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Booking Holdings (BKNG) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Booking Holdings's revenue rose $1.5B (+21%) from $7.4B in Q2 2026 to $8.9B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 38.4% against 34.0% (+4.4 pts).
Booking Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $8.9B (-1% year over year), operating margin 38.4%, net earnings $2.7B, operating cash flow $1.1B. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 38.4% | 34.0% | +4.4 pts |
| Net margin | 30.6% | 26.5% | +4.0 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.0% | 49.6% | -37.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.9B | $7.4B | $1.5B | +21% |
| Operating profit | $3.4B | $2.5B | $918M | +37% |
| Costs & expenses | $5.5B | $4.9B | $623M | +13% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $3.4B | $2.6B | $863M | +34% |
| General & admin | $338M | $217M | $121M | +56% |
| Other operating costs | $5.1B | $4.6B | $502M | +11% |
| Net earnings | $2.7B | $1.9B | $767M | +39% |
| Income tax | $706M | $610M | $96.0M | +16% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $183M | $129M | $54.0M | +42% |
| Share-based compensation | $146M | $140M | $6.0M | +4% |
| Working capital & other | $1.9B | −$1.5B | $3.4B | — |
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | $3.7B | −$2.6B | -69% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.1B | $3.6B | −$2.6B | -71% |
| Capital expenditures | $68.0M | $76.0M | −$8.0M | -11% |
Questions
How much did Booking Holdings's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Booking Holdings's revenue rose $1.5B (+21%) from $7.4B in Q2 2026 to $8.9B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 38.4% against 34.0% (+4.4 pts).