Exp World (NASDAQ:EXPI) Shares Gap Down Following Weak Earnings

Exp World Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPI)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Wednesday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $7.47, but opened at $7.15. Exp World shares last traded at $7.0880, with a volume of 338,056 shares traded.

The technology company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by ($0.05). Exp World had a negative return on equity of 6.61% and a negative net margin of 0.41%.The business had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.06) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Exp World Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. Exp World’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -166.67%.

Key Headlines Impacting Exp World

Here are the key news stories impacting Exp World this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and top-line growth — eXp reported Q4 revenue of $1.19B versus consensus ~$1.17B and revenue rose ~8.5% year-over-year, showing continued sales momentum that can support valuation. eXp World posts better-than-expected sales in Q4 CY2025
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend initiated — the board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05/share (annualized yield ~2.7%), which adds an income component and may attract yield-sensitive investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 report & corporate materials released — the company filed its Q4 and FY2025 results and provided slides/press release that offer detail on results and assumptions. Useful for modeling but neutral until guidance is parsed. eXp World Holdings Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available — management commentary in the transcript can clarify margin drivers, M&A, and growth priorities; investors should review for guidance color and operating cadence. eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed expectations — GAAP EPS was ($0.08) vs. consensus ($0.03) (a $0.05 miss), signaling near-term profitability pressure and contributing to downside sentiment. EXp World Holdings: Q4 Earnings Snapshot / MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 revenue guidance well below consensus — management guided Q1 2026 revenue of roughly $960M–$980M vs. analyst consensus near $1.2B, which is the main near-term bearish catalyst and likely the primary reason shares are trading lower. Full-year revenue guidance was stated at $4.9B–$5.2B (around consensus), but the weak Q1 outlook raises growth/timing concerns. eXp World Holdings Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EXPI has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Exp World in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Exp World from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, DA Davidson cut their price target on Exp World from $13.00 to $11.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $11.50.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Randall D. Miles sold 10,000 shares of Exp World stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.20, for a total value of $112,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 487,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,456,528. This trade represents a 2.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 27.96% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Exp World

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Exp World in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in Exp World by 139.6% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,429 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 1,998 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in Exp World by 73.4% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,582 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 1,516 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Exp World during the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Exp World by 41.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 6,365 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 1,856 shares during the period. 27.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Exp World Stock Down 5.8%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $8.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.12. The firm has a market cap of $1.12 billion, a PE ratio of -58.58 and a beta of 2.12.

Exp World Company Profile

eXp World Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: EXPI) is a cloud-based real estate company that operates a global brokerage model through its eXp Realty subsidiary. Founded in 2009 by industry veteran Glenn Sanford and headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, the company leverages a virtual business environment to connect and support real estate professionals. eXp Realty’s technology-driven platform enables licensed agents to list, show and manage residential property transactions without the overhead of traditional brick-and-mortar offices.

At the core of eXp World’s offering is its proprietary virtual campus, which provides real-time training, collaboration and networking via an immersive online environment.