Booking Holdings (BKNG) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Insights - Booking Holdings reported quarterly earnings of $24.81 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $17.25 per share, and showing an increase from $20.39 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 43.83% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $4.76 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.58% and up from $4.42 billion year-over-year [2] - Booking Holdings has consistently outperformed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the latest quarter was 43.83%, with a previous quarter's surprise of 16.58% [1][2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $49.30, with expected revenues of $6.3 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $208.50 on revenues of $25.05 billion [7] Stock Performance and Outlook - Booking Holdings shares have declined approximately 1.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Internet - Commerce industry, to which Booking Holdings belongs, is currently ranked in the top 34% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]