Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock News Today, Dec. 15, 2025: Shares Rise as Options Activity Picks Up and Wall Street Sees Upside Into 2026
December 15, 2025 — Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) stock traded higher on Monday, extending a strong run that has kept the online travel leader firmly on investors’ radar going into year-end. Shares were up roughly 3% in Monday trading, hovering around the mid‑$5,400s to mid‑$5,500s range, depending on the time of the quote. StockAnalysis What stands out on 12/15/2025 isn’t a single blockbuster company announcement—rather, it’s a cluster of investor-relevant signals: elevated options volume, fresh institutional filing headlines, ongoing AI-driven competitive shifts in travel search, and a steady drumbeat of partnerships aimed at widening Booking.com’s reach beyond classic hotel