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Booking (BKNG)


Market Price (1/30/2026): $5100.3198 | Market Cap: $165.2 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

Booking (BKNG)


Market Price (1/30/2026): $5100.3198
Market Cap: $165.2 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

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0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 6.4x
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 34%
Key risks
BKNG key risks include [1] margin compression from Google's growing travel presence and evolving ad policies, Show more.
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%, CFO LTM is 8.6 Bil, FCF LTM is 8.3 Bil
 
3 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 5.0%
 
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
 
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Online Marketplaces, Show more.
 
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 34%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%, CFO LTM is 8.6 Bil, FCF LTM is 8.3 Bil
3 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 5.0%
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Online Marketplaces, Show more.
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 6.4x
7 Key risks
BKNG key risks include [1] margin compression from Google's growing travel presence and evolving ad policies, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Booking (BKNG) stock has lost about 5% since 9/30/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) Impact: Booking.com's designation as a "gatekeeper" under the EU's Digital Markets Act led to the forced removal of "price parity" clauses by November 2024. This change allowed European hotels to offer lower rates on their own websites, directly impacting Booking's "best price" reputation and diverting customer bookings, contributing to its late-year sluggishness in 2025.

2. AI-driven Disruption in Travel Planning: A significant advancement in artificial intelligence capabilities from tech giants in November 2025 initiated a "technological earthquake" for online travel agencies. This shift towards "agentic" AI threatens to bypass traditional OTA platforms by integrating travel planning directly into broader digital ecosystems, posing a challenge to Booking's established business model.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -5.1% change in BKNG stock from 9/30/2025 to 1/29/2026 was primarily driven by a -9.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)93020251292026Change
Stock Price ($)5388.965113.32-5.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)25,02526,0394.1%
Net Income Margin (%)19.2%19.4%0.7%
P/E Multiple36.432.8-9.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)32320.3%
Cumulative Contribution-5.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 1/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BKNG-5.1% 
Market (SPY)4.2%39.9%
Sector (XLY)1.1%42.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -11.4% change in BKNG stock from 6/30/2025 to 1/29/2026 was primarily driven by a -14.2% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)63020251292026Change
Stock Price ($)5768.255113.32-11.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)24,08626,0398.1%
Net Income Margin (%)22.6%19.4%-14.2%
P/E Multiple34.832.8-5.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)33321.4%
Cumulative Contribution-11.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2025 to 1/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BKNG-11.4% 
Market (SPY)12.6%35.8%
Sector (XLY)11.7%39.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 3.7% change in BKNG stock from 12/31/2024 to 1/29/2026 was primarily driven by a 13.0% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)123120241292026Change
Stock Price ($)4931.785113.323.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)23,05226,03913.0%
Net Income Margin (%)21.8%19.4%-11.3%
P/E Multiple32.732.80.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)33323.1%
Cumulative Contribution3.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2024 to 1/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BKNG3.7% 
Market (SPY)19.5%64.3%
Sector (XLY)8.8%61.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 157.9% change in BKNG stock from 12/31/2022 to 1/29/2026 was primarily driven by a 62.5% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)123120221292026Change
Stock Price ($)1982.845113.32157.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)16,02226,03962.5%
Net Income Margin (%)15.2%19.4%27.1%
P/E Multiple32.132.82.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)403222.2%
Cumulative Contribution157.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2022 to 1/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BKNG157.9% 
Market (SPY)88.2%57.0%
Sector (XLY)92.1%57.4%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
BKNG Return8%-16%76%41%9%-5%132%
Peers Return22%-32%50%10%17%-3%53%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%2%86%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BKNG Win Rate58%50%75%58%50%0% 
Peers Win Rate52%40%58%62%57%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%100% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BKNG Max Drawdown-15%-32%0%-6%-16%-6% 
Peers Max Drawdown-11%-38%-5%-18%-23%-4% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-1% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: EXPE, ABNB, MAR, HLT, TRIP. See BKNG Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 1/29/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBKNGS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-39.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven65.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven203 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-44.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven81.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven231 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-26.7%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven36.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven738 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-66.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven196.7%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven277 days1,480 days

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In The Past

Booking's stock fell -39.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/16/2022. A -39.5% loss requires a 65.4% gain to breakeven.

