Mach 1 Financial Group LLC Buys Shares of 3,928 Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

Mach 1 Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 3,928 shares of the online travel company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,113,000.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EXPE. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in Expedia Group by 24,899.5% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,808,466 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $386,560,000 after purchasing an additional 1,801,232 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Expedia Group by 25.0% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,645,732 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $779,275,000 after purchasing an additional 728,063 shares during the period. Voloridge Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Expedia Group by 465.6% during the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 452,867 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $96,800,000 after purchasing an additional 372,798 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC lifted its position in Expedia Group by 1,933.8% during the 3rd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 357,635 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $76,444,000 after purchasing an additional 340,050 shares during the period. Finally, Windacre Partnership LLC lifted its position in Expedia Group by 9.2% during the 3rd quarter. Windacre Partnership LLC now owns 3,682,100 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $787,049,000 after purchasing an additional 309,900 shares during the period. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EXPE opened at $217.59 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $26.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.30. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $236.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $249.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.73. Expedia Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $156.05 and a fifty-two week high of $303.80.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last announced 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 business had revenue of $3.43 billion for 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%. Expedia Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.40 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 16.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 28th. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 16.90%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on EXPE. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $303.00 to $306.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $260.00 to $264.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Monday. Robert W. Baird set a $290.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Expedia Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $284.42.

Trending Headlines about Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expedia announced an agreement to acquire CarTrawler, a move that strengthens its B2B travel platform by adding car rental, ground transport and insurtech capabilities across a large network of travel brands and suppliers. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: At its Explore 2026 event, Expedia Group unveiled new AI-powered travel experiences and marketplace capabilities, reinforcing investor optimism that the company can use AI to improve engagement, distribution, and monetization. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Expedia B2B also introduced a new AI toolkit and platform aimed at making it easier for partners across industries to build travel into their customer experiences, which could expand higher-margin B2B revenue opportunities. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Expedia’s summer travel trends report highlighted rising domestic demand and lower hotel prices in some popular international destinations, which may support booking volumes as travelers adjust plans. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several follow-up articles on Expedia’s 30-year evolution and AI strategy add context but do not appear to include new financial details or immediate catalysts beyond the broader strategic narrative. Article Title

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Expedia Group news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.82, for a total transaction of $1,816,244.50. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 102,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,629,633.60. This trade represents a 7.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

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.