BKNG · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report
Capital Return Program
Booking Holdings Inc. · 2026-11-03 · Importance 44 · Surprise 24 · In source text
Booking Holdings returned $2.4 billion to shareholders in Q3, including $2.1 billion of share repurchases. During the first nine months of 2026, shareholder returns totaled $10.5 billion, including $9.5 billion of repurchases. The company described its capital allocation approach as balancing investment in high-return growth opportunities with active capital returns and a strong balance sheet.
Key facts
- Booking Holdings returned $2.4 billion to shareholders in the third quarter, including $2.1 billion of share repurchases.
- Booking Holdings returned $10.5 billion of capital to shareholders in the first nine months of 2026, including $9.5 billion of share repurchases.
- Adjusted EPS was $4.66 per share, up 17% year over year, helped by a 7.5% reduction in average share count.
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -37.1% | Booking Holdings returned $10.5 billion of capital to shareholders in the first nine months of 2026, including $9.5 billion of share… |