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About Booking (BKNG)

Booking Holdings Inc. provides travel and restaurant online reservation and related services worldwide. The company operates Booking.com, which offers online accommodation reservations; Rentalcars.com that provides online rental car reservation services; Priceline, which offer online travel reservation services, and consumers hotel, flight, and rental car reservation services, as well as vacation packages, cruises, and hotel distribution services. It also operates Agoda that provides online accommodation reservation services, as well as flight, ground transportation and activities reservation services. In addition, the company operates KAYAK, an online price comparison service that allows consumers to search and compare travel itineraries and prices, comprising airline ticket, accommodation reservation, and rental car reservation information; and OpenTable for booking online restaurant reservations. Further, it offers travel-related insurance products, and restaurant management services to consumers, travel service providers, and restaurants. The company was formerly known as The Priceline Group Inc. and changed its name to Booking Holdings Inc. in February 2018. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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Here are 1-2 brief analogies to describe Booking (BKNG):
  • Amazon for travel bookings.
  • Google for travel planning and reservations.

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Here are the major products and services of Booking Holdings (BKNG):
  • Booking.com: An online travel agency offering reservations for a wide range of accommodations, including hotels, apartments, and villas, globally.
  • Priceline.com: An online travel agency providing deals on flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages, historically known for its bidding model.
  • Agoda.com: An online travel agency specializing in hotel and vacation rental bookings, particularly strong in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Kayak.com: A travel metasearch engine that aggregates and compares prices from hundreds of travel sites for flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages.
  • Rentalcars.com: An online car rental service allowing users to search, compare, and book rental vehicles from various providers worldwide.
  • OpenTable.com: An online restaurant reservation platform connecting diners with restaurants for table bookings.

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Booking Holdings (BKNG) primarily sells its services directly to **individuals**. The company operates a portfolio of leading online travel brands, including Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Kayak, OpenTable, and Rentalcars.com, which serve a diverse global customer base. Here are up to three categories of customers that Booking Holdings serves:
  • Leisure Travelers: This constitutes the largest segment of customers, comprising individuals and families planning personal vacations, holidays, weekend getaways, or other recreational trips. These travelers often seek a wide variety of accommodation options (hotels, apartments, vacation rentals), flights, rental cars, and attractions, prioritizing convenience, competitive pricing, and flexibility.
  • Business Travelers: Individuals who book travel for work-related purposes, such as attending conferences, client meetings, corporate events, or project-based assignments. While their primary purpose is business, they still value efficiency, specific amenities (e.g., reliable Wi-Fi, business centers, convenient locations), and often utilize corporate booking tools or expense management integrations offered by Booking's platforms.
  • Group and Family Travelers: Customers organizing trips for multiple individuals, including large families, groups of friends, or small interest groups. These travelers often have specific needs such as interconnected rooms, larger accommodations (apartments, villas), or require features for managing multiple bookings simultaneously. They often seek value and options that cater to the needs of several people traveling together.

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Glenn D. Fogel, Chief Executive Officer and President

Glenn D. Fogel joined Booking Holdings (then Priceline.com) in February 2000. He has served as Chief Executive Officer and President since January 2017 and as CEO of Booking.com since June 2019. Prior to these roles, he was the company's Head of Worldwide Strategy and Planning from November 2010 to December 2016 and Executive Vice President, Corporate Development from March 2009 to December 2016. During his tenure in strategy and corporate development, he orchestrated significant acquisitions including Booking.com, KAYAK, OpenTable, RentalCars.com, and Agoda, which transformed the company into a global powerhouse. Before joining Booking Holdings, Fogel worked as a trader at a global asset management firm and as an investment banker specializing in the air transportation industry, including at Kidder, Peabody & Co. and Morgan Stanley. Early in his career, he was laid off from an investment banking job when Kidder, Peabody & Co. merged with Paine Webber. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and a law degree from Harvard Law School.

