Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Booking Holdings (BKNG) Q2 Earnings

Booking Holdings (BKNG) reported $6.8 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 16%. EPS of $55.40 for the same period compares to $41.90 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.56 billion, representing a surprise of +3.56%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.82%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $50.91.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Booking Holdings performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Gross Bookings - Total: $46.7 billion versus the eight-analyst average estimate of $46.25 billion.Gross Bookings - Agency: $14.4 billion versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $14.62 billion.Gross Bookings - Merchant: $32.3 billion versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $31.66 billion.Units Sold - Room Nights: 309 million compared to the 300.87 million average estimate based on seven analysts.Units Sold - Airline Tickets: 16 million compared to the 14.92 million average estimate based on four analysts.Units Sold - Rental Car Days: 24 million compared to the 23.93 million average estimate based on four analysts.Revenues- Agency: $2.04 billion versus the eight-analyst average estimate of $2.03 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.7%.Revenues- Advertising and Other Revenues: $297 million versus $282.45 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.4% change.Revenues- Merchant: $4.46 billion compared to the $4.25 billion average estimate based on eight analysts. The reported number represents a change of +29.3% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Booking Holdings here>>>Shares of Booking Holdings have returned -1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Higher. Faster. Sooner. Buy These Stocks NowA small number of stocks are primed for a breakout, and you have a chance to get in before they take off.At any given time, there are only 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. On average, this list more than doubles the S&P 500. We’ve combed through the latest Strong Buys and selected 7 compelling companies likely to jump sooner and climb higher than any other stock you could buy this month.You'll learn everything you need to know about these exciting trades in our brand-new Special Report, 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.Download the report free now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks