Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Price Target Raised to $252.00

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its price objective increased by Truist Financial from $210.00 to $252.00 in a research report released on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a hold rating on the online travel company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on EXPE. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Expedia Group from $272.00 to $329.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Benchmark boosted their price objective on Expedia Group from $265.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Expedia Group from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $285.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Expedia Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $292.23.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

Shares of EXPE opened at $227.24 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.84 billion, a PE ratio of 21.75, a P/E/G ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.41. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average price of $274.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $239.82. Expedia Group has a 52-week low of $130.01 and a 52-week high of $303.80.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.46. The company had revenue of $3.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.41 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 9.66% and a return on equity of 64.15%. Expedia Group’s revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.39 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Expedia Group will post 12.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group

In other news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 849 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.08, for a total value of $210,619.92. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 11,662 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,893,108.96. This trade represents a 6.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Madhumita Moina Banerjee sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.00, for a total transaction of $258,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 2,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $752,328. This trade represents a 25.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 9.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Expedia Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EXPE. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Expedia Group by 0.7% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,304,305 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $2,581,530,000 after buying an additional 102,494 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Expedia Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $663,882,000. Windacre Partnership LLC increased its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter. Windacre Partnership LLC now owns 3,682,100 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $787,049,000 after purchasing an additional 309,900 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Expedia Group by 25.0% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,645,732 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $779,275,000 after purchasing an additional 728,063 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Expedia Group by 1.7% in 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat one estimate — Zacks reports adjusted Q4 EPS of $3.78 vs. a $3.46 consensus, showing solid year‑over‑year improvement. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company forecasts 2026 gross bookings and revenue above Street expectations, citing strong demand from business clients — a driver for durable B2B revenue growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted B2B strength — WSJ notes the B2B segment drove ~11% sales growth in Q4, supporting higher‑margin, recurring revenue opportunities. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its dividend and touted strong full‑year results in its earnings release, which can support investor confidence and income investors’ interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance was raised to $15.6B–$16.0B versus a ~$15.3B consensus, implying revenue upside for the year (management forecasted higher full‑year top line).
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 revenue guidance was given at ~$3.3B–$3.4B versus a ~$3.4B consensus — essentially in line to slightly below expectations; EPS guidance was not clearly specified in releases, leaving near‑term profit expectations uncertain.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released the conference call materials and slide deck for investors to review the details behind results and guidance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary ahead of/after the print is mixed — some bullish takes (Truist), while comparative writeups and previews debate AI risks versus B2B strength. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Another headline source reported a Q4 EPS miss (MarketBeat showing $3.10 vs. $3.32 consensus), creating conflicting headlines and investor confusion over which measure to use — that ambiguity likely pressured the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Missing/unclear EPS guidance for Q1 and FY left investors with uncertainty on margins and near‑term profitability, amplifying volatility despite the stronger B2B story.

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.