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Booking Holdings (BKNG) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
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Booking Holdings (BKNG - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $177.25, moving +2.18% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.02% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.63%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.23%.
The online booking service's stock has climbed by 2.25% in the past month, exceeding the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.87% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.63%.
The upcoming earnings release of Booking Holdings will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on April 28, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.11, signifying a 12.12% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $5.5 billion, indicating a 15.45% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $9.9 per share and a revenue of $30 billion, indicating changes of +8.55% and +11.46%, respectively, from the former year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Booking Holdings. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 7.06% decrease. At present, Booking Holdings boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Booking Holdings is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.52. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.11, which means Booking Holdings is trading at a premium to the group.
It's also important to note that BKNG currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.07. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Internet - Commerce was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.91 at yesterday's closing price.
The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 162, placing it within the bottom 34% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
Booking Holdings (BKNG - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $177.25, moving +2.18% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.02% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.63%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.23%.
The online booking service's stock has climbed by 2.25% in the past month, exceeding the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.87% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.63%.
The upcoming earnings release of Booking Holdings will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on April 28, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.11, signifying a 12.12% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $5.5 billion, indicating a 15.45% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $9.9 per share and a revenue of $30 billion, indicating changes of +8.55% and +11.46%, respectively, from the former year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Booking Holdings. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 7.06% decrease. At present, Booking Holdings boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Booking Holdings is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.52. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.11, which means Booking Holdings is trading at a premium to the group.
It's also important to note that BKNG currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.07. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Internet - Commerce was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.91 at yesterday's closing price.
The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 162, placing it within the bottom 34% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.