Ewout Steenbergen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Ewout Steenbergen became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Booking Holdings on March 15, 2024. Before joining Booking Holdings, Steenbergen served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of S&P Global since 2016. At S&P Global, he played a key role in the acquisition of Kensho, an artificial intelligence and innovation hub, and contributed to the $44 billion merger between S&P Global and IHS Markit. Previously, he was Executive Vice President and CFO of Voya Financial, Inc., where he was instrumental in strengthening the company's balance sheet, de-risking its investment portfolio, and executing a successful initial public offering in 2013. Steenbergen also held various leadership positions globally at ING Group, including CEO of ING's Retail Business in the Czech and Slovak Republics. He holds master's degrees in Actuarial Science from the University of Amsterdam and Business Administration from the University of Rochester and Nyenrode University.

Peter J. Millones, Jr., Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Peter J. Millones, Jr. serves as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Booking Holdings.

Paulo Pisano, Chief Human Resources Officer

Paulo Pisano has been the Chief Human Resources Officer of Booking Holdings since August 2021. He also served as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer of Booking.com since March 2020. Prior to his roles at Booking Holdings, he was the Chief People Officer of Galp and held positions as Chief Talent Officer and Senior Vice President at Pearson, and Head of Organizational Effectiveness at Barclays.

Steve Hafner, Chief Executive Officer, KAYAK & OpenTable

Steve Hafner is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of KAYAK and oversees the OpenTable business. He is responsible for establishing the vision and direction for these companies, building their teams, and guiding their development. KAYAK, which he co-founded, was acquired by Booking Holdings in 2013, and OpenTable was acquired by Booking Holdings in 2014.

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The public company Booking Holdings (BKNG) faces several key risks to its business, primarily stemming from intense competition, macroeconomic volatility, and technological challenges.

  1. Intensifying Competition and Market Dynamics: Booking Holdings operates in a highly competitive online travel market. The company faces significant pressure from rival Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) such as Expedia Group and Trip.com, as well as the growing trend of direct bookings by hotel chains. A major threat also comes from Google Travel, whose evolving advertising policies and increasing presence as a direct competitor could significantly compress Booking's take rates and threaten its historically strong margins. The normalization of post-pandemic travel has led to slowing growth and rising customer acquisition costs, further intensifying this competitive landscape.
  2. Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Instability: Booking Holdings is highly susceptible to global macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions. Factors such as inflation, changes in interest rates, market volatility, and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates can directly impact consumer travel behavior and demand. Geopolitical tensions and uncertainties, including regional conflicts, also pose a risk to international bookings, particularly in key European markets where Booking.com has a dominant presence. As a cyclical industry, travel demand is sensitive to economic downturns, which could lead to significantly lower earnings per share during a recession.
  3. Technological Risks and the Evolving AI Landscape: The company's operations heavily rely on complex IT systems, making it vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, data breaches, and service disruptions. Furthermore, while Booking Holdings is investing in generative AI initiatives, there is a risk that these investments may not be successful, or that competitors could be more effective in deploying such technologies, potentially harming Booking's business and financial performance. The rapid pace of technological change and evolving industry standards also requires continuous investment and adaptation to avoid falling behind competitors.

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The clear emerging threats for Booking (BKNG) include:

  • The intensified push by Google to become a direct booking channel for travel services, with its increasingly prominent Google Flights, Google Hotels, and Google Things to Do modules directly integrated into search results. This strategy aims to keep users within Google's ecosystem for travel planning and booking, diverting traffic and transactions away from online travel agencies (OTAs) and facilitating direct connections between travelers and suppliers.

  • The rapid emergence and advancement of sophisticated AI-powered personalized travel planning and booking agents. These agents, built on large language models and generative AI, could disintermediate traditional OTAs by understanding complex user preferences, dynamically searching and comparing options across various direct suppliers, and executing bookings directly, effectively acting as an intelligent personal travel assistant that bypasses the need for an OTA aggregator.

