First Eagle Investment's BKNG Position Overview
First Eagle Investment (via First Eagle Investment Management, LLC) currently holds 4.92 M shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) worth $876.32 M, representing 1.46% of the portfolio. First purchased in 1970-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 210 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, First Eagle Investment has maintained a long-term strategic position in BKNG, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2026, adding 4.92 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2018, reducing 20.22 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
First Eagle Investment's Booking Holdings (BKNG) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Booking Holdings (BKNG) Trades by First Eagle Investment
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +4.92 M | New Buy | 4.92 M | $178.24 |
| Q1 2022 | -5.63 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2021 | -71,350 | Reduce 1.25% | 5.63 M | $95.97 |
| Q3 2021 | -102,025 | Reduce 1.76% | 5.7 M | $94.95 |
| Q2 2021 | -85,975 | Reduce 1.46% | 5.8 M | $87.52 |
| Q1 2021 | +4,300 | Add 0.07% | 5.89 M | $93.19 |
| Q4 2020 | -74,925 | Reduce 1.26% | 5.88 M | $89.09 |
| Q3 2020 | +110,600 | Add 1.89% | 5.96 M | $68.43 |
| Q2 2020 | +27,650 | Add 0.47% | 5.85 M | $63.69 |
| Q1 2020 | +1.09 M | Add 23.06% | 5.82 M | $53.81 |
| Q4 2019 | +863,800 | Add 22.34% | 4.73 M | $82.15 |
| Q3 2019 | -20,825 | Reduce 0.54% | 3.87 M | $78.50 |
| Q2 2019 | +311,525 | Add 8.71% | 3.89 M | $74.99 |
| Q1 2019 | +1.15 M | Add 47.32% | 3.58 M | $69.80 |
| Q4 2018 | +2.17 M | Add 828.18% | 2.43 M | $68.90 |
| Q3 2018 | +10,461 | New Buy | 261,525 | $79.36 |
| Q1 1970 | +20.49 M | Add 0.00% | 20.49 M | $42.78 |
First Eagle Investment's Booking Holdings Investment FAQs
First Eagle Investment first purchased Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) in Q1 1970, acquiring 20,485,392 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
First Eagle Investment has held Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) for 210 quarters since Q1 1970.
First Eagle Investment's largest addition to Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) was in Q1 1970, adding 20,485,392 shares worth $876.32 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q2 2026, First Eagle Investment's firm, First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, owns 4,916,494 shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG), valued at approximately $876.32 M.
As of the Q2 2026 filing, Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) represents approximately 1.46% of First Eagle Investment's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
First Eagle Investment's peak holding in Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) was 20,485,392 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 1970.