Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Booking stock on May 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) on 5/29/2026.

Booking Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ BKNG opened at $160.64 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $124.48 billion, a PE ratio of 21.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.08. Booking Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $150.14 and a 1 year high of $233.58. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $169.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $184.45.

Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $5.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.52 billion. Booking had a net margin of 22.23% and a negative return on equity of 117.14%. The company’s revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.99 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Booking Holdings Inc. will post 10.44 EPS for the current year.

Booking Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Booking’s dividend payout ratio is 22.11%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Booking

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BKNG. J. Stern & Co. LLP lifted its stake in shares of Booking by 191,965.8% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 2,832,970 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $15,171,489,000 after buying an additional 2,831,495 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its stake in shares of Booking by 1,497.3% in the first quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 870,520 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,665,168,000 after buying an additional 816,022 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Booking in the fourth quarter worth about $3,271,041,000. HF Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Booking by 28,353.8% in the fourth quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC now owns 204,298 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,094,083,000 after buying an additional 203,580 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cardano Risk Management B.V. lifted its stake in shares of Booking by 862.0% in the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 218,080 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,167,890,000 after buying an additional 195,411 shares in the last quarter. 92.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on shares of Booking from $260.00 to $237.40 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Booking from $250.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $230.00 price objective (down from $240.00) on shares of Booking in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Tigress Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and set a $260.00 price objective (up from $244.00) on shares of Booking in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Booking from $230.00 to $220.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $227.14.

Key Headlines Impacting Booking

Here are the key news stories impacting Booking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several broker-focused reports highlighted that Wall Street’s average recommendation on Booking Holdings remains favorable, which could support the stock if investors continue to view BKNG as an attractive travel-sector name. Brokers Suggest Investing in Booking Holdings (BKNG): Read This Before Placing a Bet
• Positive Sentiment: Dodge & Cox Fund said it initiated a position in Booking Holdings in its first-quarter letter, a sign that a respected value-oriented investor sees long-term upside in the company. Dodge and Cox Fund Initiated Booking Holdings (BKNG) on Overlooked Advantage
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent “Travel Stocks To Watch” and valuation-comparison articles may keep BKNG on investors’ radar, but they do not appear to include new information that would materially change the stock’s outlook. Travel Stocks To Watch Today – June 7th
• Negative Sentiment: BKNG’s latest trading-session update showed the stock declining more than the broader market, reinforcing near-term weakness and suggesting investor caution around the name. Booking Holdings (BKNG) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Insider Transactions at Booking

In related news, CEO Glenn D. Fogel sold 16,726 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.36, for a total transaction of $3,100,331.36. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 298,174 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,269,532.64. This trade represents a 5.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Vanessa Ames Wittman sold 1,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.00, for a total transaction of $216,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 16,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,081,600. The trade was a 6.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 97,076 shares of company stock valued at $16,417,121. Corporate insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Booking Company Profile

Booking Holdings Inc is a global online travel company that operates a portfolio of consumer brands and technology platforms that facilitate the search for and booking of travel services. The company’s businesses focus on accommodations, transportation and related travel services through consumer-facing websites and apps as well as partner distribution channels. Booking Holdings was originally founded as Priceline in the late 1990s and adopted the Booking Holdings name in 2018; it is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Its core offerings include online reservations for hotels, vacation rentals and other lodging; flight and car rental search and booking; and ancillary services that support travel planning and on-property experiences.