<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Reliant Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of  Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 939 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $5,436,000. Booking makes up  about  2.4% of Reliant Investment Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position.</p><ul><li>Forget the Weak Dollar—These 3 Travel Stocks Are Still Taking Off</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Atwood &amp; Palmer Inc. purchased a new position in shares of  Booking during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000.  Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in  Booking in the 1st quarter valued at $28,000.  O Brien Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in  Booking in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000.  First PREMIER Bank grew its stake in  Booking by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. First PREMIER Bank now owns 6 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 3 shares during the period.  Finally, Keystone Global Partners LLC acquired a new stake in  Booking in the 1st quarter valued at $32,000. 92.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Booking Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ:BKNG opened at $5,230.59 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $169.52 billion, a PE ratio of 36.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.35. The firm's 50-day moving average is $5,446.77 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5,347.81. Booking Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $4,096.23 and a 1 year high of $5,839.41. </p><ul><li>3 Travel Stocks to Play the Consumer Sentiment Rebound</li></ul><p>Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The business services provider reported $55.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $50.32 by $5.08. The company had revenue of $6.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.54 billion. Booking had a net margin of 19.23% and a negative return on equity of 134.19%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 16.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $41.90 earnings per share.  Booking has set its Q3 2025 guidance at  EPS. Analysts expect that  Booking Holdings Inc. will post 209.92 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Booking Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, September 5th were paid a dividend of $9.60 per share. This represents a $38.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 5th. Booking's dividend payout ratio  is presently 26.71%. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><ul><li>5 Earnings Season Winners With More Upside on the Way</li></ul><p>In related news, CEO Glenn D. Fogel sold 625 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5,141.53, for a total transaction of $3,213,456.25. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 22,982 shares in the company, valued at approximately $118,162,642.46. This represents a 2.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Larry Quinlan sold 64 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5,511.80, for a total transaction of $352,755.20. Following the sale, the director owned 131 shares in the company, valued at $722,045.80. The trade was a 32.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 3,197 shares of company stock worth $17,260,963. Company insiders own  0.16% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>BKNG has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of Booking in a research note on Monday, September 29th. They issued a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and a $5,975.00 price target on the stock. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Booking from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 5th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Booking from $5,700.00 to $6,000.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of Booking from $6,723.00 to $6,790.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their target price on shares of Booking from $5,750.00 to $6,500.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued  a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $5,994.00.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Report on Booking</b></p><h2>About Booking</h2> (Free Report)<p>Booking Holdings Inc, formerly The Priceline Group Inc, is a provider of travel and restaurant online reservation and related services. The Company, through its online travel companies (OTCs), connects consumers wishing to make travel reservations with providers of travel services across the world. It offers consumers an array of accommodation reservations (including hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels, apartments, vacation rentals and other properties) through its Booking.com, priceline.com and agoda.com brands.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Booking</li><li>Pets Are Big Business: 4 Big-Ticket Pet Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio</li><li>Breakout Momentum Plays You Need to Know About</li><li>2 Fintech Stocks to Buy Now and 1 to Avoid</li><li>Quanta Services: The Backbone of the AI Data Center Push</li><li>Investing In Automotive Stocks</li><li>Archer’s Recent String of Victories Signals a New Phase of Growth</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BKNG?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Booking Holdings Inc. 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Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Booking Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Booking, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Booking wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Booking currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Reliant Investment Management LLC has invested $5.44 million in Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), acquiring 939 shares in the second quarter. This investment represents 2.4% of their portfolio, making Booking their 24th largest position. Other institutional investors have also increased their stakes in Booking. The company reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst expectations, and announced a quarterly dividend of $9.60 per share. Insider trading activity included sales by CEO Glenn D. Fogel and Director Larry Quinlan, with analysts providing mixed ratings on the stock.</p>

Reliant Investment Management LLC Makes New $5.44 Million Investment in Booking Holdings Inc. $BKNG