Cantor Fitzgerald Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Stock

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its target price upped by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $255.00 to $310.00 in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the online travel company’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s target price would suggest a potential downside of 0.22% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently commented on EXPE. DA Davidson lowered their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Argus upped their target price on Expedia Group from $270.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Expedia Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 10th. Dbs Bank raised Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Expedia Group from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Expedia Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $310.88.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

Shares of Expedia Group stock opened at $310.68 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.37, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $260.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $244.48. Expedia Group has a 52 week low of $185.34 and a 52 week high of $331.31.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a net margin of 12.97% and a return on equity of 87.32%. The company had revenue of $4.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.24 EPS. Expedia Group’s revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Expedia Group will post 17.18 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total transaction of $1,095,566.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares in the company, valued at $24,569,384. The trade was a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total value of $208,548.40. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Expedia Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Expedia Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 970.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 182 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 272.9% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 179 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. Finally, DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $46,000. 90.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Expedia Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. Expedia reported adjusted earnings of $5.76 per share versus the $5.22 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, topping forecasts of $4.17 billion. Stronger brands, B2B momentum and cost discipline supported the performance. Expedia Group Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its outlook. Expedia increased its annual revenue forecast and expects fiscal 2026 gross bookings of approximately $129.5 billion to $130.8 billion. It also raised its expected adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 150–175 basis points, citing resilient domestic travel demand. Expedia raises annual forecast on resilient domestic travel demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly favorable. B. Riley raised its price target to $390 and kept a Buy rating, BTIG lifted its target to $350 and maintained Buy, and Wedbush reaffirmed Outperform with a $334 target. RBC also increased its target to $330, although it retained a Sector Perform rating.
• Positive Sentiment: AI and B2B investments are viewed as additional growth engines. Expedia highlighted artificial-intelligence initiatives and the expansion of its B2B business as supports for longer-term growth following the strong quarter. Expedia Leans on AI and B2B Growth to Lift Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target modestly to $307 but maintained an Equal Weight rating, implying limited upside at recent trading levels. Cantor Fitzgerald also kept a Neutral rating after raising its target to $310.
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, with payment scheduled for September 17, offering a relatively small annualized yield of about 0.6%.
• Negative Sentiment: Some European markets remain soft, creating a regional demand risk despite stronger domestic travel and the upgraded companywide outlook.

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.