04:30 PM EDT, 05/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Booking (BKNG) reported Q1 adjusted earnings late Thursday of $20.39 per diluted share, up from $11.60 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $14.19.

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $4.42 billion, up from $3.78 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $4.26 billion.

The company declared a dividend of $8.75 per share, payable on June 28 to shareholders of record on June 7.

The company's shares were rising past 6% in recent after-hours activity.

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