Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Given New $310.00 Price Target at Cantor Fitzgerald

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its price target boosted by stock analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $255.00 to $310.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the online travel company’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s price objective points to a potential downside of 3.02% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Monday, July 20th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $294.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $300.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Expedia Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $297.39.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

Shares of EXPE stock opened at $319.66 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $257.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $243.87. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $39.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.22. Expedia Group has a 12-month low of $181.58 and a 12-month high of $326.99.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Expedia Group news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,124,454.38. This represents a 6.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, 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. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in Expedia Group by 970.6% in the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 182 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Expedia Group by 272.9% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 179 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: Expedia reported adjusted earnings of $5.76 per share, above the $5.22 consensus estimate and up from $4.24 a year earlier. Revenue rose 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, exceeding analysts’ $4.17 billion forecast. Expedia Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook raised: Expedia now expects 2026 revenue of approximately $16.1 billion to $16.2 billion, up from its prior $15.6 billion-to-$16.0 billion range. The company also increased its expected adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 150–175 basis points and projected gross bookings of $129.5 billion to $130.8 billion. Expedia Raises Annual Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support strengthened: BTIG analyst Jake Fuller maintained a Buy rating and lifted his price target to $350, citing strong Q2 execution, competitive gains and what he views as conservative company guidance. The stock also reached a new one-year high following the upgrade. Expedia Wins Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared: Expedia announced a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, payable September 17 to shareholders of record August 27. The dividend provides modest income support, with an indicated annualized yield of about 0.6%.

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.