking Holdings (BKNG) Gets a Hold from Morgan StanleySeptember 5 at 3:33 AM | americanbankingnews.comBooking (NASDAQ:BKNG) Downgraded to Hold at Jefferies Financial GroupSeptember 4 at 1:52 PM | msn.comBooking downgraded with slowing room night growth weighing on profits, FCFSeptember 4 at 8:49 AM | in.investing.comJefferies downgrades Booking Holdings, cites slower growthSeptember 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) Splitting Soon?September 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) Price Target at $4,068.32See 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 Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/07/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Last Earnings8/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/06/2024Today9/07/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal 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$4,064.21 High Stock Price Target$4,650.00 Low Stock Price Target$2,900.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.72 Research Coverage32 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$133.34 Trailing P/E Ratio27.98 Forward P/E Ratio21.07 P/E Growth1.19Net Income$4.29 billion Net Margins22.46% Pretax Margin28.66% Return on Equity-200.87% Return on Assets22.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.17 Quick Ratio1.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$22.40 billion Price / Sales5.65 Cash Flow$165.91 per share Price / Cash Flow22.49 Book Value($78.65) per share Price / Book-47.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,928,000Free Float33,887,000Market Cap$126.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.40 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.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 & InstitutionsCim LLCSold 70 shares on 9/6/2024Ownership: 0.009%Sanctuary Advisors LLCBought 1,557 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.005%Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.Sold 5,627 shares on 9/4/2024Ownership: 0.019%Pensioenfonds Rail & OVSold 177 shares on 8/30/2024Ownership: 0.027%Maven Securities LTDBought 300 shares on 8/29/2024Ownership: 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 Holdings Inc. reported strong earnings per share of $41.90 for the quarter, surpassing analysts' estimates by $2.68. This indicates the company's financial health and potential for growth. Booking's revenue increased by 7.3% year-over-year, showcasing a positive trend in the company's top-line performance. Booking announced a quarterly dividend of $8.75 per share, reflecting a dividend yield of 0.91%. This can be attractive to income-seeking investors. Several research analysts have given Booking a "buy" rating, with an average price target of $4,068.32, suggesting potential upside in the stock price. CEO Glenn D. Fogel recently sold shares at an average price of $4,067.65, indicating confidence in the company's future prospects. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Booking Holdings Inc. for these reasons: Booking's stock price has been volatile, trading between a 52-week low of $2,733.04 and a high of $4,144.32. This volatility may pose risks for investors. Booking had a negative return on equity of 200.87%, indicating potential challenges in generating returns for shareholders. Despite positive earnings, Booking's PEG ratio of 1.04 suggests that the stock may be slightly overvalued based on its growth prospects. Some analysts have lowered their price targets for Booking, signaling concerns about the company's future performance and valuation. Insider activity, such as CEO Glenn D. Fogel selling shares, could raise questions about internal confidence or future company developments. 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 Wednesday, September 4, 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BKNG shares have increased by 5.2% and is now trading at $3,731.35. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Booking's earnings last quarter? Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The business services provider reported $41.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $39.22 by $2.68. Booking's revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% 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? The following companies are subsidiaries of Booking: HotelsCombined, FareHarbor, momondo, AS Digital, PriceMatch, Rocketmiles, OpenTable, and more. Who are Booking's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Booking include Susquehanna International Group LLP, Ninety One UK Ltd (1.06%), Legal & General Group Plc (0.83%) and Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (0.57%). 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 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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