Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.17 EPS

Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The business services provider reported $4.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.49 by $0.17, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $9.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.55 billion. Booking had a negative return on equity of 102.96% and a net margin of 25.53%.

Booking Stock Performance

NASDAQ:BKNG traded up $1.92 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $155.67. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 13,146,714 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,123,269. The business’s 50-day moving average is $170.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $176.96. The company has a market capitalization of $116.97 billion, a PE ratio of 17.23, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.13. Booking has a 52-week low of $146.28 and a 52-week high of $220.81.

Key Stories Impacting Booking

Here are the key news stories impacting Booking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS lowered its price target to $265 from $274 but maintained a Buy rating, indicating it still sees substantial potential upside from the share price cited in the report. Ticker Report article
• Positive Sentiment: A separate analyst-focused report said Wall Street recommendations remain optimistic about Booking, providing some support for the investment case. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Booking was scheduled to publish third-quarter 2026 results at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on November 3. The report is a near-term catalyst, with results and guidance likely to shape investor sentiment. Earnings announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about whether AI travel agents could weaken online travel platforms’ role, as well as regulatory scrutiny in Europe. The stock’s recent weakness and debate over valuation add to uncertainty ahead of earnings. Yahoo Finance article on valuation and AI concerns

Insider Activity at Booking

In other news, Director Vanessa Wittman sold 375 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.00, for a total value of $79,125.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 16,133 shares in the company, valued at $3,404,063. This trade represents a 2.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Paulo Pisano sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.06, for a total transaction of $244,590.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 70,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,479,424. This represents a 2.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 78,425 shares of company stock worth $16,210,864. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on BKNG. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $274.00 price objective (up from $264.00) on shares of Booking in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of Booking in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating on shares of Booking in a research note on Monday, October 26th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $250.00 price target on shares of Booking in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, Benchmark lifted their price objective on shares of Booking from $220.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Booking has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $232.81.

About Booking

Booking Holdings Inc is a global online travel and restaurant-reservation company that connects consumers with travel providers through digital platforms and mobile applications. Its services include accommodations, flights, rental cars, cruises, vacation packages, restaurant reservations and other travel-related offerings.

The company operates a portfolio of well-known brands, including Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK, OpenTable, Rentalcars.com and Kayak-associated travel services.