Booking Holdings (BKNG) Rises But Trails Market: What Investors Should Know

The most recent trading session ended with Booking Holdings (BKNG) standing at $4,839.60, reflecting a +0.24% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.74% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.05%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.26%.Shares of the online booking service witnessed a gain of 1.58% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its loss of 3.18% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.77%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Booking Holdings in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on April 29, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $17.20, down 15.64% from the prior-year quarter. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $4.59 billion, indicating a 4% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $207.09 per share and a revenue of $24.96 billion, demonstrating changes of +10.68% and +5.14%, respectively, from the preceding year.Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Booking Holdings should also be noted by investors. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the company's business operations and its ability to generate profits.Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.34% lower. At present, Booking Holdings boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).From a valuation perspective, Booking Holdings is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 23.31. This denotes a discount relative to the industry's average Forward P/E of 23.5.We can also see that BKNG currently has a PEG ratio of 1.71. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Internet - Commerce stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.38 based on yesterday's closing prices.The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 145, finds itself in the bottom 42% echelons of all 250+ industries.The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks