Booking (BKNG) Expected to Announce Earnings on Monday

Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, August 3rd. Analysts expect Booking to announce earnings of $2.43 per share and revenue of $7.1915 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Booking Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of Booking stock opened at $192.90 on Friday. Booking has a twelve month low of $150.14 and a twelve month high of $231.80. The stock has a market cap of $149.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $175.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $176.89.

Booking News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Booking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains favorable. UBS raised its BKNG price target from $249 to $266 and reiterated a “Buy” rating. BMO Capital also maintained a “Buy” rating, while the broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy” with an average target near $227, well above recent trading levels. UBS analyst update BMO Capital rating
• Positive Sentiment: Booking’s latest reported quarter provided a solid operating base: adjusted earnings exceeded expectations, revenue reached $5.53 billion and increased 16.2% year over year. Investors may look for that momentum to continue in the second quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are focused on second-quarter room nights, gross bookings, revenue, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. Results and management guidance will likely determine whether the recent weakness is temporary or signals a broader slowdown. Booking Q2 key metrics preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Directors Robert Mylod Jr. and Vanessa Ames Wittman sold shares worth approximately $1 million and $216,000, respectively. Both trades were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their significance as a current signal about management’s outlook. SEC insider transaction filing
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings outlook is cautious: analysts expect slower second-quarter growth as geopolitical and travel disruptions weigh on demand, while Connected Trip and artificial-intelligence investments may not fully offset the tougher environment. A miss on bookings, margins or guidance could increase volatility. Booking Q2 earnings outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure is increasing as Bank of America launched a travel center offering hotels, flights, car rentals and activities, while other platforms are also targeting Booking’s customers and supplier relationships.

Insider Transactions at Booking

In related news, Director Vanessa Ames Wittman sold 1,125 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.00, for a total value of $216,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 16,508 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,169,536. This represents a 6.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Robert J. Mylod, Jr. sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total value of $1,000,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 16,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,200,000. This trade represents a 23.81% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 68,625 shares of company stock valued at $11,445,375. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Booking

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in Booking by 15.4% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 966,121 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $5,173,899,000 after buying an additional 128,700 shares during the last quarter. Dodge & Cox increased its position in Booking by 8.4% in the fourth quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 732,081 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,920,535,000 after buying an additional 56,999 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 40,731 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its holdings in shares of Booking by 192.1% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 54,498 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $291,858,000 after acquiring an additional 35,842 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Booking by 23.1% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 177,978 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $953,132,000 after acquiring an additional 33,450 shares during the last quarter. 92.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on BKNG shares. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and set a $175.00 price objective (down from $180.00) on shares of Booking in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $215.00 target price on Booking and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on Booking from $248.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore set a $245.00 price target on Booking in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Booking from $272.00 to $264.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Booking presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $227.23.

Booking Company Profile

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.