Booking director granted 1,583 stock units

Booking Holdings Inc. director Thomas E. Rothman reported an equity compensation award and updated holdings.

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Booking Holdings Inc. director Thomas E. Rothman reported an equity compensation award and updated holdings. He received a grant of 1,583 restricted stock units of common stock at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, characterized as a grant or award acquisition. Following this grant, he directly owns 51,533 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 1,275 shares through a family trust, reflecting his total reported stake after these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,583 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider ROTHMAN THOMAS E

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 51,533 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,275 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents a grant of 1,583 restricted stock units.

Key Figures

RSU grant: 1,583 restricted stock units Grant price: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after: 51,533 shares +1 more

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RSU grant 1,583 restricted stock units Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock

Grant price $0.0000 per share Stated transaction price for RSU grant

Direct holdings after 51,533 shares Total Booking Holdings common stock directly owned after transactions

Indirect holdings after 1,275 shares Common stock held indirectly through a family trust

Key Terms

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

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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"

Family Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership: By Family Trust"

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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What insider transaction did BKNG director Thomas Rothman report?

Thomas E. Rothman reported receiving a grant of 1,583 restricted stock units in Booking Holdings common stock. The transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Booking Holdings (BKNG) shares does Thomas Rothman now hold?

After the reported transactions, Thomas E. Rothman directly owns 51,533 shares of Booking Holdings common stock and indirectly holds 1,275 shares through a family trust, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

Was the BKNG insider transaction a buy or a sell in the market?

The Booking Holdings insider transaction was an acquisition through a grant of 1,583 restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, not an open-market buy or sell of existing shares.

How are some of Thomas Rothman’s BKNG shares held?

A portion of Thomas E. Rothman’s Booking Holdings holdings, totaling 1,275 shares of common stock, is reported as held indirectly through a family trust, while 51,533 shares are held directly in his name.

What does the restricted stock unit grant mean for BKNG director compensation?

The grant of 1,583 restricted stock units to Thomas E. Rothman represents equity-based compensation in Booking Holdings common stock, increasing his reported holdings without involving a cash purchase on the open market.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/02/2026 - 04:15 PM EDT

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

ROTHMAN THOMAS E

(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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	05/30/2026		A		1,583	A	$0	51,533	D
Common Stock								1,275	I	By Family Trust

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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