State of Wyoming Sells 3,305 Shares of Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

State of Wyoming reduced its position in Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 91.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 301 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 3,305 shares during the period. State of Wyoming’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $64,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 0.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,304,305 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $2,581,530,000 after buying an additional 102,494 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $663,882,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Expedia Group by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,414,935 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $574,364,000 after acquiring an additional 58,244 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Expedia Group by 102.0% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,917,669 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $492,152,000 after purchasing an additional 1,473,386 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alkeon Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Expedia Group by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC now owns 2,475,276 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $417,530,000 after purchasing an additional 100,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Expedia Group News Summary

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EXPE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. HSBC raised their target price on Expedia Group from $365.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $245.00 price objective on Expedia Group in a research note on Friday. KeyCorp initiated coverage on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. They issued a “sector weight” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $210.00 to $252.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-one have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $288.87.

Expedia Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EXPE opened at $212.67 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $273.40 and its 200 day moving average is $240.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.74. The company has a market capitalization of $26.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.41. Expedia Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $130.01 and a fifty-two week high of $303.80.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.46. The business had revenue of $3.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.41 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 73.89%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.39 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 12.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This is an increase from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 16.24%.

Expedia Group 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.