Booking director gets 1,583 RSUs, 148 shares withheld

Booking Holdings Inc. director Nicholas Read reported routine equity compensation activity.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Booking Holdings Inc. director Nicholas Read reported routine equity compensation activity. On May 30, 2026, he received a grant of 1,583 restricted stock units, increasing his holdings. On the same date, 148 shares were withheld at $167.43 per share to cover tax obligations tied to the RSU vesting, which is not an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly holds 11,435 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Read Nicholas

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	148	$167.43	$25K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,583	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,435 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. On May 30, 2026, 148 shares were withheld to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units of Mr. Read.
2. F2. Represents a grant of 1,583 restricted stock units.

Key Figures

RSU grant: 1,583 restricted stock units Tax withholding shares: 148 shares Tax withholding price: $167.43 per share +1 more

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RSU grant 1,583 restricted stock units Equity grant to Nicholas Read on May 30, 2026

Tax withholding shares 148 shares Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vesting

Tax withholding price <money>$167.43</money> per share Value used for 148-share tax withholding disposition

Shares after transactions 9,852 shares Direct common stock holdings following Form 4 transactions

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, grant, award, or other acquisition

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.

tax withholding obligations financial

"148 shares were withheld to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations related to the vesting"

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

FAQ

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What insider transactions did Booking Holdings (BKNG) director Nicholas Read report?

Nicholas Read reported a grant of 1,583 restricted stock units and a related tax withholding of 148 shares. Both transactions involved Booking Holdings common stock and occurred on May 30, 2026, as part of his equity-based compensation and associated tax obligations.

How many Booking Holdings (BKNG) shares does Nicholas Read hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Nicholas Read directly holds 9,852 shares of Booking Holdings common stock. This balance reflects both the 1,583-share restricted stock unit grant and the 148 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting event.

Was Nicholas Read’s Booking Holdings (BKNG) transaction an open-market sale or purchase?

The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales. It reports a grant of 1,583 restricted stock units and a tax-withholding disposition of 148 shares, which were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations rather than sold on the open market.

What does the 148-share disposition in Nicholas Read’s Booking Holdings (BKNG) filing represent?

The 148-share disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations from the vesting of restricted stock units. The shares were not sold in the market but used to pay taxes due on the equity compensation event.

What is the significance of the 1,583 restricted stock units granted to Nicholas Read at Booking Holdings (BKNG)?

The 1,583 restricted stock units represent additional equity compensation for Nicholas Read, aligning his interests with shareholders. These units typically vest over time or upon meeting conditions, increasing his potential ownership in Booking Holdings as they convert into common shares.

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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^*

Read Nicholas

(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		F		148	D	$167.43	9,852	D
Common Stock(2)	05/30/2026		A		1,583	A	$0	11,435	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. On May 30, 2026, 148 shares were withheld to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units of Mr. Read.

2. 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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