12,377 Shares in Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE Bought by Triasima Portfolio Management inc.

Key Points

• Triasima Portfolio Management bought 12,377 Expedia shares during the third quarter, valued at approximately $3.26 million. Institutional investors collectively own 90.76% of the company.
• Expedia reported quarterly EPS of $5.76, beating estimates of $5.22, while revenue rose 14% year over year to $4.32 billion. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.48, yielding about 0.7% annually.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $315.24 versus the reported share price of $291.87. Insiders sold 11,950 shares worth approximately $3.88 million during the quarter.

Triasima Portfolio Management inc. bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 12,377 shares of the online travel company's stock, valued at approximately $3,260,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new position in Expedia Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,562,000. Tidal Investments LLC increased its holdings in Expedia Group by 47.4% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 32,146 shares of the online travel company's stock worth $8,226,000 after purchasing an additional 10,331 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 17.8% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 61,211 shares of the online travel company's stock worth $17,344,000 after purchasing an additional 9,256 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the second quarter worth approximately $166,203,000. Finally, Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the first quarter worth approximately $910,000. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Expedia Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EXPE opened at $291.87 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $35.03 billion, a PE ratio of 18.20, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $293.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $264.24. Expedia Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $185.34 and a twelve month high of $342.00.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54. The company had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.17 billion. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 87.32% and a net margin of 12.97%. Expedia Group's quarterly revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.24 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 17.16 EPS for the current year.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th were given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Expedia Group's payout ratio is currently 11.97%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EXPE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Argus raised their target price on Expedia Group from $270.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Citigroup reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Evercore set a $430.00 price target on Expedia Group in a report on Monday, August 24th. Weiss Ratings raised Expedia Group from a "hold (c)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Expedia Group from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $315.24.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 3,003 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.00, for a total transaction of $945,945.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 103,829 shares of the company's stock, valued at $32,706,135. This trade represents a 2.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 2,810 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $323.65, for a total value of $909,456.50. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,006 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,885,741.90. This represents a 18.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 11,950 shares of company stock valued at $3,881,995. Insiders own 5.20% of the company's stock.

Expedia Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expedia Group’s Unpack ’27 report highlights expected growth in shorter trips, hobby-focused travel, emerging destinations, and “set-jetting.” The report gives investors evidence of ongoing consumer engagement with leisure travel and may support future bookings across Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. Expedia Unpack ’27 report
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also responding to Expedia’s broader advertising strategy, including Travel Audience Marketing, which is designed to help brands reach travelers before, during, and after booking. The initiative could diversify revenue beyond transactions and improve monetization of Expedia’s customer and search data. Expedia product news and earnings analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Expedia was named the official travel partner of the NHL in the United States and Canada, potentially increasing brand visibility and customer acquisition through a high-profile sports relationship. Expedia NHL partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley assigned Expedia a $235 price target. The target is below the stock’s recent trading level, potentially signaling valuation caution even as the firm’s broader recommendation details were not provided. Morgan Stanley Expedia price target
• Negative Sentiment: Recent open-market insider activity reported six sales and no purchases, which may modestly weigh on sentiment, although insider transactions can reflect personal financial planning rather than a change in business outlook. Expedia insider activity
• Negative Sentiment: A lawsuit alleges Expedia contributed to higher hotel prices, creating a potential legal and reputational risk. The claims remain allegations, and the financial impact is not yet clear. Lawsuit alleging Expedia affected hotel prices

Expedia Group Profile

Expedia Group, Inc is an online travel company that connects travelers with a broad range of travel products and services. Its platforms support the search, comparison and booking of lodging, air travel, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages, activities and other travel-related offerings.

The company operates a portfolio of consumer brands that includes Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo, Travelocity, Orbitz, Wotif and ebookers. Through these brands, Expedia Group serves individual travelers, property owners, travel suppliers and business partners across markets in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other international regions.

Expedia Group traces its origins to Expedia, which was established within Microsoft in 1996 and became an independent public company in 1999.

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