Booking Holdings Inc. Common St
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About Booking Holdings Inc. Common St
AI-generatedBooking Holdings Inc. is a leading online travel and related services company. It operates several well-known travel booking platforms, including Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Kayak, and OpenTable. The company connects travelers with a wide range of accommodation, flight, car rental, and restaurant options worldwide. Its platforms facilitate bookings for hotels, vacation rentals, flights, rental cars, and restaurant reservations, serving both leisure and business travelers.
Booking Holdings generates revenue primarily through commissions and fees from bookings made on its platforms. For accommodation, it typically charges a commission (often 15-20%) to property partners for each booking. For flights and car rentals, it earns commissions or transaction fees. Kayak generates advertising revenue through metasearch. OpenTable charges restaurants a per-diner fee. The company's revenue is highly seasonal, peaking in the third quarter (summer travel). Its recent quarterly revenues show strong performance, with Q3 2025 reaching $9.01 billion.
The company operates in the highly competitive online travel agency (OTA) industry, competing with Expedia Group, Airbnb, and Trip.com. Booking Holdings is the largest OTA by market capitalization and has a strong global presence, particularly in Europe and the US. Its competitive advantages include a vast inventory of properties (over 28 million listings), strong brand recognition, and a loyalty program (Genius). The company has high operating margins (34.48%) and profit margins (22.23%), reflecting its scalable platform model.
Booking Holdings serves a diverse customer base, including leisure travelers, business travelers, and travel service providers (hotels, airlines, car rental companies, restaurants). Its main geographic markets are Europe (which accounts for the majority of its revenue), North America, and Asia-Pacific. The company has been expanding in emerging markets and alternative accommodations. Its cash position ($16.02 billion) and free cash flow yield (7.24%) indicate strong financial health, despite having net debt of $2.39 billion.
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) saw its stock price decline 1.59% to $181.68, amid a broader market sell-off triggered by geopolitical tensions. Despite the drop, several analysts and publications highlighted BKNG as a buy ahead of earnings, citing strong fundamentals. The company was also mentioned in the context of a massive stock split announcement that has boosted other travel stocks, though Booking itself has not split. Overall, sentiment remains cautiously optimistic with a focus on upcoming earnings.
- •Stock price fell 1.59% to $181.68 amid market sell-off due to Iran warning.
- •Multiple analysts recommend BKNG as a buy ahead of earnings.
- •Booking mentioned in context of a major stock split announcement in the travel sector.
- •Geopolitical tensions (Iran warning) caused broader market decline.
Financial highlights
Latest saved period: March 2026 · 2026-03-31
Dividend history
Cash dividends by ex-date, not an investment recommendation.
| Ex-date | Amount | Payment date | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | $0.42 | Mar 31, 2026 | Quarterly |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $0.38 | Dec 31, 2025 | Quarterly |
| Sep 5, 2025 | $0.38 | Sep 30, 2025 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $0.38 | Jun 30, 2025 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.38 | Mar 31, 2025 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.35 | Dec 31, 2024 | Quarterly |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.35 | Sep 30, 2024 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.35 | Jun 28, 2024 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.35 | Mar 28, 2024 | Quarterly |
Revenue
↑ 778.1%Net Income
↑ 787.7%Free Cash Flow
↑ 5876.9%Diluted EPS
↓ 95.7%Booking Holdings Inc. Common St (BKNG) analysis
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