Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Shares Up 11.4% Following Earnings Beat

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) shot up 11.4% on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $318.65 and last traded at $318.4440. 518,845 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 74% from the average daily volume of 1,985,196 shares. The stock had previously closed at $285.77.

The online travel company reported $9.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.85 by $0.54. The firm had revenue of $4.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.73 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 12.98% and a return on equity of 97.32%. Expedia Group’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $7.57 earnings per share.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 18th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 18th. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is presently 11.21%.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expedia beat third-quarter estimates, reporting $9.39 in adjusted earnings per share and $4.94 billion in revenue. It also raised its 2026 outlook, with B2B growth and margin improvement supporting the forecast. EXPE Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Outlook & Q4 Caution
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, providing a modest income component. Expedia declares $0.48 dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views were mixed: Susquehanna, JPMorgan and Barclays lowered price targets while keeping neutral or equal-weight ratings; Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target, and Piper Sandler lifted its target while reaffirming neutral. Susquehanna price-target update
• Negative Sentiment: The main concern is Expedia’s softer fourth-quarter bookings and revenue outlook. Management cited slower demand and geopolitical uncertainty, prompting investors to discount the strong Q3 results and higher annual guidance. Expedia shares slide after below-par quarterly revenue forecast fuels concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Airbnb’s accelerating revenue growth and raised outlook are highlighting a relative weakness in Expedia’s near-term outlook; reports said Expedia and Booking Holdings fell as Airbnb shares rallied. Airbnb Jumps on Growth; Booking Holdings and Expedia Fall

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EXPE has been the topic of several research reports. Melius Research set a $355.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Barclays lowered their price target on Expedia Group from $320.00 to $310.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley cut Expedia Group from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $235.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Expedia Group from $351.00 to $328.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Expedia Group from $275.00 to $278.00 and gave the stock a “cautious” rating in a research report on Thursday. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Expedia Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $312.06.

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group

In other news, insider Robert Dzielak sold 1,004 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total value of $336,340.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 104,331 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,950,885. The trade was a 0.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Lance Soliday sold 2,810 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $323.65, for a total transaction of $909,456.50. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 12,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,885,741.90. This trade represents a 18.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 11,950 shares of company stock worth $3,881,995. Company insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of EXPE. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its holdings in Expedia Group by 184.8% in the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 6,673 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $1,757,000 after buying an additional 4,330 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 47.4% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 32,146 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $8,226,000 after acquiring an additional 10,331 shares in the last quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the second quarter valued at about $2,562,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the second quarter worth about $166,203,000. Finally, Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the first quarter worth about $910,000. 90.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21. The company has a 50 day moving average of $282.99 and a 200 day moving average of $259.54. The firm has a market cap of $31.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.31, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.39.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group, Inc is an online travel company that connects travelers with a broad range of travel products and services. Its offerings include hotel and vacation-rental accommodations, flights, car rentals, cruises, activities, and travel packages. The company serves consumers through its online travel brands and also provides technology, distribution, and marketing solutions to travel suppliers and other business partners.

Expedia Group’s consumer brands include Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo, Orbitz, Travelocity, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, Abritel, and FeWo-direkt, among others.