Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Stock Price Target Cut by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its target price cut by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $330.00 to $315.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the online travel company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 21.51% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on EXPE. Wall Street Zen lowered Expedia Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $320.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $285.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Expedia Group from $250.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on Expedia Group from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $314.68.

Expedia Group Stock Down 4.9%

NASDAQ:EXPE traded down $13.24 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $259.24. 4,163,898 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,455,280. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $281.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $259.47. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21. Expedia Group has a fifty-two week low of $185.34 and a fifty-two week high of $342.00. The firm has a market cap of $31.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.13, a PEG ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.39.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The online travel company reported $9.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.85 by $0.54. The company had revenue of $4.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.73 billion. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 87.32% and a net margin of 12.97%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $7.57 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Expedia Group will post 17.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Lance Soliday sold 2,810 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $323.65, for a total transaction of $909,456.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,885,741.90. This trade represents a 18.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Robert Dzielak sold 1,004 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total value of $336,340.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 104,331 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,950,885. The trade was a 0.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 11,950 shares of company stock worth $3,881,995. Corporate insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EXPE. Independence Bank of Kentucky lifted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 5,270 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $1,348,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. 71 West Capital Partners boosted its holdings in Expedia Group by 3.2% in the third quarter. 71 West Capital Partners now owns 1,169 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $308,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC increased its position in Expedia Group by 1.7% during the third quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC now owns 2,205 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $581,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Western Financial Corp CA increased its position in Expedia Group by 0.9% during the third quarter. Western Financial Corp CA now owns 4,389 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $1,156,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisor Resource Council raised its holdings in Expedia Group by 1.9% during the third quarter. Advisor Resource Council now owns 2,278 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $593,000 after buying an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expedia beat analysts’ Q3 earnings and revenue estimates, with revenue up year over year. It also raised its 2026 outlook, citing B2B growth, strong travel demand and margin improvement. Expedia Group Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, payable December 10 to shareholders of record November 18. Expedia declares a dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst actions were mixed: Susquehanna and JPMorgan lowered their price targets while keeping neutral ratings; Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target, also maintaining a neutral rating. These changes indicate continued caution despite targets remaining above the share price. Susquehanna analyst action
• Negative Sentiment: The main overhang is Expedia’s below-par Q4 revenue and bookings forecast. Management pointed to softer demand and geopolitical uncertainty, raising concerns that travel-sector headwinds could persist near term. Reuters: Expedia shares slide after forecast fuels concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Travel stocks also faced a relative-sentiment headwind: Airbnb rallied after reporting faster growth and raising its outlook, while Expedia and Booking Holdings fell. Airbnb rally contrasts with Expedia and Booking

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group, Inc is an online travel company that connects travelers with lodging, flights, rental cars, cruises, vacation packages and activities. Its consumer-facing brands include Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo, which specializes in vacation rentals. The company also provides travel technology and booking services to business partners.

Founded in 1996 as a division of Microsoft, Expedia became an independent public company in 1999. It serves travelers and lodging partners in markets around the world through its websites and mobile apps.

Expedia Group is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.