Booking Holdings (BKNG) director Vanessa Ames Wittman receives 1,583-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Booking Holdings Inc. director Vanessa Ames Wittman reported an equity compensation grant. She acquired 1,583 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at no cash cost. After this award, she holds 17,633 shares of Booking Holdings common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider WITTMAN VANESSA AMES

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,583	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,633 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 1,583 shares Award price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 17,633 shares

3 metrics

RSU grant size 1,583 shares Restricted stock units awarded on May 30, 2026

Award price $0.00 per share Reported grant price for RSU award

Shares held after grant 17,633 shares Total direct BKNG common stock following transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents a grant of 1,583 restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WITTMAN VANESSA AMES

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BOOKING HOLDINGS INC.

800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE

(Street)

NORWALK CONNECTICUT 06854

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Booking Holdings Inc. [ BKNG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	05/30/2026		A		1,583	A	$0	17,633	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of 1,583 restricted stock units.

	/s/ Vijay Iyer, Attorney-in-Fact	06/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did BKNG director Vanessa Ames Wittman report?

Vanessa Ames Wittman reported receiving 1,583 shares of Booking Holdings common stock as a grant of restricted stock units. This non-cash award increased her direct holdings to 17,633 shares, reflecting routine equity-based compensation for her role as a director.

How many Booking Holdings (BKNG) shares did Vanessa Ames Wittman acquire?

She acquired 1,583 shares of Booking Holdings common stock through a grant of restricted stock units. These shares were awarded at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensatory grant rather than an open-market purchase on an exchange.

What are Vanessa Ames Wittman’s total BKNG holdings after this Form 4?

Following the grant, Vanessa Ames Wittman directly holds 17,633 shares of Booking Holdings common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 1,583 restricted stock units, as reflected in the post-transaction ownership figure disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the BKNG insider transaction a market purchase or a stock grant?

The transaction was a stock grant, not a market purchase. Vanessa Ames Wittman received 1,583 restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.00 per share, categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock under the Form 4 transaction code A.

Does the BKNG Form 4 for Vanessa Ames Wittman involve any share sales?

The Form 4 does not report any share sales by Vanessa Ames Wittman. It shows only a single acquisition transaction: a compensatory grant of 1,583 restricted stock units, which increased her direct ownership of Booking Holdings common stock to 17,633 shares after the transaction.