NASDAQ: BKNG · Travel Services

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Booking Holdings (BKNG) racked up about 114 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 13% bullish but is far apart: X runs 46% bullish while Polymarket sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 30 of 38 analysts rating BKNG a buy.

There is little buzz around BKNG this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on BKNG

Wall Street’s 79% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Polymarket at 0% to X at 46%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 30
Hold 8
Sell 0
Avg target $237.81

Across 38 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 30 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $237.81.

38 analysts79% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 13%
Spread 46 pts
Most bullish X 46%
Most bearish Polymarket 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on BKNG

46pt spread
Wall St
79%
X
46%
News
5%
Reddit
0%
Polymarket
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 13%

Analysts sit 66 points above the crowd average of 13%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 46% bullish while Polymarket sits at 0%, a 46-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why BKNG reads Sell

Sell -50.4
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 12.8% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-48.4
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 27.4, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Booking Holdings (BKNG) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Booking Holdings (BKNG) buzz held moderate around 54.4 while the price drifted up 16.7% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 6M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, BKNG gained 2.3%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 36.7 and was variable, swinging between 27.8 and 54.4. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 19 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw BKNG this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 20.2
Bullish 0%
Mentions 2
Trend Stable
10 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.1
Bullish 0%Neutral 50%Bearish 50%
r/ValueInvesting Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 5 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 58.7
Bullish 46%
Mentions 50
Trend Falling
50 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 46%Neutral 38%Bearish 16%
@RealSimpleAriel · 30-day context Bullish 0.67
“Travel names $EXPE $BKNG $RCL $VIK acting fantastic. There is no recession. It's just an exit from the crowded AI trade is all.”
♥ 134↻ 2👁 16K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 30.7
Bullish 5%
Mentions 62
Trend Rising
19 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 5%Neutral 93%Bearish 2%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG - Free Report) by 2,300.3% in the second…” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Trades 0
Trend Stable
37 traders · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bearish
Real money on Polymarket reads 0% bullish this week.
37 traders · $52,415 liquidity · 30-day context

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Booking Holdings (BKNG) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 15, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (30 / 8 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)13%
Avg price target$237.81
Most bullish sourceX, 46%
Most bearish sourcePolymarket, 0%
Sentiment spread46 pts
Mentions (7d)114
Market cap$159.34B
P/E · Forward P/E23.6 · 20.5
EPS · Beta$9.00 · 1.1
Revenue (TTM)$28.24B · 26% margin
IndustryTravel Services

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Booking Holdings (BKNG) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X, News and Polymarket sources, Booking Holdings (BKNG) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 13% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 114 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about BKNG stock?

Reddit discussion around Booking Holdings (BKNG) is fairly quiet with 2 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 10 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Booking Holdings (BKNG) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Booking Holdings (BKNG), averaging 13% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 46% bullish and Polymarket at 0%, a 46-point spread. On the professional side, 30 of 38 analysts rate BKNG a buy.

What do analysts say about Booking Holdings (BKNG)?

Of the 38 analysts covering Booking Holdings (BKNG), 30 rate it a buy, 8 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $237.81. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 13% bullish.

What is the sentiment on BKNG stock?

Booking Holdings (BKNG)'s cross-source average is bearish at 13% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. X reads 46% bullish, News reads 5% bullish, Polymarket reads 0% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does BKNG carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Booking Holdings (BKNG) at 13% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on X, while news activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Booking Holdings (BKNG) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 62 mentions (54% of total volume). X contributes 50 mentions and Reddit contributes 2 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 13% bullish, while news is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Booking Holdings (BKNG)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. BKNG's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 13% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this BKNG sentiment data?

The BKNG sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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