Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC Buys 42 Shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG)

Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) by 24.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 211 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Booking were worth $1,048,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Booking in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. West Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Booking during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Addison Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Booking by 80.0% in the third quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 9 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 4 shares during the period. Fairscale Capital LLC bought a new position in Booking in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. boosted its position in Booking by 66.7% during the 3rd quarter. Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. now owns 10 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 4 shares during the period. 92.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Booking Trading Up 1.3 %

BKNG opened at $4,926.80 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $163.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.43, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.41. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $5,052.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $4,377.78. Booking Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $3,180.00 and a 1-year high of $5,337.24.

Booking Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Friday, December 6th were given a $8.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 6th. This represents a $35.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.71%. Booking’s payout ratio is 23.75%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BKNG has been the subject of several recent research reports. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Booking from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on Booking from $4,900.00 to $5,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Bank of America lifted their target price on Booking from $4,850.00 to $5,522.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 18th. DA Davidson increased their price target on Booking from $4,100.00 to $5,005.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, B. Riley raised their price objective on Booking from $4,650.00 to $5,100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-one have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $4,997.64.

Booking Company Profile

Booking Holdings Inc, formerly The Priceline Group Inc, is a provider of travel and restaurant online reservation and related services. The Company, through its online travel companies (OTCs), connects consumers wishing to make travel reservations with providers of travel services across the world. It offers consumers an array of accommodation reservations (including hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels, apartments, vacation rentals and other properties) through its Booking.com, priceline.com and agoda.com brands.