Booking Holdings (BKNG) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Company Performance - Booking Holdings (BKNG) closed at $5,675.53, reflecting a -1.57% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which lost 0.4% [1] - Prior to this trading session, BKNG shares had increased by 7.39%, surpassing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 4.14% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.97% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - Booking Holdings is set to announce its earnings on July 29, 2025, with projected earnings of $50.05 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 19.45% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $6.54 billion, representing an 11.62% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Full-Year Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimates for Booking Holdings indicate earnings of $216.27 per share and revenue of $25.75 billion, reflecting year-over-year changes of +15.59% and +8.47%, respectively [3] - Investors are advised to monitor changes in analyst estimates, as positive revisions are often indicative of favorable business outlooks [3] Valuation Metrics - Booking Holdings currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 26.66, which is higher than the industry average Forward P/E of 21.92 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.77, compared to the Internet - Commerce industry's average PEG ratio of 1.4 [7] Industry Context - The Internet - Commerce industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 66, placing it in the top 27% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]