Booking Holdings stock reports 8.1 percent Q2 revenue growth

Published on 10/03/2026 at 23:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Booking Holdings stock posted adjusted EPS of USD 2.54 against USD 2.43 consensus for Q2 2026. Management guided for third-quarter revenue growth of 4% to 6%.

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Booking Holdings (ISIN US09857L1089) closed at USD 159.02 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, down 0.79 percent from the prior close. The company reported 8.1 percent year-over-year revenue growth for Q2 2026, while adjusted EPS reached USD 2.54, according to MarketBeat.

Q2 results beat estimates

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Booking Holdings generated revenue of USD 7.35 billion, compared with the USD 7.19 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS of USD 2.54 exceeded the USD 2.43 estimate by USD 0.11, while revenue increased 8.1 percent year over year, MarketBeat reported on September 19, 2026.

The underlying operating picture was also quantified in the Q2 call. According to Fortune, gross bookings rose 9 percent year over year, adjusted EBITDA increased 9 percent to USD 2.6 billion, and adjusted EPS rose 15 percent.

Guidance sets a slower hurdle

Booking Holdings guided for third-quarter revenue growth of 4% to 6%, compared with the 8.1 percent increase delivered in Q2 2026. The same guidance called for room-night growth of 3% to 5%, making the next report a test of whether accommodation demand can offset pressure on international flights, according to Fortune.

Management also said first-half 2026 share repurchases totaled USD 7.4 billion at an average price of USD 173 per share. That average is USD 13.98 above the October 2 closing price, linking the capital-return program directly to the stock's current valuation.

Stock remains below yearly high

Booking Holdings stock finished the October 2 session at USD 159.02 on Nasdaq, with a day range of USD 158.38 to USD 162.24 and volume of 7,528,897 shares. The price stood below the 52-week high of USD 225.00 and above the 52-week low of USD 150.14, while market capitalization was USD 119.5 billion.