E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB Invests $1.02 Million in Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 3,605 shares of the online travel company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,021,000.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Expedia Group in the second quarter valued at $663,882,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 24,899.5% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,808,466 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $386,560,000 after acquiring an additional 1,801,232 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 102.0% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,917,669 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $492,152,000 after acquiring an additional 1,473,386 shares during the period. Voloridge Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 465.6% in the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 452,867 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $96,800,000 after purchasing an additional 372,798 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 1,933.8% in the 3rd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 357,635 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $76,444,000 after purchasing an additional 340,050 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Expedia Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Reported short interest dropped ~18% to ~6.71M shares (about 6.0% of shares sold short) with a days-to-cover of ~2.4 — lower short exposure can reduce downward pressure and the risk of coordinated selling.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a comparative piece arguing EXPE looks stronger than Booking Holdings on growth, bookings and valuation, which may support investor interest. Expedia vs. Booking: Which Travel Stock Is a Stronger Pick?
• Neutral Sentiment: Street consensus remains around a “Hold” rating, reflecting mixed conviction among analysts rather than a clear buy/sell signal. Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Several media pieces (MSN, Kalkine) are running investor guides and sector commentary on EXPE — useful for context but unlikely to be an immediate catalyst. Should You Invest in Expedia Group (EXPE)? Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Tracks Sector Movement In Nasdaq Index
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple short-interest feed entries show “large increase” but list 0 shares / NaN changes — likely reporting artifacts in the data feed rather than real market moves; treat those items with caution.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded EXPE from “strong-buy” to “hold,” removing a bullish analyst endorsement and likely contributing to near-term selling pressure. Zacks Downgrades EXPE

Expedia Group Trading Down 0.3%

EXPE stock opened at $236.26 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. Expedia Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $130.01 and a twelve month high of $303.80. The company has a market cap of $28.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.99, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.41. The business has a fifty day moving average of $238.36 and a 200-day moving average of $244.45.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.46. The business had revenue of $3.55 billion for 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%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.39 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 12.28 EPS for the current year.

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This is a boost from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is 19.49%.

Insider Activity at Expedia Group

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.82, for a total transaction of $1,816,244.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 102,480 shares in the company, valued at $22,629,633.60. The trade was a 7.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 9.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on EXPE shares. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Expedia Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $245.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $329.00 to $315.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $281.65.

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.