Booking Holdings (BKNG) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Booking Holdings' (BKNG) quarterly Research & Development came in at $263.0 million in Q2 2026, up 20.09% on a YoY basis from $219.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 9.58% quarter-over-quarter from $240.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Booking Holdings (BKNG) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Booking Holdings (BKNG) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $263.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 20.09% year-over-year to $263.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $992.0 million (up 20.98% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $908.0 million, up 17.77% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to $263.0 million in Q2 2026 per BKNG's latest filing, from $240.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $263.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $126.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $186.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $187.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development jumped 54.02% in 2022, then climbed 2.24% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $126.0 million in 2022, then soared by 48.41% to $187.0 million in 2023, then increased by 10.7% to $207.0 million in 2024, then gained by 19.32% to $247.0 million in 2025, then gained by 6.48% to $263.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $263.0 million, $240.0 million, and $247.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alibaba Group Holding | 262.96 Bn | 227.70 Bn | 15.11 Bn | -7.02 Bn |
| 2 | Booking Holdings | 145.23 Bn | 128.02 Bn | 4.98 Bn | 263.00 Mn |
| 3 | PDD Holdings | 117.02 Bn | 86.74 Bn | 9.45 Bn | -673.00 Mn |
| 4 | Airbnb | 107.34 Bn | 95.28 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 875.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mercadolibre | 100.30 Bn | 85.10 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 6 | Ebay | 46.02 Bn | 42.71 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 697.00 Mn |
| 7 | Expedia | 34.12 Bn | 26.99 Bn | 3.91 Bn | 2.12 Bn |
| 8 | Maplebear | 11.90 Bn | 11.05 Bn | 751.00 Mn | 233.00 Mn |
| 9 | Full Truck Alliance | 8.08 Bn | 7.12 Bn | - | -38.45 Mn |
| 10 | Etsy | 7.07 Bn | 5.94 Bn | 484.05 Mn | 190.93 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 263.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 240.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 247.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 242.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 219.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 200.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 207.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 194.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 183.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 187.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 187.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 187.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 144.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 137.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 126.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 129.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 137.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 134.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 123.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 109.00 Mn |