10 Best Large Cap Growth Stocks to Buy

5. Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG)

Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) is one of the 10 best large cap growth stocks to buy.

Analyst sentiment surrounding Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) remains bullish, with an average price target of $5,900, implying a 29.66% increase as of March 6, 2026. Meanwhile, around 83% of analysts covering the stock remain bullish.

On March 5, 2026, following news that OpenAI is reducing plans to incorporate direct checkout capability into ChatGPT, Mizuho named Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) its Top Pick in Internet, replacing Airbnb as the firm’s previous pick. This update comes as the firm expects a potential relief rally.

Meanwhile, the firm believes investor concerns that generative AI tools could circumvent online travel intermediaries have been eased by the reported shift toward app-based purchases, in which transactions take place on third-party platforms rather than directly within the chatbot.

On the same day, shares of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) rose 8% in tandem with advances in Expedia Group and Tripadvisor amid improved investor confidence that well-known travel platforms will continue to be essential for finding and booking trips even as AI techniques become more widely used.

Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) provides online travel and associated services through Booking.com, Agoda, Priceline, OpenTable, and Kayak brands, offering reservations for hotels, hostels, flats, holiday rentals, and other properties.