Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) Short Interest Down 18.3% in March

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 6,708,399 shares, a decline of 18.3% from the February 26th total of 8,210,795 shares. Approximately 6.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,846,629 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days.

Insider Activity at Expedia Group

In related news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.82, for a total value of $1,816,244.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 102,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,629,633.60. This trade represents a 7.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 9.13% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in Expedia Group during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Expedia Group by 78.6% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Expedia Group during the third quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies highlights Expedia as a prime AI beneficiary — the firm says Expedia could “soar” on AI tailwinds and upgraded/expressed conviction in the name, driving investor interest in the stock. This online travel agency could soar on AI tailwinds, Jefferies says Looking for the Next AI Winner? Expedia Stock Could Take the Cake.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional support: Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund singled out EXPE as a top contributor in Q4 2025, signaling continued conviction from active value managers and potential demand from fund flows. Expedia Group (EXPE): Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund’s Top Overall Contributor
• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity improvement: Expedia arranged a new unsecured $2.5 billion revolving credit facility, strengthening its short‑term liquidity and providing financial flexibility for buybacks, M&A or operating needs. This reduces financial risk and supports investor confidence. Expedia Establishes New $2.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand strategy: Expedia is reinforcing distinct positioning across its portfolio (marketing/brand updates). This is operationally relevant but unlikely to move near‑term fundamentals by itself. Expedia Group on reinforcing ‘uniqueness’ across its portfolio
• Neutral Sentiment: Market action: Recent intraday moves have been influenced by broader Nasdaq momentum and mixed daily performance headlines (e.g., MarketWatch note that shares rose but still underperformed the market), indicating macro/index drivers alongside company‑specific news. Expedia Group Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms market
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target slightly to $311 from $315 and kept an “equal weight” rating — a modest negative signal versus the more bullish Jefferies calls and suggests some analyst caution despite valuation upside. Wells Fargo Lowers Price Target on Expedia to $311 from $315

Expedia Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EXPE traded down $3.43 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $227.46. 991,751 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,669,478. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $233.95 and its 200 day moving average price is $244.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The company has a market cap of $27.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.10, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.41. Expedia Group has a 1 year low of $130.01 and a 1 year high of $303.80.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.46. The firm had revenue of $3.55 billion for 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 72.23%. The firm’s revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.39 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Expedia Group will post 12.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This is an increase from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is 19.49%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on EXPE shares. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Expedia Group from $325.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Wedbush restated a “neutral” rating and set a $260.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Expedia Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Expedia Group from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on Expedia Group from $281.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Expedia Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $282.65.

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.