Cash on Hand for Booking Holdings (BKNG)
According to Booking Holdings's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $16.02B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$16.02B
YoY change
+10.0%
5Y CAGR
+10.0%
Peak year (2025)
$17.79B
Latest annual
$17.79B
Cash on Hand history chart for Booking Holdings (BKNG) from 1998 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Booking Holdings (BKNG) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17.79B | +10.0% | ||
| 2024 | $16.16B | +27.4% | ||
| 2023 | $12.68B | +2.1% | ||
| 2022 | $12.43B | +11.4% | ||
| 2021 | $11.15B | +0.8% | ||
| 2020 | $11.06B | +51.3% | ||
| 2019 | $7.31B | +16.3% | ||
| 2018 | $6.28B | -15.1% | ||
| 2017 | $7.40B | +72.1% | ||
| 2016 | $4.30B | +62.4% | ||
| 2015 | $2.65B | -38.3% | ||
| 2014 | $4.29B | -36.5% | ||
| 2013 | $6.75B | +30.3% | ||
| 2012 | $5.18B | +95.0% | ||
| 2011 | $2.66B | +59.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.66B | +107.7% | ||
| 2009 | $800.15M | +72.7% | ||
| 2008 | $463.44M | -8.7% | ||
| 2007 | $507.86M | +17.7% | ||
| 2006 | $431.56M | +181.9% | ||
| 2005 | $153.09M | -31.7% | ||
| 2004 | $224.08M | -8.7% | ||
| 2003 | $245.47M | +86.9% | ||
| 2002 | $131.34M | -12.0% | ||
| 2001 | $149.21M | +69.6% | ||
| 2000 | $87.98M | -48.9% | ||
| 1999 | $172.00M | +220.9% | ||
| 1998 | $53.60M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Booking Holdings's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Booking Holdings (BKNG) cash and short-term investments is $17.79B – grew 10.0% year-over-year.
Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments has grown for 7 consecutive years, with a +10.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $17.79B in 2025 and its low of $53.60M in 1998.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Booking Holdings (BKNG) ranks 5th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $25.14B.
Booking Holdings Cash on Hand by Year
Booking Holdings Cash on Hand 2025: $17.79B
Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $17.79B, grew 10.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Booking Holdings Cash on Hand 2024: $16.16B
Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $16.16B, grew 27.4% from 2023.
Booking Holdings Cash on Hand 2023: $12.68B
Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $12.68B, edged up 2.1% from 2022.
Booking Holdings Cash on Hand 2022: $12.43B
Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $12.43B, grew 11.4% from 2021.
Booking Holdings Cash on Hand 2021: $11.15B
Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $11.15B.
See more financial history for Booking Holdings (BKNG).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Booking Holdings, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $1.35B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Booking Holdings's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Booking Holdings (BKNG) is $16.02B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Booking Holdings (BKNG) cash and short-term investments changed +10.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments?
- Booking Holdings (BKNG) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +10.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $17.79B in 2025.
What was Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Booking Holdings (BKNG) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $16.16B.
What was Booking Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Booking Holdings (BKNG) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $17.79B.
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