Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) To Go Ex-Dividend on August 27th

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be given a dividend of 0.48 per share by the online travel company on Thursday, September 17th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th.

Expedia Group has increased its dividend by an average of 0.4%annually over the last three years. Expedia Group has a dividend payout ratio of 11.5% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Expedia Group to earn $19.78 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.92 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 9.7%.

Expedia Group Stock Down 4.1%

EXPE stock opened at $306.57 on Friday. Expedia Group has a 52 week low of $181.58 and a 52 week high of $331.31. 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 firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $259.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $244.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. Expedia Group had a net margin of 12.97% and a return on equity of 88.69%. The firm had revenue of $4.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.17 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.24 EPS. Expedia Group’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Expedia Group will post 17.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Expedia reported second-quarter earnings of $5.76 per share, versus the $5.22 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, beating estimates of $4.17 billion. Results benefited from growth in B2B, stronger performance from key brands and cost discipline. Expedia Group Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Expedia raised its full-year outlook. The company increased its 2026 revenue forecast to approximately $16.05 billion-$16.22 billion, from $15.6 billion-$16.0 billion previously. It also expects gross bookings of roughly $129.5 billion-$130.8 billion and expanded adjusted EBITDA margin growth of 150-175 basis points. Expedia raises annual forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. B. Riley raised its price target to $390 and maintained a Buy rating, while BTIG increased its target to $350 and Wedbush reaffirmed Outperform with a $334 target. Analysts cited competitive gains, resilient domestic travel demand and potential from artificial intelligence and B2B growth. Expedia wins Buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its target to $330 but retained a Sector Perform rating, suggesting more limited upside at current valuation levels.
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking and regional concerns may be weighing on the stock. The shares recently reached a new one-year high, increasing the risk of a sell-the-news reaction after earnings. Management also noted softer conditions in parts of Europe, while forward guidance remains relatively conservative despite the raised revenue outlook. Expedia leans on AI and B2B growth

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.