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Booking Holdings Inc. · 2026-08-24 · Importance 20 · Surprise 24

Booking Holdings reported strong second-quarter results but expects slower room-night growth in the third quarter. Elevated airline prices and reduced airline capacity are pressuring long-haul international travel, particularly because of Middle East-related disruptions. The company’s connected-trip strategy is gaining traction despite these near-term travel-demand headwinds.

Key facts

• Booking Holdings Inc. shares rose 1.78% on Monday, breaking a two-day losing streak but still underperformed compared to market competitors. source
• Institutional investors collectively own 92.42% of Booking Holdings Inc. source
• Biondo Investment Advisors LLC acquired 22,195 shares of Booking Holdings Inc. stock valued at approximately $3,956,000 in the second quarter. source
• Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. acquired 39,756 shares of Booking Holdings Inc. in the second quarter valued at approximately $7.1 million. source
• Analysts have a "Moderate Buy" consensus on Booking Holdings with an average price target of $235.72. source