Mizuho cites Booking (BKNG) as a top Internet option


Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) is one of them 10 Best Large Cap Growth Stocks to Buy.

Mizuho cites Booking (BKNG) as a top Internet option
Mizuho cites Booking (BKNG) as a top Internet option

Analyst sentiment on Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) is high, with an average price target of $5,900, indicating a 29.66% upside as of March 6, 2026. On March 5, 2026, following news that OpenAI was cutting back on plans to include direct checkout capabilities in ChatGPT, Mizuho announced that it was selling its preferred online booking holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) called it, replacing Airbnb as the company’s previous choice. The update comes as the company anticipates a potential relief rally. At the same time, the company believes that investors are concerned that artificial AI tools could disintermediate online travel facilitated by a reported shift to app-based purchases, in which transactions are conducted directly on third-party platforms rather than via chatbots. On the same day, Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) shares rose 8% on improvements in Expedia Group and Tripadvisor amid improved investor confidence that popular travel platforms will be needed to identify and book trips even as AI techniques become more widely used. Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) offers online travel and related services through the Booking.com, Agoda, Priceline, OpenTable, and Kayak brands, offering reservations for hotels, motels, apartments, vacation rentals, and other properties. While we acknowledge BKNG’s potential as an investment, we believe some AI stocks offer higher potential and lower risk. If you’re looking for the most undervalued AI stocks that stand to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the offshore trend, check out our free report Best short-term AI stocks. Read more: 33 stocks that should double in 3 years and 15 Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years. Disclosure: None. Follow the inside port on Google News.

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