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Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) operates a diverse portfolio of online travel brands, offering a wide range of services. The addressable market sizes for their main products and services on a global scale are outlined below:

  • Online Travel Market (Overall): The global online travel market revenue was valued at $2,712.8 billion in 2023. Other estimates place the global online travel market at $566.7 billion in 2024, projected to reach $1,377.2 billion by 2033. Another report valued the market at $997.16 billion in 2024, with a projection to grow to $1,657.37 billion by 2034.
  • Online Accommodation Booking: The global online accommodation booking market size stood at USD 340.92 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach USD 459.00 billion by 2030. Another source indicates the global online accommodation market was valued at USD 246.75 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 788.95 billion by 2030. The market is also projected to grow from USD 273.12 billion in 2024 to USD 590.59 billion by 2032.
  • Online Car Rental Services: The global online car rental platform market was valued at USD 101.76 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 193.47 billion by 2033. Another report stated the global car rental market was valued at USD 124.31 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 347.23 billion by 2032.
  • Online Airline Booking: The Online Airline Booking Market size was valued at USD 270.55 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 521.40 billion by 2032. Another projection indicates the Online Airline Booking Platform Market is expected to grow from USD 352.3 billion in 2024 to USD 1673.8 billion by 2035.
  • Tours, Activities, and Experiences: The global market for Tours and Activities Reservations was valued at US$179 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$264.4 billion by 2030. The global experience travel services market size was valued at USD 138.00 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 372.93 billion by 2034. The personalized travel and experiences market was valued at $91.2 billion in 2020 and is estimated to reach $447.3 billion by 2030.
  • Online Restaurant Reservations: Null
  • Travel Price Comparison/Metasearch: Null

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Booking Holdings (BKNG) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives:

  • Expansion of the "Connected Trip" Vision: Booking Holdings is strategically focused on integrating and expanding its offerings beyond traditional accommodations to include flights, attractions, and other travel verticals. This approach aims to provide a more comprehensive travel experience for customers, with flight tickets and attractions bookings already showing significant year-over-year growth. Transactions involving multiple travel verticals have shown mid-20% growth.
  • Growth in Alternative Accommodations: The company continues to see strong growth in its alternative accommodations segment, such as vacation rentals. This area consistently outpaces the growth of its overall business and is considered a crucial driver for future expansion. Alternative accommodation room nights at Booking.com grew by approximately 10% in the third quarter of 2025, and total listings increased to over 8.6 million.
  • Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI): Booking Holdings is investing in and deploying Generative AI technology to enhance both customer and partner experiences. AI is expected to drive efficiencies, improve conversion rates, speed up searches, and reduce customer support interactions, ultimately contributing to revenue growth.
  • Enhancement and Expansion of the Genius Loyalty Program: The Genius loyalty program is highlighted as a significant differentiator, encouraging members to book more frequently. Strengthening and expanding this program is a key strategic initiative aimed at increasing customer retention and engagement, leading to repeat bookings and sustained revenue.
  • Increasing Direct and Mobile App Bookings: A stated strategic focus for Booking Holdings is to increase the mix of direct bookings and mobile app usage. This strategy can lead to higher margins by potentially reducing customer acquisition costs associated with other channels.

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Share Repurchases

  • Booking Holdings announced a new $20 billion share repurchase authorization in February 2025, to commence upon completion of the prior program.
  • As of June 30, 2025, the company had $24.6 billion remaining under its total share repurchase authorization.
  • The company repurchased $1.3 billion of stock in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, and $1.8 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Annually, share repurchases were $6.509 billion in 2024 and $10.377 billion in 2023.

Share Issuance

  • In April 2020, Booking Holdings priced a private offering of $750 million in 0.75% convertible senior notes due 2025.
  • Concurrently, in April 2020, the company priced a public offering totaling $3.25 billion in senior notes across three tranches due 2025, 2027, and 2030.
  • The number of outstanding shares of Booking Holdings Inc.'s common stock was 32,815,201 as of February 13, 2025.

Inbound Investments

  • In the second quarter of 2025, Reliant Investment Management LLC made a new investment in Booking Holdings Inc., purchasing 939 shares valued at approximately $5.44 million.
  • CCLA Investment Management acquired 22,166 shares of Booking Holdings in the third quarter of 2025, with an estimated value of $119.52 million.

