Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) is one of the 10 best large cap growth stocks to buy.
Analyst sentiment surrounding Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) remains bullish, with an average price target of $5,900, implying a 29.66% increase as of March 6, 2026. Meanwhile, around 83% of analysts covering the stock remain bullish. On March 5, 2026, following news that OpenAI is reducing plans to incorporate direct checkout capability into ChatGPT, Mizuho named Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) its Top Pick in Internet, replacing Airbnb as the firm’s previous pick. This update comes as the firm expects a potential relief rally. Meanwhile, the firm believes investor concerns that generative AI tools could circumvent online travel intermediaries have been eased by the reported shift toward app-based purchases, in which transactions take place on third-party platforms rather than directly within the chatbot. On the same day, shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) rose 8% in tandem with advances in Expedia Group and Tripadvisor amid improved investor confidence that well-known travel platforms will continue to be essential for finding and booking trips even as AI techniques become more widely used. Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) provides online travel and associated services through Booking.com, Agoda, Priceline, OpenTable, and Kayak brands, offering reservations for hotels, hostels, flats, holiday rentals, and other properties. While we acknowledge the potential of BKNG as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 15 Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years. Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.
