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Booking (BKNG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$5,048.59 +68.19 (+1.37%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Booking - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
10
Buy
23

Based on 33 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Booking in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 33 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, 21 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for BKNG.

Consensus Price Target

$4,909.90
-2.75% Downside
According to the 33 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Booking, the average price target is $4,909.90. The highest price target for BKNG is $6,000.00, while the lowest price target for BKNG is $3,590.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.75% from the current price of $5,048.59.
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BKNG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/24/23 to 12/23/24
1 Month Ago
11/24/23 to 11/23/24
3 Months Ago
9/25/23 to 9/24/24
1 Year Ago
12/24/22 to 12/24/23
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
21 Buy rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$4,909.90$4,785.00$4,064.21$3,362.88
Forecasted Upside-2.75% Downside-7.57% Downside-2.71% Downside-4.89% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

BKNG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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BKNG Price Targets by Month

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Booking Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBookingRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.76
2.50
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-2.75% Downside28.29% Upside14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/19/2024Mizuho
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$5,400.00 ➝ $6,000.00+21.38%
12/18/2024Bank of America
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$4,850.00 ➝ $5,522.00+7.12%
12/11/2024JMP Securities
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$5,400.00 ➝ $5,400.00+2.16%
12/6/2024Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$5,500.00 ➝ $6,000.00+13.52%
11/27/2024Baird R W
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M. Bellisario
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11/27/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$5,850.00+12.18%
11/18/2024Tigress Financial
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 Boost TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$4,580.00 ➝ $5,600.00+11.60%
11/7/2024Truist Financial
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G. Miller
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Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$4,100.00 ➝ $4,700.00-6.02%
11/4/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$4,100.00 ➝ $5,500.00+15.19%
11/1/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$4,900.00 ➝ $5,200.00+9.45%
11/1/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$3,900.00 ➝ $5,250.00+11.22%
11/1/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$3,940.00 ➝ $4,510.00-4.46%
11/1/2024Susquehanna
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 Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$4,100.00 ➝ $5,500.00+15.39%
11/1/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$4,200.00 ➝ $4,600.00-1.63%
10/31/2024Argus
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J. Staszak
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10/31/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$5,050.00 ➝ $5,550.00+19.16%
10/31/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$4,500.00 ➝ $5,100.00+9.26%
10/31/2024B. Riley
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$4,650.00 ➝ $5,100.00+9.26%
10/31/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$3,560.00 ➝ $4,900.00+2.60%
10/31/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$4,205.00 ➝ $5,155.00+7.94%
10/31/2024DA Davidson
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$4,100.00 ➝ $5,005.00+4.80%
10/29/2024Benchmark
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D. Kurnos
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$4,600.00 ➝ $4,600.00+4.69%
10/25/2024Wedbush
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$3,900.00 ➝ $4,750.00+9.20%
10/22/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$4,200.00 ➝ $4,300.00-1.46%
10/8/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$3,976.00 ➝ $4,173.00+0.08%
10/7/2024Cantor Fitzgerald
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D. Mathivanan
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$3,590.00 ➝ $3,590.00-15.38%
8/2/2024Evercore ISI
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$4,500.00 ➝ $4,200.00+24.89%
8/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$4,025.00 ➝ $3,860.00+5.34%
6/14/2024Erste Group Bank
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
5/7/2024HSBC
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$4,220.00 ➝ $4,230.00+17.48%
2/20/2024Seaport Res Ptn
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A. Kessler
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Reiterated RatingBuy
2/16/2024Edward Jones
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
12/29/2023Ascendiant Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$3,700.00 ➝ $3,900.00+9.84%
12/12/2023TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$3,250.00 ➝ $4,000.00+18.36%
11/13/2023Sanford C. Bernstein
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform
8/4/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$2,950.00 ➝ $3,325.00+17.08%
7/31/2023Melius
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 Initiated CoverageOverweight$3,500.00+16.19%
1/25/2023Gordon Haskett
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy Booking Stock? BKNG Pros and Cons Explained

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 Thursday, December 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Booking pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Booking
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Booking Holdings Inc.:

  • Recent analyst upgrades have significantly increased price targets, with estimates now reaching as high as $6,000. This suggests strong growth potential and positive market sentiment towards the stock.
  • The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $8.75, translating to an annualized dividend of $35.00. This provides a yield of 0.67%, offering investors a return on their investment even in a volatile market.
  • Booking Holdings Inc. has a relatively low payout ratio of 23.75%, indicating that it retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment, which could fuel future growth.
  • The stock is currently trading around $4,724.27, which is above its 50-day simple moving average, suggesting a positive short-term trend and potential for further appreciation.
  • With a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, there is a strong indication that the stock is viewed favorably, which could attract more investors and drive the price higher.

Booking
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Booking Holdings Inc. for these reasons:

  • Despite the positive outlook, the stock has a relatively low dividend yield of 0.67%, which may not be attractive for income-focused investors compared to other investment opportunities.
  • There is a significant number of analysts (ten) rating the stock as a hold, indicating that while there is potential, there is also caution among some market experts regarding its immediate growth prospects.
  • The travel industry remains sensitive to economic fluctuations and global events, which could impact Booking Holdings Inc.'s performance and stock price volatility.
  • With a high number of buy ratings (twenty-three), there is a risk of overvaluation if the stock does not meet the optimistic growth expectations set by analysts.
  • The competitive landscape in the online travel reservation market is intense, and any shifts in consumer preferences or new entrants could pose risks to Booking Holdings Inc.'s market share and profitability.

BKNG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 33 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Booking is $4,909.90, with a high forecast of $6,000.00 and a low forecast of $3,590.00.

33 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Booking in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings, 21 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BKNG shares.

According to analysts, Booking's stock has a predicted downside of -2.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Booking's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Booking more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Booking is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BKNG compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:BKNG) was last updated on 12/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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