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Capital Return Program
Booking Holdings Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 64 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Booking Holdings repurchased $3.7 billion of its common stock during the second quarter of 2026. The buybacks supported adjusted earnings-per-share growth alongside the earnings increase. Multiple reports described the company as retaining significant cash reserves and maintaining a strong balance sheet after the repurchases. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, although the reported dividend amount was below the $221 million materiality threshold.
Key facts
- Booking repurchased $3.7 billion of its stock during the quarter. source
- Acima Private Wealth LLC owned 8,100 shares of Booking Holdings after purchasing an additional 7,776 shares during the quarter, a 2,400.0% increase in position. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | — | Booking repurchased $3.7 billion of its stock during the quarter. |