Booking Holdings saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating rise to 96 Friday, up from 93 the day before.
The upgrade means the stock currently tops 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength.
Booking Holdings has now climbed above a proper buy zone after clearing the 3,940.25 entry in a cup with handle.
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The stock has a 93 EPS Rating, meaning its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth tops 93% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B- shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
The company posted a 16% earnings-per-share gain for Q3. Sales growth increased 9%, up from 7% in the prior report. That marks one quarter of rising revenue growth.
Booking Holdings holds the No. 5 rank among its peers in the Leisure-Travel Booking industry group. MakeMyTrip is the top-ranked stock within the group.
