Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. decreased its position in Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE – Free Report) by 12.5% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 19,600 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 2,800 shares during the period. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $5,553,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in EXPE. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of Expedia Group by 0.4% during the third quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 9,814 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $2,098,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in Expedia Group by 16.0% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 319 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $90,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Expedia Group by 78.6% in the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in Expedia Group by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,382 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $392,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in Expedia Group by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 5,658 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $1,209,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Expedia Group
In related news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.82, for a total transaction of $1,816,244.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 102,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,629,633.60. This represents a 7.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 9.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Expedia Group
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies sees Expedia as a top beneficiary of the AI wave — the firm argues Expedia’s data, personalization and scale position it to capture outsized gains from AI-driven travel product improvements. Looking for the Next AI Winner? Expedia Stock Could Take the Cake.
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies’ positive stance also shows up in coverage actions: at least one outlet reports a Jefferies upgrade/raise to “Buy,” which can spur buying interest from growth/momentum investors. Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Raised to “Buy” at Jefferies Financial Group
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Expedia as a strong momentum stock based on its Style Scores — this type of quant/score-driven coverage can attract momentum and ETF flows. Here’s Why Expedia (EXPE) is a Strong Momentum Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks also flags Expedia among consumer discretionary names with upside to beat earnings expectations, which supports a bullish near‑term narrative around upcoming results. These 2 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Could Beat Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Institutional backing — Artisan’s Mid Cap Value Fund named Expedia a top contributor in its Q4 2025 letter, indicating conviction from a value-oriented manager and potential steadying demand from long-only funds. Expedia Group (EXPE): Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund’s Top Overall Contributor
- Neutral Sentiment: Marketing/brand work: Expedia is reinforcing distinct branding across its portfolio — a strategic but longer‑horizon initiative that supports marketing effectiveness rather than immediate revenues. Expedia Group on reinforcing ‘uniqueness’ across its portfolio
- Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target slightly (from $315 to $311) and kept an equal‑weight rating — a small downward revision that may weigh on momentum investors even though the rating remains neutral. Wells Fargo Lowers Price Target on Expedia
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent trading notes: coverage pieces point out short‑term underperformance versus the market despite occasional intraday gains — a reminder that sentiment is mixed and moves may be amplified by macro/interest‑rate dynamics for travel stocks. Expedia Group Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms market
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on EXPE shares. Susquehanna reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $240.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $300.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $270.00 to $245.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $245.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Expedia Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $282.65.
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Expedia Group Trading Down 1.0%
Shares of Expedia Group stock opened at $225.30 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $231.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $244.66. Expedia Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $130.01 and a fifty-two week high of $303.80. The firm has a market cap of $27.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75.
Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.46. Expedia Group had a net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 72.23%. The firm had revenue of $3.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.41 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.39 earnings per share. Expedia Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 12.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Expedia Group Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.49%.
Expedia Group 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.
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