Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) – What Are Analysts Saying About This Stock?

Shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the thirty-seven brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nineteen have given a hold rating and sixteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $314.68.

EXPE has been the subject of several analyst reports. B. Riley Financial upped their price target on Expedia Group from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $309.00 to $288.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $204.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. Wedbush dropped their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $417.00 to $384.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Benchmark upped their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ EXPE opened at $259.24 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 0.77. The firm has a market cap of $31.11 billion, a PE ratio of 15.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.39. Expedia Group has a one year low of $185.34 and a one year high of $342.00. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $281.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $259.47.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The online travel company reported $9.39 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.85 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a net margin of 12.98% and a return on equity of 91.03%. The business had revenue of $4.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.73 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $7.57 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Expedia Group will post 17.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 18th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 18th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is presently 11.21%.

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group

In related news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 3,003 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.00, for a total transaction of $945,945.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 103,829 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,706,135. This represents a 2.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Craig A. Jacobson sold 3,133 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $328.52, for a total transaction of $1,029,253.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 29,832 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,800,408.64. The trade was a 9.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 11,950 shares of company stock worth $3,881,995 over the last ninety days. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Expedia Group by 104.1% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,191,528 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $275,112,000 after acquiring an additional 607,698 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 1.5% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,190,874 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $274,948,000 after purchasing an additional 17,378 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 13.3% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 1,069,524 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $246,942,000 after purchasing an additional 125,749 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 67.7% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 780,140 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $199,622,000 after purchasing an additional 314,984 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $166,203,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Expedia Group

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

Expedia Group Company Profile

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.