M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. Buys New Position in Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 2,186 shares of the online travel company’s stock, valued at approximately $559,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in shares of Expedia Group by 970.6% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 182 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth about $46,000. Finally, Cache Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Expedia Group during the first quarter worth about $48,000. 90.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on EXPE. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $330.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Truist Financial upped their target price on Expedia Group from $246.00 to $309.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Piper Sandler increased their price target on Expedia Group from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on Expedia Group from $244.00 to $230.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Expedia Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $292.67.

Key Headlines Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings and revenue beat estimates: Expedia reported second-quarter earnings of $5.76 per share, up from $4.24 a year earlier and above analyst estimates ranging from $5.22 to $5.45. Revenue rose 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, exceeding the roughly $4.17 billion consensus. Expedia Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year revenue outlook raised: Expedia now expects 2026 revenue of approximately $16.1 billion to $16.2 billion, above its previous $15.6 billion-to-$16.0 billion range and slightly ahead of the roughly $16.0 billion analyst consensus. Expedia Raises Revenue View on Higher Profit, Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Demand trends remain favorable: Management raised its annual forecast as domestic travel demand stayed resilient, suggesting continued support for bookings and revenue growth. Expedia Raises Annual Forecast on Resilient Domestic Travel Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Near-term revenue outlook is in line with expectations: Expedia projected third-quarter revenue of $4.7 billion to $4.8 billion, consistent with the consensus estimate, while its updated full-year revenue forecast exceeded expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment was supportive: Truist Financial indicated that Expedia’s stock was expected to rise, adding to the positive reaction surrounding the earnings report. Truist Analyst Expects Expedia Stock to Rise

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group

In other news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total value of $208,548.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 14,083 shares in the company, valued at $3,124,454.38. This trade represents a 6.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were 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 trade represents a 4.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 5.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Expedia Group Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of NASDAQ EXPE opened at $319.66 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $39.17 billion, a PE ratio of 28.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.22. Expedia Group, Inc. has a one year low of $181.58 and a one year high of $326.99. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $257.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $243.87.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 84.33% and a net margin of 9.81%.The company had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.24 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 17.18 EPS for the current year.

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.90%.

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.