BKNG · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Capital Return Program
Booking Holdings Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 93 · Surprise 82 · In source text
Booking Holdings repurchased $7.8 billion of common stock during the first six months of 2026, compared with $3.7 billion in the prior-year period. The company had $14.5 billion remaining under its Board-authorized share-repurchase program at June 30, 2026. Dividend payments totaled $664 million in the first six months of 2026, compared with $631 million in the first six months of 2025. In August 2026, the Board declared a $0.42-per-share cash dividend payable September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record September 11, 2026.
Key facts
- At June 30, 2026, we had a total remaining authorization of $14.5 billion related to the share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors. source
- In August 2026, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.42 per share of common stock, payable on September 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 11, 2026. source
- Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 resulted principally from the repurchase of common stock of $7.8 billion, payments of $1 billion on the maturity of debt, and dividend payments of $664 million, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt of $3.0 billion. source
- Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 resulted principally from the repurchase of common stock of $3.7 billion, payments of $3.5 billion on the maturity of debt, and dividend payments of $631 million, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt of $2.0 billion. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -41.5% | At June 30, 2026, we had a total remaining authorization of $14.5 billion related to the share repurchase program authorized by our Board… |
| cash | negative | realized | -26.3% | Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 resulted principally from the repurchase of common stock of… |
| cash | positive | realized | +10.1% | Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 resulted principally from the repurchase of common stock of… |
| liability | negative | realized | -10.1% | Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 resulted principally from the repurchase of common stock of… |
| cash | negative | realized | -3.4% | Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 resulted principally from the repurchase of common stock of… |
| liability | positive | realized | +3.4% | Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 resulted principally from the repurchase of common stock of… |
| cash | negative | realized | -2.2% | Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 resulted principally from the repurchase of common stock of… |
| cash | negative | committed | — | In August 2026, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.42 per share of common stock, payable on September 30, 2026 to stockholders of… |
| liability | negative | committed | — | In August 2026, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.42 per share of common stock, payable on September 30, 2026 to stockholders of… |