Valentine's Day Dining Trends: Friendship and Self-Love Take Center Stage
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1d ago
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- Dining Shift: OpenTable's research indicates that 57% of Americans believe Valentine's Day is evolving to celebrate all relationships, particularly with 70% of Gen Z preferring to spend the day with friends rather than romantic partners, highlighting a significant shift in holiday meaning.
- Solo Dining Acceptance: More than half of Americans (58%) view solo dining on Valentine's Day as more socially acceptable than in previous years, with 69% of Gen Z supporting this trend, as evidenced by a 35% year-over-year increase in solo reservations last year, reflecting a growing trend of self-love.
- Rise of Group Dining: 41% of Americans are considering going on a double date this Valentine's Day, with this figure rising to 50% among Gen Z, indicating that younger diners are transforming the holiday into a more group-friendly experience that fosters social interaction.
- Importance of Culinary Compatibility: 55% of Americans believe sharing food preferences with their partner is crucial, a sentiment echoed by 67% of Gen Z, suggesting that dining choices not only enhance the dining experience but may also influence future relationship dynamics.
Analyst Views on BKNG
Wall Street analysts forecast BKNG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BKNG is 6153 USD with a low forecast of 5407 USD and a high forecast of 6850 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
25 Analyst Rating
18 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 5153.410
Low
5407
Averages
6153
High
6850
Current: 5153.410
Low
5407
Averages
6153
High
6850
About BKNG
Booking Holdings Inc. is a provider of travel and restaurant online reservation and related services. The Company offers its services through five primary consumer-facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK, and OpenTable. Through its brands, consumers can book an array of accommodations (including hotels, motels, resorts, homes, apartments, bed and breakfasts, hostels, and other alternative and traditional accommodation properties) and a flight to their destinations; make a car rental reservation or arrange for an airport taxi; make a dinner reservation; or book a vacation package, tour, activity, or cruise. Consumers can also use its meta-search services to easily compare travel reservation information, such as flight, hotel, and rental car reservations from hundreds of online travel platforms at once. Booking.com offers accommodation reservation services for approximately 4.0 million properties in over 220 countries and territories and in over 40 languages.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.








