Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Stock Price

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its price objective upped by Wells Fargo & Company from $303.00 to $307.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the online travel company’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. B. Riley Financial upped their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. DA Davidson lowered their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $264.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $334.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Thursday. Finally, Citic Securities decreased their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $337.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $310.88.

Expedia Group Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NASDAQ EXPE opened at $310.68 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $38.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.37, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.22. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $260.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $244.48. Expedia Group has a 12-month low of $185.34 and a 12-month high of $331.31. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54. The firm had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.17 billion. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 87.32% and a net margin of 12.97%.Expedia Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.24 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Expedia Group will post 17.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Expedia Group

In related news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares in the company, valued at $24,569,384. This trade represents a 4.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total transaction of $208,548.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,124,454.38. This trade represents a 6.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Expedia Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Windacre Partnership LLC grew its stake in Expedia Group by 9.2% during the 3rd quarter. Windacre Partnership LLC now owns 3,682,100 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $787,049,000 after buying an additional 309,900 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 valued at $779,275,000 after acquiring an additional 728,063 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Expedia Group by 8.0% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,122,842 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $667,507,000 after acquiring an additional 230,176 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at $861,979,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 24,899.5% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,808,466 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $386,560,000 after acquiring an additional 1,801,232 shares during the period. 90.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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.

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.