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Expedia reported Q2 revenue of $4.32B (+14% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $5.76 vs $5.23 consensus, raised 2026 gross bookings guidance to $129.5B-$130.8B, and lifted revenue outlook to $16.05B-$16.22B, Reuters said. Booking Holdings also beat estimates, citing resilient demand. Domestic travel outpaced cross-border, while Middle East conflict disrupts routes.

Booking Holdings reported Q2 adjusted profit of $2.54 per share, above the $2.45 estimate, citing resilient U.S. domestic travel. It trimmed its full-year gross bookings growth outlook to high single-digits from prior high single-digits to low double-digits, citing ongoing Middle East conflict impacts on inbound travel and flight routes through Q3. Shares rose 6% after hours.

Booking Holdings (BKNG) shares rose about 6% after the company reported quarterly results that beat analysts. Adjusted earnings were $2.54 per share on $7.35B revenue, versus expectations of $2.41 and $7.19B. Gross bookings were $51.0B versus $49.4B. Management cited Middle East conflict as near-term volatility but said demand remains resilient.

U.S. stocks were mixed as the S&P 500 rose 0.1% and the Dow gained 0.9%, both hitting record highs, while the Nasdaq fell 0.4%. Disney rose 3.7% after beating profit forecasts; Booking Holdings gained 6.5%. SpaceX fell 11.9% after its first public quarterly report; Nvidia rose 4.4% and AMD fell 6.2% after chip-use announcements. Oil eased on Hormuz deal hopes; 10-year Treasury yield was 4.62%.

Booking Holdings (BKNG) shares rose about 6.6% after the company reported Q2 results above analyst estimates. Revenue increased 8.1% to $7.35 billion, adjusted EPS was $2.54 (4.5% above expectations), and room nights booked rose 5.2% to 325 million. Free cash flow margin was 49.6% and EBITDA margin 36%.

Booking Holdings (BKNG) shares rose about 6% after the company reported Q2 results above estimates. Adjusted EPS was $2.54 vs $2.43-$2.45 expected, revenue was $7.35B vs $7.19B, gross bookings $51B vs $49.4B, and room nights 325M vs 320.5M. Q3 guidance calls for 3%-5% room nights growth and 4%-6% revenue growth.