Booking commands a vastly larger revenue base, but CAVA's growth rate tells a starkly different story over the past eight quarters.

Per-share earnings have outrun the business itself, and the cash behind it is real, yet near its high, each buyback dollar retires far fewer shares.

Here is a way to get paid a meaningful income now on your Booking shares, income you keep no matter what the stock does, in exchange for capping your gains above a higher price.

What does it mean to be a CEO who manages four other CEOs? It’s all just “titles, titles, titles,” says Glenn Fogel, the head of Booking Holdings. As president and chief executive, he oversees the chief executives of Priceline, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable.

Flight delays, interminable waits on the tarmac—Booking.com CEO Glenn Fogel knows all about travel frustrations firsthand: “You can’t believe you even bothered.” Booking.com and sister brands like Priceline, Kayak and OpenTable are pouring hundreds of millions into AI tools to smooth out travel hiccups. “When we start doing that,” says Fogel, who also helms parent company Booking Holdings, “that’s when I’ll feel OK, now we really are a good AI travel agent on your phone and in your pocket.”

The travel industry, like every sector, is experimenting with the best use cases for AI. Fogel is working towards a world where tourism becomes an intelligence system in its own right

The next AI winners may look nothing like Nvidia.

Two high-flying industry leaders that recently completed their first-ever forward splits have vastly different outlooks.

Near the top of its range, the share retirement that lets per-share earnings outrun profits has itself eased.

Online travel agency Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG) reported Q2 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 8.1% year on year to $7.35 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.54 per share was 4.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Booking generates strong free cash flow, while Celsius is rapidly growing sales through a partnership with PepsiCo.

This marks the sixth forward stock split for this consumer-facing giant.

Its travel rivals moved a fraction as much in the same session, which points most of the explanation back inside Airbnb's own product.

Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.

Airbnb Inc. boosted its 2026 financial outlook after posting strong second-quarter earnings, powered by accelerating booking momentum in major markets across North America and Europe.

Booking offers stability and cash flow, while Axon Enterprise brings one of the most consistent growth records in the market today.

Antipodes Partners published its “Antipodes Global Strategy” second-quarter 2026 investor letter, highlighting the key performance stocks, portfolio changes, and the market outlook. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter of 2026 delivered one of the strongest equity market recoveries in recent history, as global equities gained 14.9% in US dollar terms. Renewed […]

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Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel breaks down the company’s AI plans.

Strong domestic and regional bookings offset pressure on long-distance routes affected by the Middle East conflict.

BKNG's Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates as travel demand drives higher room nights and gross bookings.

Booking Holdings stock jumped Wednesday after Priceline owner posted better-than-earnings, despite facing what executives called “near-term volatility” driven by conflict in the Middle East.

Booking Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:BKNG, XETRA:PCE1) shares rose 6% Wednesday after the online travel company reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations, with continued travel demand supporting growth across key metrics. Booking Holdings reported adjusted earnings per...

The parent company of Booking.com, Agoda and Priceline wants travelers to book multiple travel verticals with the company for the same trip.

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Booking boasts a 20% net margin and $9 billion in free cash flow, while Carvana scales aggressively with 48% revenue growth but thinner margins.

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Booking's Q2 call highlights resilient travel demand, higher savings and early AI gains, while geopolitical risks cloud the near-term outlook.

Stocks rallied to record highs as easing market concerns and earnings results lifted sentiment, with investors closely watching major after-hours reports.

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG) reported second-quarter results that surpassed analyst expectations, driven by steady global travel demand and solid growth across its platform. The stronger-than-expected performance sent the company’s shares more than 5% higher in pre-market trading on Wednesday.

Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG) exceeds guidance on room nights, gross bookings, and EBITDA while advancing AI-driven personalization and connected trip growth.

Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) said its second-quarter results exceeded the high end of its guidance across room nights, gross bookings, revenue and adjusted EBITDA, as domestic and intraregional travel demand helped offset continued pressure on long-haul international travel. President and CEO Glenn Fogel

If "Sell in May and Go Away" isn't already a dead notion, this early trading week is killing it.

Online travel agency Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG) reported Q2 CY2026 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 8.1% year on year to $7.35 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.54 per share was 4.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Booking Holdings (BKNG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +3.67% and +2.26%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

The headline numbers for Booking Holdings (BKNG) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Booking Holdings stock jumped late Tuesday. The online travel agency reported second-quarter results that beat expectations despite grappling with the global impact of the Iran war. Booking Holdings is the parent company of Booking.com, Priceline, Kayak and OpenTable, among other brands.

Investing.com -- Booking Holdings Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, with earnings per share of $2.54 compared to the analyst estimate of $2.44.

The online travel agency had cut its full-year outlook in April, projecting that travel demand in some regions would suffer from the conflict in the Middle East.

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Booking Holdings (BKNG) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?

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Booking boasts global scale and superior margins, while Coupang prioritizes growth over profits.

Booking's superior margins stand in sharp contrast to CAVA's aggressive expansion, but the valuation tells a very different story.

Online travel agency Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG) will be reporting results this Tuesday after market close. Here’s what investors should know.

Companies that consistently increase their sales, margins, or returns on capital are usually rewarded with the best returns, and those that can do all three for years on end are almost always the legendary stocks that return 100 times your money.

Near its high, the debate is about growth, while a shrinking share count keeps handing owners a bigger slice of the same business.

CEO Brian Chesky is looking to expand into hotels, car and equipment rentals, and “dzens” of other businesses. count us skeptical.

Booking Holdings (BKNG) concluded the recent trading session at $193.24, signifying a -4% move from its prior day's close.

Booking's 20% net margins and $9.1 billion free cash flow contrast sharply with Shopify's 30% revenue growth but higher valuation multiples.