The IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating for Booking Holdings rose from 94 to 96 Thursday.
The revised score means the stock currently tops 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength.
Booking Holdings is currently extended beyond a proper buy zone after breaking out from a 3,940.25 entry in a cup with handle.
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The stock earns a 93 EPS Rating, meaning its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth is outpacing 93% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of C shows a roughly equal amount of buying and selling by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
In Q3, the company reported 16% EPS growth. Top line growth increased 9%, up from 7% in the prior quarter. That marks one quarter of rising revenue gains.
Booking Holdings earns the No. 5 rank among its peers in the Leisure-Travel Booking industry group. MakeMyTrip is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.
