Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Price Target Raised to $255.00

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its target price upped by BMO Capital Markets from $250.00 to $255.00 in a report released on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. BMO Capital Markets currently has a market perform rating on the online travel company’s stock.

EXPE has been the subject of a number of other reports. TD Cowen cut their price target on Expedia Group from $300.00 to $260.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $330.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Friday. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $285.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $240.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-one have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $288.23.

Expedia Group Trading Down 6.4%

NASDAQ EXPE opened at $212.67 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $273.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $240.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.73. Expedia Group has a twelve month low of $130.01 and a twelve month high of $303.80. The stock has a market cap of $26.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.59, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.42.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.46. The business had revenue of $3.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.41 billion. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 72.23% and a net margin of 8.78%.Expedia Group’s revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.39 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Expedia Group will post 12.28 EPS for the current year.

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio is 16.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Expedia Group news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 849 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.08, for a total transaction of $210,619.92. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 11,662 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,893,108.96. The trade was a 6.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Madhumita Moina Banerjee sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.00, for a total value of $258,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 2,916 shares in the company, valued at approximately $752,328. This represents a 25.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 9.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Expedia Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Maverick Capital Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at $5,085,000. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board increased its position in shares of Expedia Group by 43.3% during the 4th quarter. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board now owns 12,537 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $3,552,000 after purchasing an additional 3,786 shares in the last quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC bought a new position in Expedia Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $283,000. Stifel Financial Corp lifted its holdings in Expedia Group by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 25,950 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $7,352,000 after purchasing an additional 1,970 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP boosted its position in Expedia Group by 1,093.3% in the fourth quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 19,450 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $5,510,000 after buying an additional 17,820 shares in the last quarter. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Expedia reported stronger-than-expected revenue and EPS (bookings +11%, EBITDA +32%), showing B2B momentum that supports growth ahead. Expedia Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 revenue/booking outlook and flagged strong demand from business clients — an upside to medium‑term revenue trajectory driven by B2B contracts. Expedia forecasts upbeat 2026 bookings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — Expedia boosted its quarterly payout (20% increase), returning more cash and signaling confidence in cash flow. (Company release)
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets (Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Robert W. Baird, BMO, BTIG), reinforcing buy-side upside thesis for EXPE. Goldman Sachs target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic commentary on AI/“agentic commerce” — management plans to integrate AI-driven discovery and tools to keep travelers on Expedia’s platforms; long-term relevance play but execution risk remains. Expedia embraces agentic commerce
• Negative Sentiment: CFO cautioned on margins and described the economy as “dynamic,” dialing down margin expectations — comments amplified investor concern that near‑term profitability could be lower than the headline beat implied. CFO flags dynamic economy
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed targets/turned cautious (DA Davidson lowered to $260, TD Cowen cut to $260; Citi kept a Hold) — mixed analyst reactions increased short‑term uncertainty and selling pressure. Analyst downgrades/target cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlighted that soft margin guidance makes 2026 a tougher year for online travel stocks, driving relative underperformance despite the earnings beat. Why online travel stocks face a tough year

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.