Booking (BKNG) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Booking to post earnings of $27.56 per share and revenue of $5.5065 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $48.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $46.88. The business had revenue of $6.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.12 billion. Booking had a net margin of 20.08% and a negative return on equity of 128.99%. The business’s revenue was up 16.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Booking to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Booking Stock Performance

Shares of BKNG opened at $180.26 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $142.73 billion, a PE ratio of 27.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.20. Booking has a fifty-two week low of $150.62 and a fifty-two week high of $233.58. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $173.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $193.06.

Booking Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Booking’s dividend payout ratio is 25.26%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on BKNG. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Booking from $240.00 to $248.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Mizuho upgraded shares of Booking from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of Booking from $244.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Piper Sandler restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective (down from $230.00) on shares of Booking in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Booking from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Booking currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $232.66.

Insider Activity at Booking

In related news, Director Robert J. Mylod, Jr. sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.21, for a total transaction of $204,214.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 21,000 shares in the company, valued at $4,288,502.40. This represents a 4.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Glenn D. Fogel sold 16,726 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.36, for a total transaction of $3,100,331.36. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 298,174 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,269,532.64. This trade represents a 5.31% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 60,876 shares of company stock worth $10,559,629 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Booking during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Blue Sparrow LLC DE bought a new position in Booking during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $21,063,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in Booking by 946.1% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 45,036 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $241,183,000 after purchasing an additional 40,731 shares during the period. Summit Global Investments lifted its position in Booking by 81.4% during the fourth quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 606 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,247,000 after purchasing an additional 272 shares during the period. Finally, Caitlin John LLC lifted its position in Booking by 712.5% during the fourth quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 65 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $348,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.42% of the company’s stock.

Booking News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Booking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KAYAK rolled out “Ask AI,” a conversational travel-planning tool timed for World Cup travel demand — could boost engagement and conversion on seasonal peak bookings. KAYAK Launches Ask AI to Simplify Travel Planning Just in Time for the World Cup
• Positive Sentiment: KAYAK research shows UK travelers planning football-linked summer holidays — a near-term demand tailwind for summer bookings across Booking’s platforms. Brits Are Packing Their Bags for a Summer of Football Abroad, According to KAYAK
• Positive Sentiment: Fiduciary Management (FMI) highlighted Booking in its Q1 letter, signaling some institutional conviction in the business despite broader market turbulence. Here’s Why Fiduciary Management Bets on Booking Holdings (BKNG), The Largest Online Travel Agency
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators point to a valuation gap after recent weakness, framing BKNG as a potential value play given strong gross bookings and cash generation. Booking Holdings Is Trading At A Discount After Its 16% Slump
• Neutral Sentiment: Market is focused on upcoming Q1 results: previews note solid travel demand and AI benefits but warn of slowing room-night growth — Q1 print will likely drive near-term direction. BKNG to Report Q1 Earnings: What’s in the Cards for the Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street metrics previews and estimate updates are circulating; these raise short-term sensitivity to beats/misses on key metrics (room nights, take rate, margins). Ahead of Booking Holdings (BKNG) Q1 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped sharply in April (as of Apr. 15: ~26.9M shares, ~3.4% of float, ~3.9 days to cover), increasing the risk of downward pressure and more volatile moves on disappointing news (no direct source link available in the feed).
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling was reported and coincided with a recent >5% intra-session drop, which has likely contributed to cautious positioning by investors. Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) Stock Price Down 5.6% Following Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary (e.g., calls to buy puts) has circulated, adding to negative sentiment and amplifying short-term downside risk absent strong earnings. Booking Holdings: The Cracks Are Showing And It’s Time To Buy Puts
• Neutral Sentiment: One data entry shows a conflicting/erroneous short-interest report (0 shares, NaN change) — investors should rely on official exchange short-interest releases for positioning decisions.

About Booking

Booking Holdings Inc is a global online travel company that operates a portfolio of consumer brands and technology platforms that facilitate the search for and booking of travel services. The company’s businesses focus on accommodations, transportation and related travel services through consumer-facing websites and apps as well as partner distribution channels. Booking Holdings was originally founded as Priceline in the late 1990s and adopted the Booking Holdings name in 2018; it is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Its core offerings include online reservations for hotels, vacation rentals and other lodging; flight and car rental search and booking; and ancillary services that support travel planning and on-property experiences.