- High gross margin of 100.0%
- Strong operating margin of 34.3%
- Low bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score: 6.54)
Booking Holdings Inc. stock downgraded to Sell Candidate
(Updated on Jul 17, 2026)
The Booking Holdings Inc. stock price fell by -1.59% on the last day (Friday, 17th Jul 2026) from $184.61 to $181.68. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.12% from a day low at $178.76 to a day high of $184.35. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -1.56% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 1 million shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 7 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.28 billion.
The stock lies in the upper part of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good selling opportunity for the short-term trader as reaction back towards the lower part of the trend can be expected. A break-up at the top trend line at $184.76 will firstly indicate a stronger rate of rising. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 5.33% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $169.13 and $194.62 at the end of this 3-month period.
BKNG Signals & Forecast
There are mixed signals in the stock today. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, July 16, 2026, and so far it has fallen -1.59%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely. The Booking Holdings Inc. stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $179.09 and $173.61. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Booking Holdings Inc. stock
Booking Holdings Inc. finds support from accumulated volume at $181.46 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $5.59 between high and low, or 3.12%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.56%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (BKNG) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 20th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 20th we expect Booking Holdings Inc. to open at $181.60, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $178.47 and $184.89, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$6.42 (+/-3.60%) up or down from last closing price. If Booking Holdings Inc. takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.60% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $181.46 (0.12%) than the resistance at $182.41 (0.40%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Booking Holdings Inc. stock A Buy?
Booking Holdings Inc. holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-1.372
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 20, 2026 - $181.60 ( 0.0468%).
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BKNG Performance
Trading levels for BKNG
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 187.18 | 3.03% |
| R2 | 185.05 | 1.85% |
| R1 | 183.73 | 1.13% |
| Price | 181.68 | |
| S1 | 179.46 | -1.22% |
| S2 | 178.14 | -1.95% |
| S3 | 176.01 | -3.12% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 184.56 | 1.59% |
| R2 | 182.80 | 0.616% |
| R1 | 182.41 | 0.402% |
| Price | 181.68 | |
| S1 | 181.46 | -0.121% |
| S2 | 181.25 | -0.237% |
| S3 | 171.78 | -5.45% |
BKNG Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 05, 2026 | Jun 05, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.420 | 0.248% |
| 2 | Feb 16, 2026 | Mar 06, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $10.50 | 0.258% |
| 3 | Oct 27, 2025 | Dec 05, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $9.60 | 0.189% |
| 4 | Jul 25, 2025 | Sep 05, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $9.60 | 0.174% |
| 5 | Apr 28, 2025 | Jun 06, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $9.60 | 0.181% |
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