Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Stock Price Expected to Rise, HSBC Analyst Says

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its price target hoisted by investment analysts at HSBC from $365.00 to $387.00 in a report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the online travel company’s stock. HSBC’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 81.97% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Expedia Group from $210.00 to $252.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Benchmark dropped their price target on Expedia Group from $310.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Piper Sandler reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $225.00 target price (down from $250.00) on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $180.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-one have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $288.23.

Expedia Group Price Performance

Shares of Expedia Group stock opened at $212.67 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.41. Expedia Group has a twelve month low of $130.01 and a twelve month high of $303.80. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $273.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $240.40.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.46. Expedia Group had a net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 73.89%. The company had revenue of $3.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.41 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.39 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Expedia Group will post 12.28 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Expedia Group news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 849 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.08, for a total value of $210,619.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 11,662 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,893,108.96. This represents a 6.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Madhumita Moina Banerjee sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.00, for a total value of $258,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $752,328. This represents a 25.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 9.13% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Expedia Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 78.6% during the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Spire Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 114.3% in the second quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 150 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

More Expedia Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Expedia reported stronger-than-expected revenue and EPS (bookings +11%, EBITDA +32%), showing B2B momentum that supports growth ahead. Expedia Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 revenue/booking outlook and flagged strong demand from business clients — an upside to medium‑term revenue trajectory driven by B2B contracts. Expedia forecasts upbeat 2026 bookings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — Expedia boosted its quarterly payout (20% increase), returning more cash and signaling confidence in cash flow. (Company release)
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets (Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Robert W. Baird, BMO, BTIG), reinforcing buy-side upside thesis for EXPE. Goldman Sachs target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic commentary on AI/“agentic commerce” — management plans to integrate AI-driven discovery and tools to keep travelers on Expedia’s platforms; long-term relevance play but execution risk remains. Expedia embraces agentic commerce
• Negative Sentiment: CFO cautioned on margins and described the economy as “dynamic,” dialing down margin expectations — comments amplified investor concern that near‑term profitability could be lower than the headline beat implied. CFO flags dynamic economy
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed targets/turned cautious (DA Davidson lowered to $260, TD Cowen cut to $260; Citi kept a Hold) — mixed analyst reactions increased short‑term uncertainty and selling pressure. Analyst downgrades/target cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlighted that soft margin guidance makes 2026 a tougher year for online travel stocks, driving relative underperformance despite the earnings beat. Why online travel stocks face a tough year

Expedia Group Company 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.