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Valued at a market cap of $171.3 billion, Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) provides online and traditional travel and restaurant reservations and related services. The Norwalk, Connecticut-based company’s travel-related offerings cover hotel rooms, airline tickets, rental cars, vacation packages, cruises, 'things to do' at customer destinations, and travel insurance.
Shares of this travel company have significantly outpaced the broader market over the past 52 weeks. BKNG has rallied 67.4% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 32.1%. Moreover, on a YTD basis, the stock is up 47%, compared to SPX’s 26.2% gain.