Wedbush Reiterates Outperform Rating for Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE)

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by research analysts at Wedbush in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $334.00 price target on the online travel company’s stock. Wedbush’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 7.51% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Citic Securities lowered their price target on Expedia Group from $337.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. DA Davidson cut their target price on Expedia Group from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Expedia Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $335.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Thursday. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $310.88.

Expedia Group Trading Up 1.3%

Expedia Group stock opened at $310.68 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.80. Expedia Group has a fifty-two week low of $185.34 and a fifty-two week high of $331.31. The stock has a market cap of $38.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.37, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.22. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $260.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $244.48.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 87.32% and a net margin of 12.97%.The company had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.24 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Expedia Group will post 17.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Expedia Group

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total value of $1,095,566.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,569,384. This trade represents a 4.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total transaction of $208,548.40. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 14,083 shares in the company, valued at $3,124,454.38. This represents a 6.26% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in Expedia Group by 970.6% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 182 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 165 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 272.9% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 179 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter worth about $46,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. Expedia reported adjusted earnings of $5.76 per share versus the $5.22 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, topping forecasts of $4.17 billion. Stronger brands, B2B momentum and cost discipline supported the performance. Expedia Group Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its outlook. Expedia increased its annual revenue forecast and expects fiscal 2026 gross bookings of approximately $129.5 billion to $130.8 billion. It also raised its expected adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 150–175 basis points, citing resilient domestic travel demand. Expedia raises annual forecast on resilient domestic travel demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly favorable. B. Riley raised its price target to $390 and kept a Buy rating, BTIG lifted its target to $350 and maintained Buy, and Wedbush reaffirmed Outperform with a $334 target. RBC also increased its target to $330, although it retained a Sector Perform rating.
• Positive Sentiment: AI and B2B investments are viewed as additional growth engines. Expedia highlighted artificial-intelligence initiatives and the expansion of its B2B business as supports for longer-term growth following the strong quarter. Expedia Leans on AI and B2B Growth to Lift Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target modestly to $307 but maintained an Equal Weight rating, implying limited upside at recent trading levels. Cantor Fitzgerald also kept a Neutral rating after raising its target to $310.
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, with payment scheduled for September 17, offering a relatively small annualized yield of about 0.6%.
• Negative Sentiment: Some European markets remain soft, creating a regional demand risk despite stronger domestic travel and the upgraded companywide outlook.

About Expedia Group

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.