Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE Shares Sold by Perpetual Ltd

Perpetual Ltd lessened its position in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 14.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,783 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 1,854 shares during the quarter. Perpetual Ltd’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $2,305,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Spire Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Expedia Group by 114.3% in the second quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 150 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. GFG Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Expedia Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. grew its holdings in Expedia Group by 212.7% during the 3rd quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 172 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new position in Expedia Group during the second quarter worth $31,000. Finally, First Pacific Financial raised its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 60.0% in the second quarter. First Pacific Financial now owns 240 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. 90.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EXPE opened at $289.25 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $246.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $213.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.44 billion, a PE ratio of 27.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.74. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $130.01 and a 12 month high of $292.42.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The online travel company reported $7.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.10 by $0.47. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 64.15% and a net margin of 9.66%.The business had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.28 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $6.13 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 12.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 19th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 19th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is presently 15.31%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Expedia Group news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 849 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was 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 $2,893,108.96. The trade was a 6.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Craig A. Jacobson sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.55, for a total value of $814,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 30,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,379,489.90. The trade was a 8.86% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 4,849 shares of company stock valued at $1,283,270. Company insiders own 9.13% of the company’s stock.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on EXPE from $285 to $326 and kept a “buy” rating, giving the stock fresh analyst support and signaling a meaningful upside to the street consensus. This is a clear near-term catalyst for buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s Canada launched a partnership with Expedia to give diners travel perks — a promotional/loyalty tie-up that could modestly boost bookings and broaden Expedia’s customer acquisition channels in Canada. Partnership signals incremental marketing reach and potential revenue lift. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Federal policy could help international inbound travel: the proposed VISIT USA Act would transfer $160M to Brand USA to promote tourism. More international visitors would directly benefit online travel agencies like Expedia through higher bookings and ticketing volumes. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/industry coverage highlights Expedia as a leading partner for AI-driven hotel booking tools. Continued AI adoption could improve booking efficiency, margins and distribution advantages for OTAs that secure direct integrations. This positions EXPE as a beneficiary of tech-driven share gains. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple investment write-ups (Zacks) and screeners are listing EXPE as a GARP and travel-demand play for 2026, reinforcing investor interest in the stock as a growth-at-a-reasonable-price pick amid a resilient travel cycle. Such coverage can attract fund flows. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary noting EXPE’s recent outperformance vs. the S&P 500 provides context for gains but is not a direct catalyst — useful for framing momentum-driven flows. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader press pieces and sector notes (Kalkine, additional Zacks articles) reiterate the strong 2025 travel environment and Expedia’s market position; these are supportive background items that help sentiment but are not standalone catalysts. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on EXPE. Benchmark upped their price objective on Expedia Group from $265.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $294.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. They set a “sector weight” rating on the stock. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Expedia Group from $200.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Expedia Group from $206.00 to $281.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and twenty-four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $270.66.

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.