Wesbanco Bank Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

Wesbanco Bank Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 70.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,401 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 3,399 shares during the quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc.’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $299,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 9.8% during the 3rd quarter. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,701 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $577,000 after acquiring an additional 240 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its position in Expedia Group by 40.1% during the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 19,888 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $4,251,000 after purchasing an additional 5,690 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Expedia Group by 25.6% during the third quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 17,873 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $3,820,000 after purchasing an additional 3,642 shares during the period. Candriam S.C.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 81.7% in the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 63,095 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $13,487,000 after purchasing an additional 28,369 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Roman Butler Fullerton & Co. grew its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 23.9% during the 3rd quarter. Roman Butler Fullerton & Co. now owns 2,091 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $459,000 after buying an additional 404 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Expedia Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EXPE opened at $227.24 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $274.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $239.82. Expedia Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $130.01 and a fifty-two week high of $303.80. The firm has a market cap of $27.84 billion, a PE ratio of 21.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.46. The business had revenue of $3.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.41 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 9.66% and a return on equity of 64.15%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.39 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 12.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. This is a positive change from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is 15.31%.

Insider Activity

In other Expedia Group news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 849 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.08, for a total transaction of $210,619.92. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 11,662 shares in the company, valued at $2,893,108.96. This represents a 6.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Madhumita Moina Banerjee sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.00, for a total value of $258,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,916 shares in the company, valued at approximately $752,328. This represents a 25.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 9.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Expedia reported $3.78 EPS and $3.55B revenue, topping estimates and showing 11% revenue growth, which supports near‑term fundamentals and profitability. MarketBeat: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — the board raised the quarterly payout to $0.48 (20% increase), boosting yield and returning cash to shareholders, which can support investor demand. (Company announcement)
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat 2026 bookings/revenue outlook driven by B2B demand — management guided above Wall Street on 2026 gross bookings and cited strong traction from corporate clients and partners, highlighting durable B2B revenue growth. Reuters: 2026 Bookings Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic response to AI/agentic commerce — management said they’re embracing AI assistants and “agentic commerce” to keep traffic on Expedia’s platforms; this is a longer‑term strategic positive but execution and monetization remain uncertain. PYMNTS: Agentic Commerce
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings package & materials available — transcript, slide deck and filings published (useful for investors doing deeper diligence on margins, B2B metrics and guidance). Seeking Alpha: Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and price‑target cut — TD Cowen’s Kevin Kopelman kept a Hold and cut the PT to $260 (from $300), citing persistent B2C weakness and valuation concerns; analyst caution can pressure sentiment and limit near‑term upside. TipRanks: TD Cowen Hold & PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: AI and macro uncertainty — analysts and market commentary flagged AI disruption risks to travel‑shopping behavior and recent macro reports (housing, CPI) that weighed on markets; these raise near‑term uncertainty around the consumer travel recovery. Investing.com: AI Concerns

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on EXPE. Barclays upped their price target on Expedia Group from $220.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp initiated coverage on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. They set a “sector weight” rating for the company. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $300.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $285.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $292.23.

Expedia Group Profile

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.