Booking (BKNG) Competitors

In the previous week, Booking had 34 more articles in the media than Expedia Group. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Booking and 14 mentions for Expedia Group. Booking's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Expedia Group's score of 1.00 indicating that Booking is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

90.8% of Expedia Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Booking shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of Expedia Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Booking shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Expedia Group has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Booking has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Booking has a net margin of 25.53% compared to Expedia Group's net margin of 12.97%. Expedia Group's return on equity of 87.32% beat Booking's return on equity.

Booking has higher revenue and earnings than Expedia Group. Expedia Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Booking, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Expedia Group pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Booking pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Expedia Group pays out 12.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Booking pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Booking has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Booking is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Expedia Group presently has a consensus target price of $318.71, suggesting a potential upside of 15.11%. Booking has a consensus target price of $236.70, suggesting a potential upside of 35.78%. Given Booking's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Booking is more favorable than Expedia Group.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Booking. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Booking, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 128 more articles in the media than Booking. MarketBeat recorded 176 mentions for Alphabet and 48 mentions for Booking. Booking's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Alphabet's score of 0.85 indicating that Booking is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Booking shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Booking shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Booking has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Booking pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Booking pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Booking has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Alphabet presently has a consensus price target of $415.55, suggesting a potential upside of 25.77%. Booking has a consensus price target of $236.70, suggesting a potential upside of 35.78%. Given Booking's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Booking is more favorable than Alphabet.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Booking's net margin of 25.53%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Booking's return on equity.

Booking has a net margin of 25.53% compared to Marriott International's net margin of 9.62%. Marriott International's return on equity of -75.81% beat Booking's return on equity.

92.4% of Booking shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Marriott International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Booking shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.4% of Marriott International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Booking pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Marriott International pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Booking pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marriott International pays out 30.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Booking has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Marriott International has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Booking is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Booking has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marriott International has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Booking had 24 more articles in the media than Marriott International. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Booking and 24 mentions for Marriott International. Booking's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Marriott International's score of 0.88 indicating that Booking is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Booking presently has a consensus price target of $236.70, suggesting a potential upside of 35.78%. Marriott International has a consensus price target of $385.88, suggesting a potential upside of 17.26%. Given Booking's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Booking is more favorable than Marriott International.

Booking has higher revenue and earnings than Marriott International. Booking is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marriott International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

87.5% of Royal Caribbean Cruises shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Booking shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of Royal Caribbean Cruises shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Booking shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Booking has a net margin of 25.53% compared to Royal Caribbean Cruises' net margin of 23.54%. Royal Caribbean Cruises' return on equity of 43.33% beat Booking's return on equity.

Booking has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Caribbean Cruises. Royal Caribbean Cruises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Booking, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Royal Caribbean Cruises pays an annual dividend of $6.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Booking pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Royal Caribbean Cruises pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Booking pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Royal Caribbean Cruises has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Booking has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Royal Caribbean Cruises has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its share price is 74% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Booking has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Booking had 29 more articles in the media than Royal Caribbean Cruises. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Booking and 19 mentions for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Booking's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Royal Caribbean Cruises' score of 0.64 indicating that Booking is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Royal Caribbean Cruises currently has a consensus target price of $353.40, indicating a potential upside of 36.71%. Booking has a consensus target price of $236.70, indicating a potential upside of 35.78%. Given Royal Caribbean Cruises' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Royal Caribbean Cruises is more favorable than Booking.