Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Stock Rating Reaffirmed as “Buy” by BTIG Research

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by analysts at BTIG Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $400.00 price objective on the online travel company’s stock. BTIG Research‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 54.30% from the company’s previous close.

EXPE has been the subject of several other research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on Expedia Group from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial cut their price target on Expedia Group from $309.00 to $288.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $285.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Expedia Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on Expedia Group from $250.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $314.68.

Expedia Group Trading Down 4.9%

NASDAQ EXPE traded down $13.24 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $259.24. 4,163,898 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,455,280. Expedia Group has a one year low of $185.34 and a one year high of $342.00. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $281.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $259.47. The stock has a market cap of $31.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.80.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The online travel company reported $9.39 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.85 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a net margin of 12.97% and a return on equity of 87.32%. The business had revenue of $4.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.73 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $7.57 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Expedia Group will post 17.37 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Craig A. Jacobson sold 3,133 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $328.52, for a total value of $1,029,253.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 29,832 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,800,408.64. This trade represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 2,810 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $323.65, for a total value of $909,456.50. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,006 shares in the company, valued at $3,885,741.90. This represents a 18.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 11,950 shares of company stock valued at $3,881,995. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EXPE. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,152 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $807,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in Expedia Group by 15.9% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 280,879 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $74,297,000 after buying an additional 38,530 shares in the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. grew its position in shares of Expedia Group by 30.4% during the third quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. now owns 24,463 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $6,450,000 after purchasing an additional 5,709 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Finally, Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Expedia Group in the 3rd quarter worth $46,000. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expedia beat analysts’ Q3 earnings and revenue estimates, with revenue up year over year. It also raised its 2026 outlook, citing B2B growth, strong travel demand and margin improvement. Expedia Group Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, payable December 10 to shareholders of record November 18. Expedia declares a dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst actions were mixed: Susquehanna and JPMorgan lowered their price targets while keeping neutral ratings; Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target, also maintaining a neutral rating. These changes indicate continued caution despite targets remaining above the share price. Susquehanna analyst action
• Negative Sentiment: The main overhang is Expedia’s below-par Q4 revenue and bookings forecast. Management pointed to softer demand and geopolitical uncertainty, raising concerns that travel-sector headwinds could persist near term. Reuters: Expedia shares slide after forecast fuels concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Travel stocks also faced a relative-sentiment headwind: Airbnb rallied after reporting faster growth and raising its outlook, while Expedia and Booking Holdings fell. Airbnb rally contrasts with Expedia and Booking

Expedia Group Company Profile

Expedia Group, Inc is an online travel company that connects travelers with lodging, flights, rental cars, cruises, vacation packages and activities. Its consumer-facing brands include Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo, which specializes in vacation rentals. The company also provides travel technology and booking services to business partners.

Founded in 1996 as a division of Microsoft, Expedia became an independent public company in 1999. It serves travelers and lodging partners in markets around the world through its websites and mobile apps.

Expedia Group is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.