Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Sunday morning.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Zacks Research cut Expedia Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Expedia Group from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $240.00 to $300.00 in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, B. Riley Financial cut their price target on Expedia Group from $360.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Expedia Group has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $283.42.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

Shares of Expedia Group stock opened at $229.98 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $238.05 and its 200 day moving average is $249.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.18 billion, a PE ratio of 20.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.30. Expedia Group has a 1 year low of $148.55 and a 1 year high of $303.80. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The online travel company reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.55. Expedia Group had a net margin of 9.81% and a return on equity of 84.33%. The business had revenue of $3.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.35 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.40 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Expedia Group will post 16.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 28th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 28th. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.90%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Expedia Group news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.82, for a total value of $1,816,244.50. Following the sale, the insider owned 102,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,629,633.60. The trade was a 7.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 9.81% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Expedia Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted 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 last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the third quarter worth $30,000. 90.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expedia reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results, with EPS of $1.96 beating estimates and revenue of $3.43 billion also topping forecasts. Bookings rose 13%, revenue climbed 15%, and B2B gross bookings jumped 22%, showing the company’s higher-margin business continues to drive growth. Expedia Group Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remained constructive after the report, with BTIG and Bank of America reiterating bullish views and raising price targets, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside if Expedia can sustain its growth and margin improvement. Justin Post Reiterates Buy on Expedia, Lifts Price Target to $310
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia is leaning harder into AI, including integrations with ChatGPT and Claude and AI-powered customer support. Investors may view this as a long-term competitive advantage, though higher compute costs could offset near-term benefits. Expedia Group sees reward and risk in the rise of AI-powered travel
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also announced a quarterly dividend, which is a modest shareholder-return positive but unlikely to be a major stock driver on its own.
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and external travel concerns are weighing on the stock. Reports cited weaker outlook language and geopolitical/travel advisory headwinds, including the Middle East conflict and a Mexico travel advisory, which trimmed bookings and room-night growth. Expedia tumbles as Middle East conflict, Mexico travel advisory hit bookings

Expedia Group Company Profile

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.