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BKNG

BKNG · US

$186.79
+5.26%
Technical posture
Neutral
Strategy score
51 / 100
Trend
consolidation
Data confidence
Medium
Research view

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1. Bottom line - Current setup: BKNG closed at 186.79 (+5.26%), pressing the upper Bollinger band (187.13) and sitting at the 95th percentile of its 30-session range (158.12-188.31). The strategy score is 51/100 with a Hold signal and a consolidation trend read, so the setup is a strong single-session push into resistance rather than a confirmed breakout. - Confidence: Mixed. Technical inputs are complete and internally consistent, but valuation confidence is low: the supplied fundamentals reference a 2012-12-31 income-statement period, and several reported figures (PB -0.57, EV/EBITDA 0.96, market cap $6.10B, equity -$10.78B) are inconsistent with a live 186.79 quote. Treat the valuation section as low confidence and the technical section as the primary basis. - Most important level to monitor: The resistance/upper-band cluster at 187.13, which is only +0.18% above the current price. A sustained close above it on expanding volume versus a rejection here is the decisive condition.
02Key data snapshot
MetricReading
Price186.79
Daily move+5.26%
Day high / low187.34 / 180.59
Strategy score51/100 (Hold)
TrendConsolidation
RSI14 / RSI651.32 / 44.54 (neutral)
MACD (line / signal / hist)2.60 / 3.16 / -0.56 (bearish cross, above zero)
Support (est.)165.87
Resistance (est.)187.13
30-session range position+94.97% (range 158.12-188.31)
Data confidenceTechnicals: high; Valuation: low; News/Sentiment: no data
03Technical indicator panel
IndicatorReadingRead
MA (5/10/20/60)177.19 / 179.48 / 176.50 / 170.85MA5 > MA20 golden-cross flagged; alignment mixed (MA10 > MA5). Price +5.83% above MA20
RSI (14/6)51.32 / 44.54Neutral momentum; RSI6 below RSI14 shows shorter-term momentum lagging the bounce
MACD2.60 / 3.16 / -0.56Bearish configuration (death cross) but above zero axis; momentum weakening
KDJ (K/D/J)39.83 / 49.73 / 20.05Soft / still repairing; J low at 20.05
Bollinger (U/M/L)187.13 / 176.50 / 165.87Price near upper band (98% of band)
ATR14 (abs / %)6.82 / +3.88%Roughly 3.88% daily volatility budget
OBV (value / 20d slope)38,965,941 / +216.91%Accumulation improving on a rising slope
CCI204.79Inside neutral band

Confirmed: OBV accumulation is improving (+216.91% 20-session slope), and the price sits at the top of both its Bollinger channel and its 30-session range, consistent with the +5.26% session and the MA5 > MA20 cross.

Conflicted: The bounce is not confirmed by momentum. MACD is in a bearish (death-cross) configuration with a negative histogram (-0.56), KDJ is still repairing with a depressed J value (20.05), and RSI is only neutral (51.32). Notably, today's push happened on volume 40.37% below the 20-session average (5.67M vs 8.52M), so price strength lacks volume confirmation.

Missing: No custom indicators were supplied, so this panel reflects the standard set only.

04Valuation matrix

Rows marked StockKit scenario model are internally computed forecasts, not analyst consensus. The supplied fundamentals reference a 2012-12-31 period and several figures are internally inconsistent with the live quote, so this entire section is low confidence and should not be read as a current fundamental picture.

AxisReadingSourceConfidence
PE21.12SEC EDGAR companyfactsMedium
PB-0.57SEC EDGAR companyfactsMedium
EV/EBITDA0.96SEC EDGAR companyfactsLow
PEG proxy1.17StockKit scenario modelMedium
StockKit fair value rangeBear $177.32 / Base $243.85 / Bull $306.38StockKit DCF scenario modelMedium
Base fair-value gap+30.5%StockKit DCF scenario modelMedium
5Y growth forecastBear +10.00% / Base +18.00% / Bull +24.00%StockKit scenario modelMedium
Net income$288.66MSEC EDGAR companyfactsHigh
Market cap$6.10BSEC shares outstanding + live quoteMedium
Balance sheet contextAssets $29.68B / Equity -$10.78BSEC EDGAR companyfactsHigh

Note: negative PB and negative equity (-$10.78B) reflect the reported balance-sheet context, and the 2012 statement period further limits how much weight these carry against a live 186.79 quote. The StockKit DCF base of $243.85 (+30.5% gap) is a model output, not a target.

