Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the thirty-nine brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eighteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $317.4545.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on EXPE shares. Benchmark lifted their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $370.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $250.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th.

Expedia Group Stock Down 0.3%

EXPE opened at $337.97 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $284.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $249.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market cap of $40.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22. Expedia Group has a 12 month low of $185.34 and a 12 month high of $341.09.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 87.32% and a net margin of 12.97%.The company had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.24 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Expedia Group will post 17.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: BTIG raised its price target to $400 from $350 and reaffirmed a Buy rating, implying approximately 18.4% upside from the referenced trading level. The increase reflects stronger expectations following Expedia’s results and outlook. BTIG raises Expedia price target
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Expedia’s strong second quarter and higher guidance as support for additional gains. Gross bookings increased 12%, revenue rose 14%, adjusted EBITDA margins improved and B2B gross bookings grew 21% year over year. The company also repurchased roughly 880,000 shares for $200 million and maintained its $0.48 quarterly dividend. Expedia strong Q2 and higher guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Expedia and Airbnb shares have benefited from continued investor enthusiasm for online travel companies, with expectations that resilient travel demand and improving operating performance can extend the sector’s rally. Airbnb and Expedia stocks rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data showed zero shares sold short and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio. Because the figures indicate no measurable short position and include an anomalous percentage change, they provide little actionable information for EXPE investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Robert J. Dzielak sold 1,004 shares at an average price of $335, worth approximately $336,340. The transaction reduced his direct holdings by 0.95%; he still owned 104,331 shares afterward. The sale may weigh modestly on sentiment but is relatively small compared with his remaining stake. Expedia executive insider transaction

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 1,004 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total transaction of $336,340.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 104,331 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,950,885. This trade represents a 0.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 2,810 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $323.65, for a total value of $909,456.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,006 shares in the company, valued at $3,885,741.90. This represents a 18.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 16,652 shares of company stock worth $4,977,561 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. First Bancorp Inc ME purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 970.6% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 182 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its position 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 valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

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.