Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Earns “Buy” Rating from BTIG Research

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by analysts at BTIG Research in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $330.00 target price on the online travel company’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 30.54% from the company’s current price.

EXPE has been the topic of several other research reports. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $252.00 to $246.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 6th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Expedia Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $281.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Argus cut their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $345.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, DA Davidson cut their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $294.00 to $260.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Expedia Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $282.74.

Expedia Group Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of Expedia Group stock opened at $252.79 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.73. Expedia Group has a 52-week low of $148.55 and a 52-week high of $303.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.66, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.30. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $238.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $249.59.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The online travel company reported $1.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.55. Expedia Group had a net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 72.23%. The firm had revenue of $3.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.40 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Expedia Group will post 16.64 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Expedia Group news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.82, for a total transaction of $1,816,244.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 102,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,629,633.60. This trade represents a 7.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 9.13% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position 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 worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting 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.

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.