Booking Holdings stock gains on higher EPS estimates and solid revenue growth
Published on 09/14/2026 at 23:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Booking Holdings stock (ISIN US09857L1089) last closed at USD 173.92 on Nasdaq on September 14, 2026, with a modest daily decline of 0.24 percent from the prior close despite stronger earnings expectations and solid recent revenue growth.
Analysts lift EPS outlook and highlight recent earnings beat
According to MarketBeat on September 14, 2026, Erste Group Bank raised its forecast for Booking Holdings’ fiscal 2027 earnings per share to USD 12.36, up from a previous estimate of USD 12.33, putting the projection significantly above the broader consensus of USD 10.48 per share for the current full year.
The same analyst update notes that Booking Holdings’ most recent quarterly results came in ahead of expectations, with EPS of USD 2.54 versus a consensus estimate of USD 2.43 and revenue of USD 7.35 billion compared with the USD 7.19 billion expected by analysts, implying revenue growth of 8.1 percent year over year for that quarter according to MarketBeat.
Revenue growth and shareholder returns underpin the investment case
For investors, the 8.1 percent year-over-year revenue increase to USD 7.35 billion in Booking Holdings’ latest reported quarter reinforces the view that the online travel platform is still expanding at a healthy pace despite a mature market environment, as highlighted by MarketBeat.
Booking Holdings has also been returning capital to shareholders through dividends, with a quarterly payout of USD 0.42 per share announced for investors of record on September 11 in the current dividend cycle, corresponding to an annualized dividend of USD 1.68 per share and an indicated yield of roughly 1.0 percent on the latest share price, as reported by MarketBeat.
Valuation, price targets and stock-split context
Analysts overall remain constructive on Booking Holdings stock, with the shares carrying a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average published price target of USD 236.70 according to MarketBeat, implying notable upside potential compared with the latest Nasdaq closing level of USD 173.92.
A separate analyst move adds detail to the valuation picture: as Moomoo reports on September 14, 2026, Gordon Haskett has adjusted its price target on Booking Holdings to USD 224 from USD 220 while maintaining a Buy rating, signaling continued confidence in the stock’s fundamental trajectory even after the recent adjustment.
In addition to earnings and price-target revisions, Booking Holdings has recently undertaken a 25-for-1 stock split that reshaped the nominal share price and made the stock more accessible to smaller investors; this split and the associated shareholder-return narrative have been cited as supporting factors for demand in several recent headlines summarized by Hillscore.
Stock price, trading venue and market capitalization
Booking Holdings stock is listed on Nasdaq in the United States under the ticker BKNG, and per the latest available quote from TechGraph the shares were last seen at USD 173.92, down 0.24 percent or USD 0.41 on September 14, 2026, at 1:46 p.m. local time for that data snapshot, with trading taking place in USD on the Nasdaq exchange.
Booking Holdings stock key data
- Company: Booking Holdings Inc.
- ISIN: US09857L1089
- Ticker: BKNG
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 14, 2026, 13:46): 173.92 USD
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Online Travel Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
