Strs Ohio Cuts Stock Position in Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

Strs Ohio cut its stake in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 67.6% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 2,893 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 6,044 shares during the period. Strs Ohio’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $618,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Expedia Group by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,304,305 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $2,581,530,000 after buying an additional 102,494 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the second quarter worth about $663,882,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Expedia Group by 1.7% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,414,935 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $574,364,000 after purchasing an additional 58,244 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Expedia Group by 102.0% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,917,669 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $492,152,000 after purchasing an additional 1,473,386 shares during the period. Finally, Alkeon Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Expedia Group by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC now owns 2,475,276 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $417,530,000 after purchasing an additional 100,000 shares in the last quarter. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Clear signs of accelerating B2B momentum were highlighted in recent coverage, which analysts and investors are taking as evidence of revenue diversification and stronger corporate sales growth — a likely lift to near-term sentiment. Expedia Group (EXPE) Advances on Strong B2B Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Ariane Gorin being named to the LVMH board is a governance/credibility positive — signals wider industry respect for leadership and can support investor confidence in strategic execution. LVMH board to welcome Expedia CEO Ariane Gorin
• Positive Sentiment: Reported short interest has declined vs. December (Jan. 15 data showed a ~12% drop to ~6.11M shares, ~5.5% of float), reducing immediate squeeze risk and removing some bearish pressure on the stock. Source: market data summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage remains cautiously optimistic — analysts acknowledge outperformance vs. the market over the past year but emphasize valuation and execution questions. This keeps upside tied to continued execution. Do Wall Street Analysts Like Expedia Group Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: There is an inconsistent short-interest report in one data feed showing anomalous values (0 shares / NaN change); treat that entry as erroneous until exchange-confirmed data is posted. Data anomaly noted
• Negative Sentiment: Expedia announced layoffs that will affect roughly 162 Washington-state employees (April timing reported) — multiple local outlets confirm cuts in Seattle-area offices. Market impact depends on whether cost reductions improve margins without harming growth/product execution. Seattle’s Expedia Group to lay off 162 WA employees in April
• Negative Sentiment: Reporting indicates the layoffs target technology and product roles (product managers, SDEs, UX, data engineers, content designers), raising execution risk for product roadmaps and platform improvements. Filing: Expedia Group layoffs will impact 162 workers in Washington state

Expedia Group Trading Up 2.6%

NASDAQ:EXPE opened at $272.77 on Friday. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $130.01 and a 52-week high of $303.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $277.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $235.89. The company has a market capitalization of $33.42 billion, a PE ratio of 26.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.43.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The online travel company reported $7.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.10 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $4.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.28 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 9.66% and a return on equity of 64.15%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $6.13 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 12.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 19th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 19th. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is currently 15.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on EXPE shares. Evercore ISI increased their target price on Expedia Group from $280.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Expedia Group from $225.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Expedia Group from $272.00 to $329.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Expedia Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $185.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Expedia Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $290.10.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Craig A. Jacobson sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.55, for a total value of $814,650.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 30,858 shares in the company, valued at $8,379,489.90. This represents a 8.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Madhumita Moina Banerjee sold 1,000 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.00, for a total value of $258,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 2,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $752,328. This represents a 25.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 4,849 shares of company stock worth $1,283,270 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 9.13% of the company’s stock.

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.