Booking Holdings misses Q3 2026 revenue forecasts despite EPS beat
Booking Holdings posted Q3 2026 revenue of $8.89 billion, below analyst consensus, while adjusted EPS of $4.66 beat forecasts, per StockStory.
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what happened
Booking Holdings reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $8.89 billion, down 1.3% from a year earlier. S&P analyst consensus had expected about $9.56 billion, so the shortfall was roughly 7%. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $4.66 against an expected $4.50, a 3.6% beat.
Room nights booked rose by 22 million year on year to 345 million, but average revenue per booking fell 7.6% to $25.78. Free cash flow margin dropped to 12% from 49.6% in the prior quarter. According to StockStory, the shares fell 3.5% to $152.95 after the results.
why it matters
The key question for investors is why revenue missed forecasts while profit beat them. The drop in revenue per booking and the squeeze on cash flow point to weaker growth quality, which helps explain the stock's reaction. Upcoming quarters will show whether booking growth picks up.
market impact
Booking shares: revenue below expectations weighs on the stock despite higher earnings.
- Booking shares (BKNG) pressure down — revenue below consensus and weaker free cash flow margin
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- Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) reports sales below analyst estimates in Q3 2026 earnings — stockstory.org, 3 November 2026 at 22:02 UTC
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