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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free BKNG Stock Alerts $3,450.93 +36.95 (+1.08%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3,426.31▼$3,470.0050-Day Range$3,413.98▼$3,901.9952-Week Range$2,438.13▼$3,918.00Volume230,995 shsAverage Volume292,484 shsMarket Capitalization$117.92 billionP/E Ratio29.25Dividend Yield1.01%Price Target$3,697.38 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Booking alerts: Email Address Booking MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.79 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.1% Upside$3,697.38 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.31% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.49Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.47Based on 38 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$22.30 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.07%From $175.05 to $204.93 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.4.25 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector37th out of 203 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 2.79, and is based on 20 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $3,697.38, Booking has a forecasted upside of 7.1% from its current price of $3,450.93.Amount of Analyst CoverageBooking has been the subject of 18 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.31% of the float of Booking has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBooking has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Booking has recently increased by 5.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBooking has a dividend yield of 1.00%, 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 29.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Booking will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.08% next year. This indicates that Booking will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBooking has a news sentiment score of 0.47. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 38 news articles for Booking this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 42 people have searched for BKNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -5% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows38 people have added Booking to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 375% 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 $22,299,114.00 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Booking are expected to grow by 17.07% in the coming year, from $175.05 to $204.93 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Booking is 29.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Booking is 29.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.14.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBooking has a PEG Ratio of 1.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyMy next big prediction isn’t a predictionI believe this could change your life forever. I’m talking about transforming everything for you, financially. 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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 HeadlinesMarch 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comBooking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) Insider Paulo Pisano Sells 300 SharesFebruary 20, 2024 | marketbeat.comBooking stock is the discounted growth story in travel stocksConsumer worldwide have been suppressed in their wishes to travel, especially after the mainstream media accused the U.S. economy of flirting close to a recession throughout 2023. 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When they wake up to this situation, billions of dollars will flood in.February 20, 2024 | marketbeat.comBooking stock is the discounted growth story in travel stocks (BKNG)Traveling stocks are about to see a new boom in the coming months, and Booking stock is only one of the two stocks picked by mega investors hunting for valueMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBooking Holdings Inc CEO Glenn Fogel Sells 5,827 SharesMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBooking Holdings Inc CEO Glenn Fogel Sells 4,302 SharesMarch 18, 2024 | fxstreet.com$BKNG: Buying Booking Holdings stock in a pullbackMarch 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBooking Holdings: A Market Leader with Undervalued Growth Potential and Attractive Shareholder ReturnsMarch 18, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/07/2024Today3/18/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal 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$3,697.38 High Stock Price Target$4,285.00 Low Stock Price Target$2,900.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.79 Research Coverage28 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$117.97 Trailing P/E Ratio29.25 Forward P/E Ratio19.71 P/E Growth1.07Net Income$4.29 billion Net Margins20.08% Pretax Margin25.65% Return on Equity-751.49% Return on Assets21.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.28 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$21.37 billion Price / Sales5.52 Cash Flow$170.84 per share Price / Cash Flow20.20 Book Value($78.65) per share Price / Book-43.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,170,000Free Float34,120,000Market Cap$117.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.40 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.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 CompetitorsTJX CompaniesNYSE:TJXStarbucksNASDAQ:SBUXLowe's CompaniesNYSE:LOWCVS HealthNYSE:CVSPDDNASDAQ:PDDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGlenn D FogelSold 4,302 sharesTotal: $14.72 M ($3,422.75/share)B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 23 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.001%Radakovich Lynn VojvodichSold 28 sharesTotal: $97,952.12 ($3,498.29/share)HBK Investments L PSold 5,200 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.000%Leo Wealth LLCBought 239 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Booking Stock? BKNG Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Booking was last updated on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 11:49 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Booking Holdings Inc.: Booking Holdings Inc. has a strong presence in the online travel industry, connecting consumers with travel services worldwide through its various brands like Booking.com, priceline.com, and agoda.com. The company's consistent growth in revenue and market share indicates its ability to adapt to changing consumer preferences and market dynamics. Booking Holdings Inc.'s stock price has shown resilience and potential for growth, making it an attractive investment opportunity for those seeking capital appreciation. With a diverse portfolio of accommodation reservations, including hotels, bed and breakfasts, and vacation rentals, Booking Holdings Inc. offers a wide range of options for consumers, enhancing its competitive edge in the market. Investors can benefit from Booking Holdings Inc.'s strong institutional investor support, as evidenced by significant holdings from reputable firms like Alberta Investment Management Corp. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Booking Holdings Inc. for these reasons: Despite its market position, Booking Holdings Inc. faces intense competition from other online travel agencies and platforms, which could impact its market share and profitability. The travel industry is highly sensitive to external factors such as economic downturns, natural disasters, and global events, posing risks to Booking Holdings Inc.'s financial performance. Fluctuations in travel demand and consumer behavior, especially during uncertain times like the COVID-19 pandemic, can significantly affect Booking Holdings Inc.'s revenue and growth prospects. Investing in Booking Holdings Inc. involves exposure to regulatory risks related to the travel industry, including changes in government policies, taxation, and data protection laws that could impact the company's operations and profitability. While Booking Holdings Inc. has shown resilience, investors should consider the potential impact of any future disruptions in the travel industry on the company's stock price and long-term growth trajectory. BKNG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Booking stock right now? 28 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Booking in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 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? 28 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Booking's shares. Their BKNG share price targets range from $2,900.00 to $4,285.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $3,697.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.1% from the stock's current price. 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 decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at $3,450.93. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Booking? Booking saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 783,800 shares, an increase of 5.7% from the February 14th total of 741,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 281,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.8 days. Currently, 2.3% of the company's shares are short sold. 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, May 2nd 2024. View our BKNG earnings forecast. How were Booking's earnings last quarter? Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The business services provider reported $32.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $29.72 by $2.28. The business services provider had revenue of $4.78 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.71 billion. Booking had a net margin of 20.08% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 751.49%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 18.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $24.74 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Booking pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Booking? Booking announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $8.75 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $35.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 7th. Read our dividend analysis for BKNG. Is Booking a good dividend stock? Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) pays an annual dividend of $35.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 29.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BKNG will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.08% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BKNG. 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 guidance has Booking issued on next quarter's earnings? Booking issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.2 billion-$4.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.2 billion. 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.61%), Capital World Investors (4.94%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.22%), Dodge & Cox (2.28%), Citadel Advisors LLC (0.00%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (1.47%). 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 3/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCentral Bank Gold Heist In ProgressColonial MetalsLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsCrypto 101 MediaMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceDid you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?Prosper Trading AcademyThe world’s greatest investmentPorter & CompanyForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsBanyan Hill Publishingtop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyStock-Picking AI Predicts #1 Stock of 2024Altimetry Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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