Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Given New $250.00 Price Target at Argus

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its price objective reduced by Argus from $345.00 to $250.00 in a report published on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a buy rating on the online travel company’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $245.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Expedia Group from $206.00 to $281.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. HSBC boosted their price objective on Expedia Group from $365.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $180.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Expedia Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $284.35.

Expedia Group Trading Up 2.9%

EXPE traded up $5.86 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $206.28. 176,837 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,534,089. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.74. Expedia Group has a 52 week low of $130.01 and a 52 week high of $303.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.41. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $271.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $241.21.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.46. The company had revenue of $3.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.41 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 72.23%. Expedia Group’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.39 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Expedia Group will post 12.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This is a positive change from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is 16.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Expedia Group news, Director Madhumita Moina Banerjee sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.00, for a total value of $258,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 2,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $752,328. The trade was a 25.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 849 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.08, for a total transaction of $210,619.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 11,662 shares in the company, valued at $2,893,108.96. This represents a 6.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 9.13% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EXPE. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 78.6% during the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Expedia Group in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Expedia Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Expedia Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Expedia reported a quarterly earnings beat driven by strong B2B bookings (+24%) and advertising growth, which underpinned the revenue rise. EXPE Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: AI and growth thesis: Management says it’s “experimenting aggressively” with AI across marketing and product — and TravelWeekly highlights double‑digit growth in revenue and gross bookings as that push continues, supporting longer‑term revenue and margin upside if experiments scale. Expedia Group sees double-digit growth as AI push continues
• Positive Sentiment: Consumer travel trends: Expedia research (Air Hacks) and city airfare coverage highlight evolving consumer booking behavior (e.g., Friday as cheaper day to depart) that can drive higher conversion and booking velocity when incorporated into marketing/product. EXPEDIA 2026 AIR HACKS
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst view on dip: Some outlets and analysts view the recent pullback as a buying opportunity (technical oversold + upward earnings revisions), which could attract value or momentum buyers if guidance concerns fade. Down 25.4% in 4 Weeks, Buy the Dip
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market/sector context: Commentary on Expedia’s place in the competitive online‑travel landscape provides background on demand sensitivity and marketing intensity but doesn’t change near‑term earnings. Expedia’s Role In Nasdaq Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Local airfare trends: San Juan was added to Expedia’s global airfare trends — useful for demand/seasonality analysis but unlikely to move the stock alone. San Juan joins global cities in Expedia airfare trends
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance & margins drove selling: Post‑earnings coverage highlights that full‑year 2026 revenue growth guidance (6%–9%) and only modest adjusted‑EBITDA margin expansion disappointed some investors after a run‑up, prompting the current sell‑off. Expedia slides as investors focus on 2026 margin outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term volatility and positioning: Recent analyst notes reiterating neutral/market‑perform ratings and mixed hedge‑fund activity increase the chance of further near‑term downside if macro or sector sentiment weakens. Assessing Expedia After A 25% Monthly Drop

Expedia Group Company Profile

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) is a global travel technology company that operates an online marketplace connecting consumers, travel suppliers and third‑party partners. The company’s platform enables search, comparison and booking of travel products and services, including hotels, airline tickets, vacation rentals, car rentals, cruises and packaged travel. Its portfolio comprises consumer-facing travel brands as well as corporate travel solutions and technology services that serve both leisure and business travelers.

Key offerings include consumer booking platforms and mobile apps that aggregate inventory from hotels, vacation rental managers, airlines and car rental companies, alongside ancillary travel services such as trip insurance and activities.