Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) Shares Sold by Thomasville National Bank

Thomasville National Bank lessened its holdings in shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG - Free Report) by 1.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,007 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 144 shares during the period. Booking accounts for approximately 3.9% of Thomasville National Bank's investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Thomasville National Bank's holdings in Booking were worth $54,687,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Capital Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Booking by 36.5% during the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 86 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $426,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in Booking during the fourth quarter worth about $234,000. Czech National Bank boosted its holdings in Booking by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 7,177 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $35,658,000 after purchasing an additional 348 shares during the last quarter. Graypoint LLC grew its stake in shares of Booking by 3.7% in the 4th quarter. Graypoint LLC now owns 226 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $1,123,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the period. Finally, Sugarloaf Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Booking by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Sugarloaf Wealth Management LLC now owns 46 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $229,000 after buying an additional 3 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.42% of the company's stock.

Booking Stock Up 0.5 %

Booking stock traded up $24.35 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $4,763.90. The company's stock had a trading volume of 209,835 shares, compared to its average volume of 226,804. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $5,060.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4,352.76. The company has a market cap of $157.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.33, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.41. Booking Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $3,180.00 and a fifty-two week high of $5,337.24.

Booking Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Friday, December 6th were issued a $8.75 dividend. This represents a $35.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 6th. Booking's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.75%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BKNG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Tigress Financial increased their price objective on Booking from $4,580.00 to $5,600.00 and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, November 18th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on Booking from $4,205.00 to $5,155.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $3,590.00 target price on shares of Booking in a research report on Monday, October 7th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on shares of Booking from $5,500.00 to $6,000.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, December 6th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Booking from $3,560.00 to $4,900.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, October 31st. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-one have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $4,987.04.

Booking Profile

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.