$BKNG On one hand, the analyst believes room-night growth will likely exceed 10% in 2019, setting up a fairly easy comparison in 2020. However, Kurnos says other analysts have also joined him on the sidelines in the past few quarters, during a time where the company is transitioning from a growth to a value stock. “Under historical circumstances, this would be a prime setup for a strong 12 month return period,” he wrote in a note.