California State Teachers Retirement System Has $44.95 Million Position in Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

California State Teachers Retirement System decreased its holdings in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 2.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 194,691 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 4,925 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $44,952,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in Expedia Group by 970.6% in the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 182 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in Expedia Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $46,000. 90.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Expedia Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target for Expedia from $262 to $322, implying approximately 9.9% upside from the referenced share price. However, it maintained a Neutral rating, suggesting valuation and execution risks remain balanced. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Expedia’s 50-day moving average recently crossed above its 200-day moving average, creating a “golden cross.” This technical signal is often viewed as evidence of improving momentum and may attract technical-focused buyers. Expedia golden cross article
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks identified Expedia as a strong value and momentum stock, which could support investor interest following its recent rally. Expedia value stock article Expedia momentum stock article
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley increased its target from $290 to $300 but retained an Equal Weight rating, indicating limited expected outperformance at current levels. The Fly article
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains mixed ahead of Expedia’s upcoming earnings report. Analysts are expecting earnings growth and a potential beat, making guidance and forward booking trends key catalysts. Expedia earnings expectations article

Expedia Group Stock Performance

EXPE stock opened at $292.93 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43. The firm has a market cap of $35.90 billion, a PE ratio of 25.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.23. The business has a 50 day moving average of $250.65 and a 200-day moving average of $243.53. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $174.05 and a 12-month high of $312.40.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The online travel company reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.55. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 84.33% and a net margin of 9.81%.The business had revenue of $3.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.35 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share. Expedia Group’s quarterly revenue was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 17.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 28th were paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 28th. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is presently 16.90%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 14,083 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,124,454.38. This trade represents a 6.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total transaction of $1,095,566.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,569,384. This represents a 4.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EXPE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. B. Riley Financial decreased their price objective on Expedia Group from $360.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. Dbs Bank upgraded Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Barclays upped their price target on Expedia Group from $260.00 to $264.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $255.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Monday, July 20th. Seventeen equities research 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, Expedia Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $290.76.

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.