Short Interest in Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) Increases By 22.8%

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 7,503,582 shares, a growth of 22.8% from the January 15th total of 6,112,405 shares. Currently, 6.7% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 1,910,289 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.9 days. Based on an average trading volume of 1,910,289 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.9 days. Currently, 6.7% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Expedia Group news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 849 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.08, for a total transaction of $210,619.92. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 11,662 shares in the company, valued at $2,893,108.96. This trade represents a 6.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Madhumita Moina Banerjee sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.00, for a total transaction of $258,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,916 shares in the company, valued at $752,328. This trade represents a 25.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 9.13% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Expedia Group

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 9,814 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $2,098,000 after buying an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. RHS Financial LLC boosted its stake in Expedia Group by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. RHS Financial LLC now owns 1,030 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $292,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Expedia Group by 8.2% in the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 567 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $161,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its stake in Expedia Group by 16.0% in the fourth quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 319 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 78.6% during the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reports and strategy — Expedia is highlighting double‑digit revenue and gross‑bookings growth and continuing to push AI initiatives that management says are driving bookings and efficiency, which supports longer‑term upside. Expedia Group sees double-digit growth as AI push continues
• Positive Sentiment: Value/oversold arguments — Several outlets (Zacks) argue EXPE is technically oversold after the recent drop and that analyst estimate revisions and valuation metrics make a buy‑the‑dip case. This can attract bargain hunters and short‑term buyers. Down 25.4% in 4 Weeks, Buy the Dip
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental/value checks — Zacks also ran a valuation/estimate‑revision piece suggesting EXPE could be undervalued based on its earnings momentum and the Zacks Rank framework. Is EXPEDIA GROUP (EXPE) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst ratings mix — Some firms reaffirmed neutral/market‑perform ratings (Wedbush, Citizens/JMP) while others keep buy/outperform views; price targets vary widely, indicating no consensus near‑term direction. Analyst rating notes via Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus adjustment — Argus cut its price target from $345 to $250 but maintained a “buy” rating, trimming upside expectations while still signaling conviction in the business. Argus adjusts price target on Expedia Group
• Neutral Sentiment: Market content pieces & trends — Coverage comparing Expedia to Booking/Airbnb and reporting on airfare/city trends (e.g., San Juan) is driving discussion about competitive positioning and demand seasonality rather than an immediate catalyst. Expedia Vs. Peers San Juan airfare trends
• Negative Sentiment: Post‑earnings reset and margin guidance — Several analyses link the recent selloff to investor disappointment with Expedia’s modest 2026 margin‑expansion outlook despite strong top‑line growth; that cautious margin guidance is the primary near‑term negative catalyst. Expedia slides as investors focus on 2026 margin outlook after earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Recent share weakness & sentiment — Coverage highlighting a ~25% monthly share price drop and notable insider selling has increased caution among investors and likely contributed to short‑term volatility. Assessing Expedia After A 25% Monthly Drop

Expedia Group Stock Up 1.7%

NASDAQ:EXPE opened at $203.79 on Thursday. Expedia Group has a one year low of $130.01 and a one year high of $303.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The company has a market cap of $24.97 billion, a PE ratio of 20.69, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.41. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $269.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $240.95.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.46. The company had revenue of $3.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.41 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 72.23%. Expedia Group’s revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.39 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Expedia Group will post 12.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a $0.48 dividend. This is an increase from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on EXPE shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Expedia Group from $325.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Mizuho upped their target price on Expedia Group from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. DA Davidson dropped their price objective on Expedia Group from $294.00 to $260.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Tuesday. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $284.35.

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.