Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the thirty-one analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and three have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $194.73.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on EXPE shares. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on Expedia Group from $210.00 to $174.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 28th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $194.00 to $170.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 28th. B. Riley reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $235.00 price objective (up previously from $220.00) on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a "neutral" rating and set a $210.00 target price (up from $180.00) on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Tuesday, April 15th.

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 5,000 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.70, for a total value of $1,028,500.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 74,502 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,325,061.40. This trade represents a 6.29 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 6.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EXPE. Minot DeBlois Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. SRH Advisors LLC bought a new position in Expedia Group in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Sava Infond d.o.o. purchased a new position in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Grove Bank & Trust grew its holdings in Expedia Group by 676.2% during the fourth quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 163 shares of the online travel company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the period. Finally, Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.76% of the company's stock.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EXPE traded up $2.67 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $169.23. The company's stock had a trading volume of 397,718 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,925,895. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $162.82 and a 200 day moving average price of $175.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.70, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.62. Expedia Group has a one year low of $107.25 and a one year high of $207.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The online travel company reported $1.84 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.06 by ($0.22). Expedia Group had a return on equity of 52.41% and a net margin of 9.01%. On average, research analysts forecast that Expedia Group will post 12.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Company Profile

Expedia Group, Inc operates as an online travel company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through B2C, B2B, and trivago segments. Its B2C segment includes Brand Expedia, a full-service online travel brand offers various travel products and services; Hotels.com for lodging accommodations; Vrbo, an online marketplace for the alternative accommodations; Orbitz, Travelocity, Wotif Group, ebookers, CheapTickets, Hotwire.com and CarRentals.com.