B. Riley Financial Boosts Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Price Target to $390.00

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its price objective raised by research analysts at B. Riley Financial from $350.00 to $390.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the online travel company’s stock. B. Riley Financial’s target price suggests a potential upside of 23.37% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on EXPE. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Thursday. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $246.00 to $309.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $307.00 to $303.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Expedia Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Expedia Group from $300.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $298.61.

Expedia Group Stock Down 1.1%

NASDAQ EXPE traded down $3.55 during trading on Thursday, hitting $316.11. The stock had a trading volume of 277,775 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,069,315. Expedia Group has a 12 month low of $181.58 and a 12 month high of $331.31. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $257.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $243.87. The company has a market capitalization of $38.74 billion, a PE ratio of 27.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.73.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.22 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a net margin of 9.81% and a return on equity of 84.33%. The company had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.24 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Expedia Group will post 17.18 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total transaction of $1,095,566.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 105,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,569,384. This represents a 4.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of Expedia Group 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 completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,124,454.38. This trade represents a 6.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 5.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Expedia Group by 17.8% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 61,211 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $17,344,000 after acquiring an additional 9,256 shares in the last quarter. Monument Capital Management purchased a new position in Expedia Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,781,000. Lmcg Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 276.0% in the fourth quarter. Lmcg Investments LLC now owns 9,655 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $2,735,000 after purchasing an additional 7,087 shares during the last quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at $3,027,000. Finally, Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the 1st quarter valued at about $910,000. 90.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Results exceeded expectations: Expedia reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $5.76 per share, above the $5.22 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 14% year over year to $4.32 billion versus expectations of $4.17 billion. Expedia Group earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Forecast raised: Management increased its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to approximately $16.1 billion-$16.2 billion, up from the prior $15.6 billion-$16.0 billion range. The company also expects gross bookings of $129.5 billion-$130.8 billion and raised its adjusted EBITDA margin expansion target to 150-175 basis points, citing resilient domestic travel demand. Expedia raises annual forecast
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG turned more bullish: Analyst Jake Fuller maintained a Buy rating and raised his price target from $330 to $350, implying additional upside. The recommendation reflects strong second-quarter performance, competitive gains and expectations that management’s guidance remains conservative. Expedia BTIG buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Improved market sentiment: The earnings beat and outlook upgrade helped Expedia shares reach a new 1-year high, reinforcing investor confidence in the company’s growth and profitability trajectory.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared: Expedia announced a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, payable September 17 to shareholders of record August 27. The annualized yield is approximately 0.6%, providing modest shareholder income.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution remains: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target from $255 to $310 but retained a Neutral rating. Its target is below the current trading level, signaling that some analysts view much of the positive earnings news as already reflected in the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald Expedia rating

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.