Booking Holdings announced a quarterly dividend of $9.60 per share. This equates to an annualized dividend of $38.40, representing a yield of approximately 0.8%. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on December 31st to shareholders of record as of December 5th. The announcement follows a period of strong financial performance, where the company reported quarterly earnings per share of $99.50 on revenue of $9.01 billion, surpassing analyst expectations. This dividend declaration, with a payout ratio of about 25%, underscores the company's ongoing commitment to returning capital to its investors.