Sanctuary Advisors LLC Purchases 4,794 Shares of Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

Sanctuary Advisors LLC raised its position in Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 33.1% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 19,290 shares of the online travel company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,794 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $5,465,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 78.6% in the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Rossby Financial LCC raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 103.8% in the 3rd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 161 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the period. Finally, SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.82, for a total value of $1,816,244.50. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 102,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,629,633.60. This represents a 7.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 9.13% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on EXPE shares. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Expedia Group from $280.00 to $282.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research downgraded Expedia Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. UBS Group set a $266.00 price target on Expedia Group in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Susquehanna reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, HSBC boosted their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $365.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $282.74.

Key Headlines Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expedia struck a partnership with Uber to enable hotel bookings inside the Uber app, giving Uber One members discounts (reported 20% off and credits on 700k+ properties). This opens a large new distribution channel and increases potential bookings and customer acquisition for Expedia. WSJ: Uber Will Let You Book Hotels, Too, in Deal With Expedia
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on EXPE to $290 (from $270) while keeping an equal-weight rating — a vote of confidence that likely supported investor sentiment and helped lift the stock. MarketScreener: Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on Expedia
• Positive Sentiment: Expedia announced a global partnership with creator IShowSpeed to boost Gen Z engagement and drive real?time discovery and bookings — a marketing initiative that can improve long?term customer acquisition in younger cohorts. Business Wire: Expedia Teams Up with IShowSpeed
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia highlighted that travelers are spending beyond holiday trips, framing opportunities for brands and ancillary revenue — a demand signal but not an immediate earnings catalyst. Travel Weekly: Travelers Spending Beyond Holidays
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregated analyst coverage summaries note cautious optimism: Wall Street remains generally positive on Expedia’s recovery and margins but some analysts are conservative on forward estimates. Barchart: Expedia Group Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

Expedia Group Stock Up 3.5%

Shares of EXPE stock opened at $250.57 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.73. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $233.92 and its 200-day moving average is $248.47. The stock has a market cap of $30.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.44, a PEG ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.33. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $144.69 and a 52-week high of $303.80.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.46. The company had revenue of $3.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.41 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 72.23%. Expedia Group’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.39 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 16.69 EPS for the current year.

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. This is a positive change from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is currently 19.49%.

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.