Morgan Stanley Assumes Booking Holdings at Overweight, Announces Price Target of $230
Morgan Stanley analyst Matthew Cost assumes Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG) with a Overweight rating and announces Price Target of $230.
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QUICK SPARK: Booking Holdings Eyes Worst Month Since June 2022
Booking Holdings is down 18.6% in September, as a blocked EU deal, $100 Brent and AI-agent fears hit online travel.
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