Liontrust Investment Partners LLP Has $17.42 Million Position in Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

Liontrust Investment Partners LLP cut its stake in Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 12.5% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 75,450 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 10,741 shares during the period. Liontrust Investment Partners LLP’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $17,421,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $46,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in Expedia Group by 970.6% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 182 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was 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 directly owned 14,083 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,124,454.38. This represents a 6.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total value of $1,095,566.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,569,384. This trade represents a 4.27% 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 owned by company insiders.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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

Shares of NASDAQ:EXPE opened at $292.93 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $250.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $243.53. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $174.05 and a 12-month high of $312.40. The firm has a market cap of $35.90 billion, a PE ratio of 25.79, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The online travel company reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.55. The company had revenue of $3.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.35 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 9.81% and a return on equity of 84.33%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.40 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 17.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders 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 yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 28th. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 16.90%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on EXPE. TD Cowen upped their target price on Expedia Group from $260.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Susquehanna increased their target price on Expedia Group from $240.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $255.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Monday, July 20th. Barclays boosted their price target on Expedia Group from $260.00 to $264.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Expedia Group from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target 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.