Royal Bank Of Canada Boosts Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Price Target to $330.00

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its price target boosted by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $290.00 to $330.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “sector perform” rating on the online travel company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price points to a potential upside of 6.22% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on EXPE. Benchmark increased their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Expedia Group from $240.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $334.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Thursday. Dbs Bank upgraded Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Argus boosted their price objective on Expedia Group from $270.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Expedia Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $310.88.

Expedia Group Trading Up 1.3%

Expedia Group stock opened at $310.68 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $260.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $244.48. The company has a market cap of $38.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.37, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.22. Expedia Group has a 52-week low of $185.34 and a 52-week high of $331.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued 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. 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 12.97% and a return on equity of 87.32%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.24 EPS. Analysts predict that Expedia Group will post 17.18 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares in the company, valued at $24,569,384. The trade was a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was 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 directly owned 14,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,124,454.38. This trade represents a 6.26% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 5.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew 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 valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at $46,000. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. Expedia reported adjusted earnings of $5.76 per share versus the $5.22 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, topping forecasts of $4.17 billion. Stronger brands, B2B momentum and cost discipline supported the performance. Expedia Group Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its outlook. Expedia increased its annual revenue forecast and expects fiscal 2026 gross bookings of approximately $129.5 billion to $130.8 billion. It also raised its expected adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 150–175 basis points, citing resilient domestic travel demand. Expedia raises annual forecast on resilient domestic travel demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly favorable. B. Riley raised its price target to $390 and kept a Buy rating, BTIG lifted its target to $350 and maintained Buy, and Wedbush reaffirmed Outperform with a $334 target. RBC also increased its target to $330, although it retained a Sector Perform rating.
• Positive Sentiment: AI and B2B investments are viewed as additional growth engines. Expedia highlighted artificial-intelligence initiatives and the expansion of its B2B business as supports for longer-term growth following the strong quarter. Expedia Leans on AI and B2B Growth to Lift Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target modestly to $307 but maintained an Equal Weight rating, implying limited upside at recent trading levels. Cantor Fitzgerald also kept a Neutral rating after raising its target to $310.
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, with payment scheduled for September 17, offering a relatively small annualized yield of about 0.6%.
• Negative Sentiment: Some European markets remain soft, creating a regional demand risk despite stronger domestic travel and the upgraded companywide outlook.

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.