Booking Holdings (BKNG) SVP granted 12,674 restricted stock units through 2029 vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sullivan Caroline reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Booking Holdings Inc. senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller Caroline Sullivan received a grant of 12,674 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share. Subject to continued service, these shares will vest in installments between the grant date and May 12, 2029. Following this award, she holds 12,674 common shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sullivan Caroline

Role SVP, CAO & Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	12,674	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,674 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 12,674 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 12,674 shares +1 more

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RSU grant size 12,674 shares Restricted stock unit award of common stock

Grant price $0.00 per share Compensation grant, not open-market purchase

Post-transaction holdings 12,674 shares Direct ownership after the grant

Vesting end date May 12, 2029 Final date for installment vesting of RSUs

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vest in installments, continued service, award agreement

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents a grant of 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.

vest in installments financial

"the shares will vest in installments between the grant date and May 12, 2029"

continued service financial

"Subject to continued service, the shares will vest in installments"

award agreement financial

"events specified in the reporting person's restricted stock unit award agreement"

An award agreement is a legal contract that spells out the terms of a pay or equity grant—such as stock options, restricted shares, or cash bonuses—given to an employee, director or consultant. It describes what is being granted, any conditions for keeping it (for example, earning it over time or meeting performance targets), and what happens if the person leaves or breaks rules. Investors care because these agreements affect company costs, potential share dilution and how executives are motivated and rewarded.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

Sullivan Caroline

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BOOKING HOLDINGS INC.

800 CONNECTICUT AVE

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, CAO & Controller

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/12/2026

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)	05/12/2026		A		12,674	A	$0	12,674	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 restricted stock units. Subject to continued service, the shares will vest in installments between the grant date and May 12, 2029, or earlier, upon the occurrence of certain events specified in the reporting person's restricted stock unit award agreement.

	/s/ Vijay Iyer, Attorney-in-Fact	05/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Booking Holdings (BKNG) report for Caroline Sullivan?

Booking Holdings reported that SVP, CAO & Controller Caroline Sullivan received a grant of 12,674 restricted stock units. These units represent common stock awarded as compensation, not an open-market purchase, and were issued at a price of $0.00 per share according to the filing.

How many Booking Holdings (BKNG) shares did Caroline Sullivan acquire in the latest Form 4?

Caroline Sullivan acquired 12,674 shares of Booking Holdings common stock through a restricted stock unit grant. The award increases her direct holdings to 12,674 shares, with the units vesting over time rather than being immediately available as fully vested stock on the grant date.

What is the vesting schedule for Caroline Sullivan’s BKNG restricted stock units?

The 12,674 restricted stock units granted to Caroline Sullivan will vest in installments between the grant date and May 12, 2029. Vesting is conditioned on her continued service and may accelerate earlier upon certain events specified in her restricted stock unit award agreement.

Did Caroline Sullivan buy or sell Booking Holdings (BKNG) shares on the open market?

The Form 4 shows no open-market buying or selling by Caroline Sullivan. Instead, it reports a grant of 12,674 restricted stock units at $0.00 per share, classified as a grant or award acquisition rather than a purchase or sale transaction in the market.

How many Booking Holdings (BKNG) shares does Caroline Sullivan own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Caroline Sullivan directly holds 12,674 shares of Booking Holdings common stock. This total reflects the newly awarded restricted stock units, which will vest over time, and represents the direct ownership position disclosed in the Form 4 filing.