Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lowered its stake in Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE – Free Report) by 14.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 39,250 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 6,518 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $11,120,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. CI Investments Inc. lifted its position in Expedia Group by 1,735.0% in the third quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 42,223 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $9,025,000 after purchasing an additional 39,922 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,063,000. Convergence Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group in the 3rd quarter worth $1,001,000. Railway Pension Investments Ltd raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 19.6% in the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 115,200 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $24,624,000 after buying an additional 18,900 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Savant Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 13.9% in the third quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 39,700 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $8,486,000 after buying an additional 4,853 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.
Expedia Group News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Expedia Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies has become more constructive on Expedia and highlights the company as a potential AI beneficiary — the firm argues Expedia could capture outsized operational and product gains from AI, which supports a more bullish view on long-term growth and margins. Looking for the Next AI Winner? Expedia Stock Could Take the Cake.
- Positive Sentiment: An institutional endorsement: Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund named Expedia a top contributor for Q4 2025, signaling continued confidence from active managers that Expedia’s fundamentals and valuation are attractive. Institutional buying/support can underpin shares. Expedia Group (EXPE): Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund’s Top Overall Contributor
- Positive Sentiment: Brand strategy update — Expedia is working to reinforce uniqueness across its portfolio (marketing and differentiation moves), which could help bookings and pricing power over time if it increases customer conversion and loyalty. Expedia Group on reinforcing ‘uniqueness’ across its portfolio
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-term market momentum and coverage pieces have driven intraday gains/losses — recent write-ups note EXPE moving with broader Nasdaq strength rather than company-specific news. Such flow-driven moves can reverse quickly. Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Moves Higher With Nasdaq Index Momentum
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/financial write-ups and comparisons (e.g., pairwise analyses with peers) continue to appear; these provide color but no major new earnings or guidance surprises. Financial Analysis: Newegg Commerce (NASDAQ:NEGG) & Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE)
- Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target slightly (from $315 to $311) and kept an “equal weight” rating — a modest downward revision that may dampen near-term sentiment despite the PT still implying significant upside. Analyst PT cuts or cautious ratings can pressure shares. Wells Fargo lowers price target on Expedia to $311 from $315, maintains equal-weight rating
Expedia Group Stock Down 1.4%
Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.46. The business had revenue of $3.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.41 billion. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 72.23% and a net margin of 8.78%.Expedia Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.39 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 12.28 earnings per share for the current year.
Expedia Group Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 5th. This is a positive change from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio is 19.49%.
Insider Activity at Expedia Group
In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.82, for a total value of $1,816,244.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 102,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,629,633.60. This trade represents a 7.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 9.13% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages recently weighed in on EXPE. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on Expedia Group from $300.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $256.00 to $253.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $245.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Friday, February 13th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Expedia Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $282.65.
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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.
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