Booking (BKNG) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $27.56 per share and revenue of $5.5065 billion for the quarter. Investors 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 earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $48.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $46.88. The business had revenue of $6.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.12 billion. Booking had a negative return on equity of 128.99% and a net margin of 20.08%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. On average, analysts expect Booking to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Booking Price Performance

Shares of BKNG stock opened at $180.26 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $142.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.13, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $173.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $193.06. Booking has a 1-year low of $150.62 and a 1-year high of $233.58.

Booking Cuts Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on BKNG. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $272.00 price objective (down from $6,800.00) on shares of Booking in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Booking from $224.00 to $180.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $309.84 price objective on shares of Booking in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Mizuho raised Booking from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $240.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Gordon Haskett reduced their price objective on Booking from $217.60 to $214.80 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. One investment 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $232.66.

Insider Transactions at Booking

In other news, Director Vanessa Ames Wittman sold 1,125 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, April 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.00, for a total transaction of $216,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 16,050 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,081,600. This represents a 6.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Glenn D. Fogel sold 16,726 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.36, for a total value of $3,100,331.36. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 298,174 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,269,532.64. This represents a 5.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 60,876 shares of company stock worth $10,559,629. 0.16% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Booking

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Booking during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Booking during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Booking during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Booking during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Booking during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. 92.42% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Booking News

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.

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.