Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Price Target Raised to $282.00

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its price target upped by Robert W. Baird from $280.00 to $282.00 in a report released on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has an outperform rating on the online travel company’s stock.

EXPE has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Bank of America upped their target price on Expedia Group from $285.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Expedia Group from $270.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Expedia Group from $325.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on Expedia Group from $210.00 to $256.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $200.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-one have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Expedia Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $288.23.

Expedia Group Trading Down 6.4%

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

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

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Expedia Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $663,882,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 24,899.5% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,808,466 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $386,560,000 after purchasing an additional 1,801,232 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 102.0% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,917,669 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $492,152,000 after purchasing an additional 1,473,386 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 497.0% during the second quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 871,837 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $147,061,000 after purchasing an additional 725,797 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in Expedia Group by 594.0% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 583,830 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $165,405,000 after buying an additional 499,706 shares during the last quarter. 90.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories 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.