Outbound Investments

  • Booking Holdings' long-term investments were $559 million for the quarter ending June 30, 2025, representing a 19.44% increase year-over-year.
  • The company's management has indicated a focus on organic growth and has not engaged in large merger and acquisition (M&A) deals over the past decade.

Capital Expenditures

  • Booking Holdings' capital expenditures averaged $346.4 million annually for the fiscal years ending December 2020 to 2024, peaking at $429 million in December 2024.
  • Capital spending remained moderate, ranging from approximately $60 million to $121 million per quarter between Q4 2024 and Q3 2025, indicating efficient investment in business infrastructure.
  • Primary capital expenditure focuses include internally-developed and third-party systems for transaction processing, order management, and financial systems, as well as operating leases for office space and data centers.

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Financials

BKNGEXPEABNBMARHLTTRIPMedian
NameBooking Expedia Airbnb Marriott.Hilton W.Tripadvi. 
Mkt Price5,113.32272.77131.77319.77299.2813.42286.02
Mkt Cap165.633.780.586.970.01.675.3
Rev LTM26,03914,37011,94325,92511,7351,89113,156
Op Inc LTM8,9811,9772,7054,1372,5801452,642
FCF LTM8,3152,9984,5861,9272,2962592,647
FCF 3Y Avg8,2202,2684,3162,3231,9161572,296
CFO LTM8,6403,7744,5862,7012,5083453,238
CFO 3Y Avg8,5863,0564,3282,9142,1222292,985

Growth & Margins

BKNGEXPEABNBMARHLTTRIPMedian
NameBooking Expedia Airbnb Marriott.Hilton W.Tripadvi. 
Rev Chg LTM13.0%7.3%10.2%4.7%6.7%4.2%7.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg17.8%8.3%14.2%10.6%13.1%11.6%12.3%
Rev Chg Q12.7%8.7%9.7%3.7%8.8%3.9%8.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.1%2.5%3.1%0.9%2.2%1.1%2.4%
Op Mgn LTM34.5%13.8%22.6%16.0%22.0%7.7%19.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg31.4%12.2%20.4%16.3%22.0%6.8%18.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.6%1.6%0.2%0.6%0.8%-0.0%0.7%
CFO/Rev LTM33.2%26.3%38.4%10.4%21.4%18.2%23.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg37.2%22.6%40.3%11.8%19.4%12.5%21.0%
FCF/Rev LTM31.9%20.9%38.4%7.4%19.6%13.7%20.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg35.6%16.7%40.2%9.4%17.5%8.6%17.1%

Valuation

BKNGEXPEABNBMARHLTTRIPMedian
NameBooking Expedia Airbnb Marriott.Hilton W.Tripadvi. 
Mkt Cap165.633.780.586.970.01.675.3
P/S6.42.36.73.46.00.84.7
P/EBIT19.717.629.820.727.010.720.2
P/E32.824.330.633.342.119.731.7
P/CFO19.28.917.632.227.94.518.4
Total Yield3.8%4.6%3.3%3.8%2.5%5.1%3.8%
Dividend Yield0.7%0.4%0.0%0.8%0.1%0.0%0.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.4%8.4%5.1%3.1%3.3%7.8%5.3%
D/E0.10.20.00.20.20.80.2
Net D/E0.00.0-0.10.20.20.00.0

Returns

BKNGEXPEABNBMARHLTTRIPMedian
NameBooking Expedia Airbnb Marriott.Hilton W.Tripadvi. 
1M Rtn-5.8%-4.3%-3.8%1.9%3.0%-8.3%-4.0%
3M Rtn0.8%23.9%4.3%22.2%15.1%-17.1%9.7%
6M Rtn-6.8%51.9%-0.5%21.8%11.8%-23.3%5.6%
12M Rtn9.1%60.5%-0.6%11.5%18.1%-24.4%10.3%
3Y Rtn113.3%137.9%20.4%92.5%111.3%-41.4%101.9%
1M Excs Rtn-6.9%-5.8%-4.5%0.8%1.5%-3.5%-4.0%
3M Excs Rtn-1.1%20.1%1.8%19.6%13.6%-19.4%7.7%
6M Excs Rtn-18.1%42.7%-11.7%9.5%0.1%-33.1%-5.8%
12M Excs Rtn-4.9%45.2%-14.3%-3.0%3.4%-39.7%-3.9%
3Y Excs Rtn42.8%65.3%-46.9%20.8%41.9%-114.5%31.3%

