Thu Feb 20 21:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Booking Holdings Poised to Report Q4 Earnings, Analysts Expect Solid Growth
**NEW YORK –** Online travel giant Booking Holdings (BKNG) is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings report tomorrow afternoon, with analysts anticipating continued strong performance despite a slight slowdown in growth. The company exceeded expectations last quarter, reporting $7.99 billion in revenue (an 8.9% year-over-year increase) and booking 299 million room nights.
For Q4, analysts predict an 8.4% year-over-year revenue increase to $5.19 billion, a deceleration from the 18.2% growth seen in the same quarter of the previous year. Adjusted earnings per share are projected at $36.01. Analyst estimates have remained largely stable in recent weeks, suggesting confidence in Booking’s outlook.
Booking has a consistent track record of surpassing revenue expectations, exceeding them every quarter for the past two years by an average of 3%. Positive sentiment in the broader consumer internet sector, fueled by strong Q4 results from peers Expedia (up 10.3% year-over-year revenue growth) and Airbnb (up 11.8%), bodes well for Booking. Both Expedia and Airbnb saw their stock prices surge following their earnings announcements.
Booking’s stock is currently trading at $5,155, up 9.7% in the last month, and boasts an average analyst price target of $5,314. The company’s upcoming earnings report will be closely watched, particularly in light of the growing impact of generative AI on the corporate landscape.
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