Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE – Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 28th will be given a dividend of 0.48 per share by the online travel company on Thursday, June 18th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 28th.
Expedia Group has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.4%annually over the last three years. Expedia Group has a payout ratio of 11.5% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Expedia Group to earn $19.71 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.92 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 9.7%.
Expedia Group Trading Up 2.5%
Shares of NASDAQ:EXPE opened at $252.79 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $238.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $249.59. 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 has a 12-month low of $148.55 and a 12-month high of $303.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.30.
Trending Headlines about Expedia Group
Here are the key news stories impacting Expedia Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results topped expectations: EPS $1.96 vs $1.41 expected and revenue $3.43B vs $3.35B, powered by a 25% jump in B2B gross bookings, 15% revenue growth and an 83% rise in adjusted EBITDA — reinforces the bullish growth story. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America analyst Justin Post reiterated a Buy and raised his price target to $310, signaling continued analyst confidence and providing upside support to the share price. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48/share (annualized yield ≈0.8%), payable June 18 (ex‑dividend May 28) — modest income signal that may appeal to income‑oriented investors.
- Neutral Sentiment: Company provided updated revenue guidance ranges for Q2 and FY‑2026 (Q2 revenue guidance around $4.1–$4.2B; FY revenue $15.6–$16.0B), which is largely in line with consensus but lacked a clear EPS target in the update — watch for clarity on margin/EPS assumptions. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Full Q1 earnings call transcript is available for deeper read on operating details and management commentary (useful for gauging booking trends and B2B momentum). Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Near‑term bookings were hit by the ongoing Middle East conflict and a Mexico travel advisory — Reuters reports management said these factors shaved roughly 200 basis points off quarterly bookings and room-night growth; that commentary triggered a pre‑market drop earlier and is the primary near‑term risk to watch. Read More.
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.
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