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment21,365    
Advertising and other revenues 8945993651,119
Agency revenues 9,0036,6634,31410,117
Merchant revenues 7,1933,6962,1173,830
Total21,36517,09010,9586,79615,066


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$5,113.32 
Market Cap ($ Bil)165.6 
First Trading Date03/31/1999 
Distance from 52W High-11.8% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$5,182.97$5,301.61
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA-1.3%-3.6%
 3M1YR
Volatility26.2%27.7%
Downside Capture119.6391.87
Upside Capture110.3486.52
Correlation (SPY)48.0%66.5%
BKNG Betas & Captures as of 12/31/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.971.160.870.750.950.99
Up Beta-1.780.400.990.921.011.01
Down Beta1.391.520.930.880.930.97
Up Capture220%153%71%39%78%119%
Bmk +ve Days11233772143431
Stock +ve Days13223365132418
Down Capture22%102%87%84%94%97%
Bmk -ve Days11182755108320
Stock -ve Days9193162119333

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BKNG
BKNG10.0%27.7%0.33-
Sector ETF (XLY)5.4%24.2%0.1663.8%
Equity (SPY)15.9%19.2%0.6466.5%
Gold (GLD)96.0%20.8%3.15-8.5%
Commodities (DBC)15.3%15.5%0.7212.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.8%16.5%0.0547.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-12.7%39.6%-0.2526.6%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BKNG
BKNG20.3%31.6%0.64-
Sector ETF (XLY)8.2%23.8%0.3160.6%
Equity (SPY)14.1%17.1%0.6660.3%
Gold (GLD)23.5%15.8%1.201.8%
Commodities (DBC)13.3%18.7%0.5814.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.0%18.8%0.1740.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)21.8%57.5%0.5726.5%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BKNG
BKNG16.9%32.1%0.56-
Sector ETF (XLY)14.1%21.9%0.5962.4%
Equity (SPY)15.9%17.9%0.7662.8%
Gold (GLD)16.8%14.9%0.94-1.9%
Commodities (DBC)9.2%17.6%0.4321.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.1%20.8%0.2645.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)71.2%66.5%1.1016.6%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date1152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.7 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 123120259.4%
Average Daily Volume0.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.9 days
Basic Shares Quantity32.4 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares2.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/28/2025-0.9%-2.5%-4.1%
7/29/20250.4%-2.4%0.4%
2/20/2025-0.5%-2.0%-7.8%
10/30/20244.8%12.0%16.5%
8/1/2024-9.2%-7.4%6.7%
5/2/20243.0%8.8%8.4%
2/22/2024-10.1%-11.1%-6.9%
11/2/20230.7%6.0%10.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121314
# Negative11109
Median Positive1.9%5.5%10.0%
Median Negative-1.3%-5.6%-7.1%
Max Positive7.9%13.5%27.5%
Max Negative-10.1%-12.4%-16.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202510/28/202510-Q
06/30/202507/29/202510-Q
03/31/202504/29/202510-Q
12/31/202402/20/202510-K
09/30/202410/30/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202405/02/202410-Q
12/31/202302/22/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202202/23/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202208/03/202210-Q
03/31/202205/04/202210-Q
12/31/202102/23/202210-K

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Mylod, Robert J JrAnnox Capital, LLCSell10520265290.3840211,6154,655,536Form
2Fogel, Glenn DCEO AND PRESIDENTDirectSell121620255464.944422,415,502112,402,826Form
3Fogel, Glenn DCEO AND PRESIDENTDirectSell121620255414.535713,091,695113,759,213Form
4Wittman, Vanessa AmesDirectSell121620255362.001580,4303,764,124Form
5Mylod, Robert J JrAnnox Capital, LLCSell120320255000.0040200,0004,600,000Form