Wells Fargo & Company Raises Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Price Target to $307.00

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its target price lifted by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $303.00 to $307.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the online travel company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would indicate a potential downside of 0.80% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. DA Davidson lowered their price target on Expedia Group from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Gordon Haskett cut their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $320.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $264.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $244.00 to $230.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $309.82.

Expedia Group Trading Up 1.0%

EXPE traded up $2.92 during trading on Friday, reaching $309.49. 332,872 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,072,622. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.73. Expedia Group has a fifty-two week low of $185.34 and a fifty-two week high of $331.31. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $259.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $244.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.92 billion, a PE ratio of 19.26, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 88.69% and a net margin of 12.97%.The firm had revenue of $4.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.24 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Expedia Group will post 17.18 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total value of $208,548.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 14,083 shares in the company, valued at $3,124,454.38. This represents a 6.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total transaction of $1,095,566.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,569,384. This represents a 4.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in Expedia Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $408,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Expedia Group by 5.0% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,455 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $917,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Expedia Group during the second quarter worth $596,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its position in Expedia Group by 6.5% in the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 21,265 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $3,587,000 after purchasing an additional 1,290 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AXA S.A. increased its stake in Expedia Group by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 11,042 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $1,863,000 after buying an additional 615 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: Expedia reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $5.76 per share, ahead of the $5.22 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, exceeding expectations of $4.17 billion. Expedia raises annual forecast on resilient domestic travel demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to approximately $16.05 billion-$16.22 billion, up from $15.6 billion-$16.0 billion previously. It also forecast third-quarter revenue of $4.7 billion-$4.8 billion, roughly in line with Wall Street expectations. Expedia Raises Revenue View on Higher Profit, Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Management cited resilient domestic travel, stronger brands, cost discipline, and continued momentum in its business-to-business segment. AI investments and B2B growth are viewed as additional growth engines, while full-year gross bookings are projected at roughly $129.5 billion-$130.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion was increased to 150-175 basis points. Expedia Leans on AI and B2B Growth to Lift Outlook After Strong Q2
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised their targets following the results: B. Riley increased its target to $390 with a Buy rating, BTIG to $350 with a Buy rating, Wedbush maintained Outperform with a $334 target, and RBC lifted its target to $330. B. Riley Financial Issues Positive Forecast for Expedia Group Stock Price
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, payable September 17 to shareholders of record August 27. The dividend adds shareholder income but is relatively modest at an annualized yield of about 0.6%.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion is not unanimous: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target to $310 but retained a Neutral rating, while RBC maintained Sector Perform. This suggests some analysts see limited additional upside after the strong post-earnings move. Expedia Group Given New Price Target at Royal Bank of Canada
• Negative Sentiment: Management noted that parts of Europe remain soft, highlighting a regional demand risk even as broader travel trends and domestic demand remain supportive. Can Expedia Group Build on Its Strong Quarter?

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.