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Booking (BKNG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$163.95 +6.54 (+4.15%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$164.35 +0.40 (+0.25%)
As of 09/25/2026 08:00 PM Eastern
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Booking - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
28

Based on 37 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 37 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 25 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for BKNG.

Consensus Price Target

$236.98
44.55% Upside
According to the 37 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Booking, the average price target is $236.98. The highest price target for BKNG is $298.00, while the lowest price target for BKNG is $188.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 44.55% from the current price of $163.95.
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.
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BKNG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/27/25 to 9/27/26
1 Month Ago
8/28/25 to 8/28/26
3 Months Ago
6/29/25 to 6/29/26
1 Year Ago
9/27/24 to 9/27/25
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
25 Buy rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
28 Buy rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$236.98$236.45$227.14$232.35
Forecasted Upside44.55% Upside14.99% Upside24.52% Upside4.70% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate 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

TypeBookingConsumer Discretionary CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.84
2.19
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside44.55% Upside199.07% Upside19.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/24/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Ronald Josey
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
9/24/2026
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
3 of 5 stars
Jake Fuller
Jake Fuller
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$250.00+60.36%
9/16/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Matthew Cost
Matthew Cost
2 of 5 stars
Set TargetOverweight$230.00+34.25%
9/14/2026UpgradeStrong-Buy
9/1/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$245.00+23.06%
8/26/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
8/26/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$188.00-10.79%
8/24/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$270.00+26.50%
8/10/2026Boost TargetBuy$210.00 ➝ $245.00+16.44%
8/6/2026 Reiterated RatingPositive$240.00+15.93%
8/6/2026Set Target$240.00+15.93%
8/5/2026Set Target$242.00+17.44%
8/5/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$230.00+10.82%
8/5/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$264.00 ➝ $274.00+34.38%
8/5/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$215.00 ➝ $240.00+23.54%
8/5/2026 Set Target$240.00+17.70%
8/5/2026Set Target$230.00+12.80%
8/5/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$195.00 ➝ $215.00+10.67%
8/5/2026Set TargetEqual Weight$214.00 ➝ $220.00+13.24%
8/5/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$240.00 ➝ $250.00+28.69%
8/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$234.00+20.45%
8/5/2026Boost TargetBuy$266.00 ➝ $274.00+32.26%
8/5/2026Boost TargetBuy$220.00 ➝ $250.00+20.99%
8/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$211.00 ➝ $247.00+21.14%
8/5/2026Boost TargetNeutral$175.00 ➝ $220.00+13.24%
7/20/2026Set TargetNeutral$215.00+20.20%
7/14/2026Boost TargetHold$180.00 ➝ $190.00+8.08%
4/30/2026 Boost TargetBuy$217.00 ➝ $220.00+28.50%
4/29/2026Set TargetOverweight$220.00 ➝ $210.00+21.06%
4/29/2026Lower TargetOverweight$224.00 ➝ $208.00+19.84%
4/29/2026 Lower TargetBuy$309.84 ➝ $298.00+74.63%
4/29/2026Lower TargetOutperform$244.00 ➝ $220.00+28.92%
4/8/2026Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy$244.00 ➝ $260.00+50.65%
2/20/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$244.00 ➝ $240.00+49.72%
2/19/2026Lower TargetOverweight$260.00 ➝ $237.40+38.99%
2/4/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform
10/30/2025 Boost TargetBuy$250.00 ➝ $256.00+26.09%
8/5/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
2/18/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy

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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 Friday, September 25, 2026. 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.:

  • The stock is currently trading at $163.95, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $236.98 set by analysts, suggesting substantial potential for price appreciation as the market re-evaluates the company's valuation.
  • Booking Holdings Inc. demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $2.54, which beat the consensus estimate of $2.43, and revenue of $7.35 billion, exceeding expectations of $7.19 billion, indicating robust operational execution.
  • The company maintains a high level of profitability, converting 35% of its sales into operating profit, which is significantly higher than the 18.6% average for the S&P 500, providing a strong margin advantage over many peers.
  • Recent analyst reports, including a reaffirmed "buy" rating from BTIG Research with a $250.00 price target, suggest that concerns regarding AI agents disrupting the travel booking model may be overdone, supporting a positive long-term outlook.
  • Institutional investors have shown renewed interest, with firms like Envestnet Asset Management Inc. and State Street Corp significantly increasing their positions in the second quarter, signaling confidence in the company's future growth trajectory.

Booking
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has experienced a significant decline, losing 29% of its value over the past year, and is on pace to log its worst monthly performance since June 2022, reflecting strong negative market sentiment.
  • There are growing concerns that new AI platforms, such as Meta's Muse, could bypass traditional online travel agencies, leading to a potential disruption of the aggregator model that Booking Holdings Inc. relies on for its business.
  • The company expects third-quarter 2026 revenue to grow only 4% to 6%, a notable slowdown from previous growth rates, which may indicate a deceleration in demand or increased competitive pressure.
  • Insider selling has been prominent, with executives and directors, including CEO Glenn D. Fogel and VP Peter J. Millones, selling significant numbers of shares in recent months, which can be interpreted as a lack of confidence in the current stock price.
  • The stock is trading well below its 50-day simple moving average of $191.48 and its 200-day simple moving average of $178.97, indicating that the stock is in a downtrend and may face further downward pressure.

BKNG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 37 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Booking is $236.98, with a high forecast of $298.00 and a low forecast of $188.00.

37 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Booking in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 25 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BKNG shares.

According to analysts, Booking's stock has a predicted upside of 44.55% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Booking's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Booking analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/24/2026.
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