Booking Holdings Q4 EPS of $48.80 Beats Estimates, Revenue Hits $6.35B
Booking Holdings posted adjusted Q4 EPS of $48.80, beating estimates by 1.17%, and reported revenues of $6.35 billion, up 16% year-over-year and 3.87% above consensus. Year-to-date shares have fallen 22.7%, with mixed estimate revisions leaving next-quarter consensus at EPS $31.13 on $5.34 billion revenues and a Zacks Rank #3 hold.
1. Q4 Earnings Performance
Booking Holdings reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $48.80, surpassing the consensus by 1.17% and rising from $41.55 in the prior year.
2. Revenue and Growth Trends
The company generated revenue of $6.35 billion in Q4, a 16% increase from $5.47 billion a year ago, topping estimates by 3.87% and marking the fourth straight quarter of revenue beats.
3. Estimate Revisions and Outlook
Mixed trends in estimate revisions set next-quarter consensus at EPS $31.13 on $5.34 billion revenue, earning the shares a Zacks Rank #3 Hold and indicating in-line performance expectations.
4. Stock Performance and Industry Context
Shares have declined 22.7% year-to-date, underperforming the S&P 500, while the Internet Commerce industry sits in the bottom 34% of peer rankings, reflecting sector challenges.