BTIG Research Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Stock

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its price objective increased by investment analysts at BTIG Research from $330.00 to $350.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the online travel company’s stock. BTIG Research’s target price points to a potential upside of 9.49% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings lowered Expedia Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $260.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Dbs Bank upgraded Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Argus lifted their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $270.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Expedia Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $297.39.

Expedia Group Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of EXPE stock opened at $319.66 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $257.56 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $243.87. Expedia Group has a 12-month low of $181.58 and a 12-month high of $326.99. The firm has a market cap of $39.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.22.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 by $0.54. The company had revenue of $4.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.17 billion. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 84.33% and a net margin of 9.81%.Expedia Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.24 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Expedia Group will post 17.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Expedia Group

In other news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total transaction of $208,548.40. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,124,454.38. This represents a 6.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total value of $1,095,566.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 105,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,569,384. The trade was a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EXPE. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Expedia Group by 5.0% in the second quarter. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,146 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $293,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC raised its stake in Expedia Group by 27.4% during the 2nd quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 156,440 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $40,030,000 after buying an additional 33,641 shares during the last quarter. Tema ETFs LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 7.3% during the 2nd quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 2,132 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $546,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 53.8% in the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 53,120 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $13,592,000 after buying an additional 18,582 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,945 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $1,777,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

More Expedia Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: Expedia reported adjusted earnings of $5.76 per share, above the $5.22 consensus estimate and up from $4.24 a year earlier. Revenue rose 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, exceeding analysts’ $4.17 billion forecast. Expedia Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook raised: Expedia now expects 2026 revenue of approximately $16.1 billion to $16.2 billion, up from its prior $15.6 billion-to-$16.0 billion range. The company also increased its expected adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 150–175 basis points and projected gross bookings of $129.5 billion to $130.8 billion. Expedia Raises Annual Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support strengthened: BTIG analyst Jake Fuller maintained a Buy rating and lifted his price target to $350, citing strong Q2 execution, competitive gains and what he views as conservative company guidance. The stock also reached a new one-year high following the upgrade. Expedia Wins Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared: Expedia announced a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, payable September 17 to shareholders of record August 27. The dividend provides modest income support, with an indicated annualized yield of about 0.6%.

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.