Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Buy

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on EXPE. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $303.00 to $306.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Expedia Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Argus cut their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $345.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, DA Davidson cut their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $294.00 to $260.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $282.74.

Expedia Group Stock Up 1.4%

EXPE opened at $251.84 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $30.86 billion, a PE ratio of 25.57, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.30. 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 has a 52 week low of $148.55 and a 52 week high of $303.80. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $234.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is $248.70.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last posted 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. Expedia Group had a net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 72.23%. The business had revenue of $3.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.39 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Expedia Group will post 16.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 5th. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Expedia Group news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.82, for a total value of $1,816,244.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 102,480 shares in the company, valued at $22,629,633.60. This trade represents a 7.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 9.13% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Expedia Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EXPE. CI Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 1,735.0% during the third quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 42,223 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $9,025,000 after purchasing an additional 39,922 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,063,000. Convergence Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,001,000. Railway Pension Investments Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 19.6% during the third quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 115,200 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $24,624,000 after purchasing an additional 18,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Savant Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 13.9% during the third quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 39,700 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $8,486,000 after purchasing an additional 4,853 shares during the last quarter. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Major distribution boost — Uber will surface hotel bookings powered by Expedia inside its app (Newsbytes reports ~700,000 in‑app hotel bookings tied to the deal), which should drive incremental demand and broaden Expedia’s partner channels. Uber partners with Expedia Group for 700,000 in-app hotel bookings
• Positive Sentiment: Higher conversion potential from loyalty tie‑ins — coverage notes Uber One members can earn 10% back in credits on bookings via the partnership, likely improving take rates and repeat customers. Uber adds hotel bookings through new Expedia partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic signal — analysis (Skift) frames the Uber deal as evidence Expedia is leaning into distribution partnerships and platform integration, which could expand reach without commensurate marketing spend. Uber’s Hotel Deal Tells You More About Expedia’s Future Than Uber’s
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings momentum — Zacks highlights that Expedia appears positioned for earnings growth and a likely beat in the upcoming report, supporting upside to shares if results and guidance stay strong. Expedia (EXPE) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing reach — Expedia is experimenting with creator‑led marketing (IShowSpeed partnership) to reach younger audiences, which could help demand recovery in key cohorts at relatively low cost. Expedia bets on creator-led marketing with IShowSpeed partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional/analyst snapshot — aggregated analyst estimates and ratings are being updated across services but show no single, market‑moving revision yet; watch for formal changes after earnings. Expedia Group Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market mentions — Barron’s lists Expedia among names that “look good in a rally,” which can attract momentum flows but is not a direct operational catalyst. Don’t Jump at the High-Flying Stocks. Expedia and 8 More That Look Good in a Rally.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation caution — at least one piece (Yahoo) asks whether investors should reassess EXPE after a strong multi‑year run, flagging upside may be limited and making the stock more sensitive to any guidance miss. Is It Time To Reassess Expedia Group (EXPE) After Its Strong Multi Year Share Price Run

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.