Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Downgraded to Buy Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Saturday.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $335.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Thursday. Dbs Bank raised Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on Expedia Group from $255.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Barclays raised their price target on Expedia Group from $264.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Expedia Group from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $310.88.

Expedia Group Trading Up 1.3%

NASDAQ EXPE opened at $310.68 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.37, a PEG ratio of 0.81 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 stock’s 50 day moving average price is $260.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $244.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.80.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 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 $4.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.24 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Expedia Group will post 17.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total transaction of $1,095,566.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 105,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,569,384. This represents a 4.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total transaction of $208,548.40. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 14,083 shares in the company, valued at $3,124,454.38. This represents a 6.26% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Expedia Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised 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 worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised 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 worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth about $46,000. Institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

More Expedia Group News

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.