Booking.comBKNG
BKNG
About: Booking is the world's largest online travel agency by sales, offering booking and payment services for hotel and alternative accommodation rooms, airline tickets, rental cars, restaurant reservations, cruises, experiences, and other vacation packages. The company operates several branded travel booking sites, including Booking.com, Agoda, OpenTable, and Rentalcars.com, and has expanded into travel media with the acquisitions of Kayak and Momondo. Transaction fees for online bookings account for the bulk of revenue and profits.
Employees: 23,600
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Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 24 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
46% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 139 | Existing positions closed: 95
15% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $8.67B | Put options by funds: $7.55B
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,639 [Q2] → 1,663 (+24) [Q3]
0% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $127B [Q2] → $127B (+$170M) [Q3]
3.67% less ownership
Funds ownership: 94.52% [Q2] → 90.85% (-3.67%) [Q3]
7% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 75 [Q2] → 70 (-5) [Q3]
18% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 550 | Existing positions reduced: 668
Research analyst outlook
24 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$4,300
13%
downside
Avg. target
$5,259
7%
upside
High target
$6,100
24%
upside
24 analyst ratings
17 positive
71%
7 neutral
29%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo Ken Gawrelski 64% 1-year accuracy 32 / 50 met price target | 9%downside $4,470 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 16 Jan 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Brian Nowak 84% 1-year accuracy 27 / 32 met price target | 1%upside $5,000 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 13 Jan 2025 |
Wedbush Scott Devitt 75% 1-year accuracy 42 / 56 met price target | 12%upside $5,500 | Outperform Maintained | 6 Jan 2025 |
Mizuho James Lee 65% 1-year accuracy 20 / 31 met price target | 22%upside $6,000 | Outperform Maintained | 19 Dec 2024 |
B of A Securities Justin Post 69% 1-year accuracy 11 / 16 met price target | 12%upside $5,522 | Neutral Maintained | 18 Dec 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about BKNG published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Investors Heavily Search Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG): Here is What You Need to Know
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
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Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Booking Holdings (BKNG) Ascends But Remains Behind Market: Some Facts to Note
In the closing of the recent trading day, Booking Holdings (BKNG) stood at $4,829.64, denoting a +1.06% change from the preceding trading day.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
Booking.com and Antom Partner to Expand Local Payment Options Across Asia
AMSTERDAM & HANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Booking.com, one of the world's leading travel companies, and Antom, a leading merchant payment and digitisation services provider under Ant International, today announced a strategic partnership which will enhance the payment experience for Booking.com customers by integrating diverse payment options across key markets in Asia. This partnership will enable Booking.com to deliver a more tailored customer experience while unlocking business opportuni.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Booking Holdings (BKNG) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
The latest trading day saw Booking Holdings (BKNG) settling at $4,872.42, representing a +1.59% change from its previous close.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Booking Holdings: Further Valuation Upside From Cost-Cutting And Strategic Expansion Initiatives
Booking Holdings reported strong Q3 2024 results, with $7.99 billion in revenue, an 8.9% y/y growth, and significant gains in room nights and flight bookings. Despite slight margin deterioration due to higher SG&A and financial expenses, adjusted EBITDA exceeded guidance by 9%, showcasing operational resilience. Apart from industry tailwinds, BKNG's strategic initiatives in alternative accommodations and connected trips will continue to drive growth. It's cost-savings program will also result in annual savings of $450 million.
Positive
Market Watch
2 weeks ago
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Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Booking Holdings (BKNG) closed at $4,903.85 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.44% move from the prior day.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
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