Expedia Group (EXPE) News Today

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) shares are trading higher after robust Q2 results and raised forecasts. Investors are reacting to better-than-expected earnings, optimistic travel demand, and a flurry of analyst price target increases.

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat estimates with EPS of $4.24 vs. $4.13 expected and revenue of $3.79 billion, driven by strength in B2B, advertising, and international bookings, prompting management to raise full-year guidance. Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts boost price targets significantly, including Benchmark Co. raising to $265 (35.7% upside), B. Riley to $260 (33.2% upside), and Bank of America to $240 (22.9% upside), underscoring growing confidence in Expedia’s growth potential. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Expedia stock hit a 52-week high at $212.06 amid the upbeat forecast and strong bookings rebound. Investing.com
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, signaling a commitment to returning capital to shareholders. Seeking Alpha
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia is progressively embedding AI across its business—from chatbots to personalized recommendations—which could enhance long-term operational efficiency. PYMNTS
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at DA Davidson, UBS, Wedbush, Wells Fargo, and RBC raised price targets to between $197 and $240 but maintained neutral/sector perform ratings, indicating measured optimism. GuruFocus
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler downgraded Expedia to underweight, cutting its price target to $190 (2.7% downside), reflecting concerns about valuation after the recent rally. Benzinga