05News and catalyst timeline
ItemStatusWhy it matters
Configured news sourceNo current news items availableNo headline-driven catalyst can be confirmed; today's +5.26% move has no supplied news explanation, so it should be read as technical/flow-driven until data is added

Confirmed news: none supplied. No earnings dates, ratings, or corporate events are available in the dataset, so none are asserted here. This section is low confidence due to absent source data.

06Sentiment radar
SourceStatusReadingConfidence
NewsAPI headline coverageNo headlinesNo source distribution availableLow
Social sentimentNot connectedNo social sentiment conclusion is drawnLow

No provider sentiment series was returned for this symbol. Reddit, X, StockTwits, and forum readings are not connected and are therefore not estimated. Sentiment confidence is low across the board.

07Scenario framework
ScenarioTrigger conditionWhat would confirm itWhat would invalidate it
Base (consolidation)Price holds between MA20 (176.50) and resistance (187.13); score stays near 51/100Continued sideways action inside the upper channel; RSI holding ~50; OBV slope staying positiveDecisive close above 187.13 or a break below MA20
Upside (breakout)Sustained close above 187.13 / upper band and above the 30-session high (188.31)Volume returning above the 20-session average (8.52M) on the breakout; MACD histogram turning positive; KDJ repair completingFailure to close above 187.13; volume staying below average; MACD staying in death cross
Downside (rejection)Rejection at the 187.13 band and loss of MA20 (176.50)RSI rolling under 50; price closing back inside the lower half of the 30-session range; OBV slope flatteningReclaim of 187.13 and a higher close on stronger volume
08Risk matrix
RiskEvidenceTriggerMonitoring action
Breakout fails at resistancePrice at 98% of Bollinger band, +0.18% from resistance 187.13Intraday rejection / close back below 187.13Watch the close relative to 187.13 and the following-day follow-through
Weak volume confirmationCurrent volume -40.37% vs 20-session averageContinued below-average volume on up daysCompare daily volume to the 8.52M average
Momentum divergenceMACD death cross (hist -0.56), KDJ J at 20.05, RSI6 44.54MACD histogram staying negative as price risesTrack MACD histogram and KDJ repair
Valuation data unreliable2012 statement period; PB -0.57, EV/EBITDA 0.96, equity -$10.78BAny decision anchored to stale multiplesRefresh fundamentals before using Section 4
No news/sentiment coverageBoth configured sources returned no dataUnexplained gaps or spikesReconnect sources; treat moves as flow-driven until confirmed
09Seven-day watch checklist

1. The daily close relative to resistance 187.13 and the 30-session high 188.31 (breakout vs rejection). 2. Volume versus the 20-session average of 8.52M, especially on any up day. 3. MACD histogram (currently -0.56) for a turn toward positive. 4. RSI14 (51.32) and RSI6 (44.54) for confirmation above or slippage below 50. 5. MA20 at 176.50 as the first downside watch level, then support 165.87. 6. OBV 20-session slope to confirm accumulation stays positive. 7. Restoration of news and sentiment feeds, so single-session moves can be attributed rather than assumed technical.

Information-use note

This brief is generated by StockKit for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation. Every view cites supplied data points only; no financial statements, multiples, earnings dates, or ratings were invented. Technical inputs are complete, but valuation data is low confidence because it references a 2012-12-31 statement period and contains figures inconsistent with the live quote, and both news and sentiment sources returned no data. StockKit scenario and DCF rows are internally computed model outputs, not analyst consensus. Levels are watch levels, not instructions. No outcome or return is promised.

Strategy factors
MA交叉Constructive
60

MA5>MA20金叉

MACD背离Neutral
40

MACD死叉,MACD在零轴上方,动能减弱

RSI极值Neutral
50

RSI14=51中性

布林带Neutral
50

在通道中部

量价关系Neutral
55

缩量回调,可能企稳

Research boundary

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Disclaimer.This brief is generated by StockKit AI from public market data and algorithmic models for informational research only. It is not investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation, and it does not provide buy, sell, or hold ratings, price targets, stop-loss levels, or position sizing. “Watch levels” and “scenarios” describe observable conditions in the supplied data, not instructions. Verify all information with primary sources before any investment decision.