Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on EXPE. Benchmark lifted their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Gordon Haskett cut their price objective on Expedia Group from $320.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on Expedia Group from $244.00 to $230.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Citic Securities cut their target price 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. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $285.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Friday. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $310.88.

Expedia Group Price Performance

Shares of EXPE stock opened at $310.68 on Friday. Expedia Group has a 1 year low of $185.34 and a 1 year high of $331.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.80. The business’s fifty day moving average is $260.84 and its 200-day moving average is $244.20. The stock has a market cap of $38.07 billion, a PE ratio of 19.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.22.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54. The business had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.17 billion. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 87.32% and a net margin of 12.97%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.24 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect 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 company’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,569,384. This represents a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total value of $208,548.40. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 14,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,124,454.38. This represents a 6.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Petredis Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 3.2% during the 1st quarter. Petredis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,305 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $301,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Expedia Group by 8.2% during the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 567 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $161,000 after buying an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 2,225 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $630,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 3.0% in the 1st quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 1,628 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $376,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 0.7% in the first quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 7,389 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $1,706,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. 90.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about 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.