PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab Acquires 10,984 Shares of Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 57.1% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 30,219 shares of the online travel company’s stock after buying an additional 10,984 shares during the period. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $7,732,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $408,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Expedia Group by 5.0% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,455 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $917,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $596,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Expedia Group by 6.5% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 21,265 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $3,587,000 after purchasing an additional 1,290 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AXA S.A. raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 11,042 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $1,863,000 after purchasing an additional 615 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related 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 transaction of $208,548.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 14,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,124,454.38. The trade was a 6.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total transaction of $1,095,566.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,569,384. The trade was a 4.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 5.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EXPE has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $334.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Thursday. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Thursday. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $246.00 to $309.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. 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. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $310.88.

Expedia Group News Summary

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.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EXPE opened at $310.68 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21. The company has a market capitalization of $38.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.37, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.22. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $185.34 and a 12 month high of $331.31. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $260.84 and a 200-day moving average of $244.48.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 87.32% and a net margin of 12.97%.The business had revenue of $4.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.24 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 17.18 EPS for the current year.

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is currently 11.97%.

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.