TD Cowen Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Stock

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its price target boosted by investment analysts at TD Cowen from $260.00 to $285.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the online travel company’s stock. TD Cowen’s target price suggests a potential upside of 13.83% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on EXPE. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $244.00 price objective on Expedia Group in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Expedia Group from $325.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. DA Davidson reduced their price objective on Expedia Group from $294.00 to $260.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, B. Riley Financial increased their price objective on Expedia Group from $300.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $283.23.

Expedia Group Price Performance

EXPE stock opened at $250.37 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The company has a market capitalization of $30.68 billion, a PE ratio of 25.42, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.33. Expedia Group has a 12-month low of $144.69 and a 12-month high of $303.80. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $230.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $247.37.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.39 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Expedia Group will post 16.69 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 102,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,629,633.60. The trade was a 7.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 9.13% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Expedia Group

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 78.6% in the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. 90.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect a strong Q1: Street previews call for a large year-over-year EPS increase and the company has a recent track record of beating estimates, which supports upside into the print. What to Expect From Expedia Group’s Q1 2026 Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: TD Cowen raised its price target to $285 (from $260) and BTIG recently reiterated a Buy — both are supportive signals for medium-term upside. TD Cowen Adjusts Expedia Group Price Target to $285 BTIG Research Reiterates Buy Rating for Expedia Group
• Neutral Sentiment: New CFO hire — Derek Andersen, a former Snap finance executive — brings large-platform finance experience; this could be positive strategically but is neutral near-term until Andersen outlines priorities. Expedia names former Snap executive as new CFO
• Negative Sentiment: CFO transition timing and abruptness are weighing on the stock: Expedia disclosed Scott Schenkel will step down in mid‑May with Andersen taking over, and the market is selling off on the perceived near-term uncertainty just ahead of earnings. Expedia shares slide after CFO transition announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider selling and large institutional position reductions remain pressure points for the share price and can magnify downside on negative headlines. Insider & institutional activity discussed in QuiverQuant piece

Expedia Group Company Profile

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.