Booking Holdings Q2: Revenue Climbs 8%, Net Income Doubles, Transformation Savings Target Raised

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Booking Holdings reported Q2 2026 revenue of $7.4B (+8% YoY) and net income of $2.0B (+118% YoY), raised its Transformation Program savings target to ~$650M, and guided for continued growth amid resilient travel demand.

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• Q2 Revenue +8%, Net Income Doubles

  Revenue reached $7.4B, up 8% YoY (7% constant currency). GAAP net income surged 118% to $2.0B, aided by a $195M FX gain on Euro debt vs. a $961M loss last year. Adjusted EBITDA grew 9% to $2.6B.

• Transformation Savings Target Raised

  Expected annual run-rate savings from the Transformation Program increased to approximately $650 million, to be realized by end-2027, up from prior targets, creating capacity for strategic investments.

• Q3 & FY 2026 Guidance Issued

  Q3 guidance: room nights +3-5%, gross bookings +4-6%, revenue +4-6%, adjusted EBITDA +4-6%. Full-year: gross bookings high single digits, revenue high single digits, adjusted EBITDA high single digits, adjusted EPS low to mid-teens growth.

• $3.7B in Buybacks, $14.5B Remaining

  The company repurchased $3.7 billion of stock in Q2 2026, with $14.5 billion remaining under its authorization, demonstrating strong capital return commitment.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · BKNG · Energy & Transportation

Resilient travel demand and disciplined cost management powered a strong second quarter, with revenue up 8% to $7.4 billion and net income more than doubling to $2.0 billion. Confidence in margin expansion is evident as the Transformation Program run-rate savings target was raised to approximately $650 million by end-2027. Guidance for Q3 and full-year 2026 points to continued mid-to-high single-digit growth, though geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East remains a watchpoint. The $3.7 billion in buybacks and a $0.42 dividend underscore management's commitment to returning capital to shareholders.