Booking Holdings(US:BKNG) ZACKS·2025-09-29 23:01Company Performance - Booking Holdings (BKNG) closed at $5,448.03, reflecting a -1.8% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming compared to the S&P 500's 0.26% gain [1] - Over the past month, shares of Booking Holdings have decreased by 0.91%, while the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 0.76% and the S&P 500 increased by 2.87% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - Booking Holdings is expected to report earnings of $95.56 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 13.91%, with projected revenue of $8.71 billion, representing a 9.01% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - For the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $220.74 per share and revenue of $26.36 billion, reflecting changes of +17.98% and +11.03% respectively compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Booking Holdings are important as they reflect short-term business trends, with upward revisions indicating analysts' positive outlook on the company's profitability [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Booking Holdings at 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the past month [6] Valuation Metrics - Booking Holdings has a Forward P/E ratio of 25.13, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 22.36 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.6, compared to the Internet - Commerce industry's average PEG ratio of 1.47 [7] Industry Context - The Internet - Commerce industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 71, placing it in the top 29% of over 250 industries [8]