Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Booking Holdings Inc. Cash & Equivalents decreased by 6.9% to $16.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.9%, from $15.58B to $16.02B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 10.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
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A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.25B | $11.66B | $11.13B | $10.58B | $11.84B | $9.02B | $12.22B | $14.14B | $14.60B | $13.29B | $12.11B | $15.63B | $16.29B | $15.78B | $16.16B | $15.58B | $17.60B | $16.51B | $17.20B | $16.02B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.7% | -4.6% | -4.9% | +11.9% | -23.8% | +35.5% | +15.7% | +3.3% | -9.0% | -8.9% | +29.1% | +4.2% | -3.2% | +2.5% | -3.6% | +12.9% | -6.2% | +4.2% | -6.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.2% | -22.7% | +9.8% | +33.7% | +23.3% | +47.4% | -0.9% | +10.5% | +11.6% | +18.7% | +33.5% | -0.3% | +8.0% | +4.7% | +6.4% | +2.9% |
Range$9.02B – $17.60B
CAGR+7.7%
Avg YoY Growth+12.0%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Booking Holdings Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) reported cash & equivalents of $16.02B in Q1 2026.
- How has Booking Holdings Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Booking Holdings Inc.'s cash & equivalents increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $15.58B to $16.02B.
- What is the long-term trend for Booking Holdings Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Booking Holdings Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.56B to $17.20B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.