Bookings Holdings (BKNG, $1,906) shares drop -10% in morning trade, on lower-than-expected earnings guidance
Bookings Holdings shares declined close to -10% Thursday morning.
The company, which operates several travel fares aggregators and travel search engines, reported earnings of $22.49 per share (on a GAAP basis), beating analysts’ estimates of $19.39 per share. The earnings-per-share was also +33% higher compared to the year-ago quarter. Revenue increased +16% year-over-year to touch $3.213 billion, slightly higher than analysts’ expectations of $3.211 billion.
What led to the company’s shares plunging was its weaker-than-expected guidance for the first quarter of 2019, coupled with some downgrades by analysts.
Bookings Holdings’ earnings projection of $9.90 to $10.20 per share for first quarter 2019 was below analysts’ forecast of $11.76 per share (on a GAAP basis). On top of that, it faced two downgrades. Piper Jaffray's Michael Olson downgraded the firm’s stock to neutral from overweight, while lowering his price target to $1,800 a share from $2,100. Oppenheimer's Jed Kelly downgraded Bookings to market perform from outperform.
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BKNG sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for BKNG moved above the 200-day moving average on August 17, 2026. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BKNG advanced for three days, in of 352 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 322 cases where BKNG Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for BKNG moved out of overbought territory on August 17, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 49 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 61 cases where BKNG's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 21, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BKNG as a result. In of 80 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for BKNG turned negative on August 18, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BKNG declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
BKNG broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 27, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. BKNG’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 78, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.000) is normal, around the industry mean (24.693). P/E Ratio (23.284) is within average values for comparable stocks, (60.055). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.921) is also within normal values, averaging (1.372). Dividend Yield (0.008) settles around the average of (0.047) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (5.910) is also within normal values, averaging (6.742).
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