Wedbush Reiterates "Outperform" Rating for Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE)

Key Points

• Wedbush maintained an “Outperform” rating on Expedia Group with a $334 price target, implying 6.79% upside from the prior close. However, the broader analyst consensus remains “Hold,” with a $305.61 target.
• Expedia reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $5.76 beating estimates of $5.22 and revenue of $4.32 billion exceeding expectations. Revenue increased 14% year over year, and management raised its full-year revenue outlook, citing resilient domestic travel demand.
• EXPE shares closed at $312.77 after falling $6.89, near their one-year high of $331.31. Institutional investors own 90.76% of the stock, while recent insider transactions involved sales by two company executives.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "outperform" rating restated by equities research analysts at Wedbush in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $334.00 price target on the online travel company's stock. Wedbush's price objective points to a potential upside of 6.79% from the company's previous close.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on EXPE. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $307.00 to $303.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $262.00 to $322.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Thursday. Dbs Bank raised Expedia Group from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on Expedia Group from $264.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $305.61.

Expedia Group Price Performance

Shares of EXPE stock traded down $6.89 during trading on Thursday, hitting $312.77. The company had a trading volume of 794,685 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,074,129. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $257.56 and its 200 day moving average price is $243.87. Expedia Group has a one year low of $181.58 and a one year high of $331.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.22.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.22 by $0.54. The company had revenue of $4.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.17 billion. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 84.33% and a net margin of 9.81%.Expedia Group's revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $4.24 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Expedia Group will post 17.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group

In other Expedia Group news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total value of $1,095,566.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $24,569,384. This trade represents a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total value of $208,548.40. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer 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. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its stake 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 worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings 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 worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth about $46,000. 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: Strong second-quarter results: Expedia reported adjusted earnings of $5.76 per share, exceeding the $5.22 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, above expectations of $4.17 billion. Expedia raises annual forecast on resilient domestic travel demand
• Positive Sentiment: Raised full-year outlook: Management increased its 2026 revenue forecast to approximately $16.05 billion-$16.22 billion from $15.6 billion-$16.0 billion, citing resilient domestic travel demand. It also expects gross bookings of $129.5 billion-$130.8 billion and 150-175 basis points of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion. Expedia outlines FY2026 gross bookings and margin outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst target increases: B. Riley raised its price target from $350 to $390 and assigned a Buy rating. BTIG also raised its target from $330 to $350 and maintained Buy, pointing to strong second-quarter execution, competitive gains and conservative guidance. Expedia receives a Buy rating from BTIG
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared: Expedia announced a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, payable September 17 to shareholders of record August 27. The annualized yield is approximately 0.6%, providing modest shareholder income.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed valuation signal: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target from $255 to $310 but retained a Neutral rating, leaving little implied upside at the reported trading level. The stock’s move to a new one-year high may also have encouraged short-term profit-taking.

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.

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