Booking Holdings Inc is a global leader in online travel and related services, connecting millions of travelers with various accommodations and travel experiences. The company operates several well-known brands, including Booking.com, priceline.com, and Kayak, offering a wide range of travel products such as hotel bookings, airfare, car rentals, and vacation packages. By leveraging advanced technology and a user-friendly platform, Booking Holdings facilitates seamless travel planning and booking for consumers worldwide, while also providing essential tools and services for travel suppliers and partners to reach their audiences effectively. With a focus on innovation and customer experience, the company plays a crucial role in shaping the travel industry's digital landscape. Read More
Booking’s fourth quarter drew a negative market reaction, despite revenue and non-GAAP profit meeting or exceeding Wall Street expectations. Management attributed the period’s growth to robust travel demand across all major regions and increased investment in performance marketing and social media channels, particularly in Asia and the U.S. CEO Glenn Fogel highlighted the continued expansion of the Genius loyalty program and the integration of generative AI into customer service operations as key contributors. Chief Financial Officer Ewout Steenbergen noted, “Our absolute number in terms of customer service costs are down and our bookings are up approximately 10%.”
The Northeast United States is currently reeling under the weight of "Winter Storm Fernando," a historic bomb cyclone that has effectively brought the region’s economic and logistical heart to a standstill. As of Monday, February 23, 2026, a combination of record-breaking snowfall and mandatory travel bans across major hubs
A number of stocks fell in the morning session after the announcement of new tariffs on imported goods, sparked investor concern about rising costs for consumer-facing companies.
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If investors are waiting for less market volatility, they’ll have to wait a little longer. The markets continued to oscillate between losses and gains as investors digested the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the emergency tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
Although Booking Holdings has considerably lagged the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
Today’s Date: February 20, 2026 Introduction As of early 2026, the global travel landscape finds itself at a critical juncture, and no company embodies this transition more than Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG). Once the undisputed king of the "growth-at-all-costs" era of online travel, Booking is currently navigating a complex post-pandemic "normalization" period. While the [...]
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New York, NY — February 19, 2026 — In a move that has left many retail investors scratching their heads, shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) plummeted by more than 8% today, despite the travel giant reporting fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations on nearly every metric.
Shares of online travel agency Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG)
fell 7.4% in the morning session after its fourth-quarter results, while strong on the surface, were accompanied by analyst projections for slowing future growth.
