GHP Investment Advisors Inc. Has $7.36 Million Holdings in Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG)

GHP Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) by 1.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,481 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. GHP Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Booking were worth $7,359,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc acquired a new stake in shares of Booking in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Booking during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Booking in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. West Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Booking in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Valley National Advisers Inc. lifted its position in shares of Booking by 600.0% during the fourth quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 7 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. 92.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Booking Trading Up 0.4 %

Shares of BKNG opened at $4,699.39 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $4,962.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4,448.89. Booking Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $3,180.00 and a 1-year high of $5,337.24. The company has a market cap of $155.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.89, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.39.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BKNG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Booking from $4,100.00 to $4,700.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Booking from $4,850.00 to $5,522.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 18th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Booking from $5,050.00 to $5,550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Booking from $4,500.00 to $5,100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, Oppenheimer increased their price target on Booking from $5,500.00 to $6,000.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 6th. Ten equities 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Booking currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $5,044.43.

Booking 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.