Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Stock Rating Reaffirmed as “Buy” by BTIG Research

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by stock analysts at BTIG Research in a research note issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $400.00 target price on the online travel company’s stock. BTIG Research’s target price points to a potential upside of 48.08% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on EXPE. Benchmark raised their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $264.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Piper Sandler reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $325.00 target price (up from $245.00) on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. TD Cowen raised shares of Expedia Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $300.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Expedia Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $315.24.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

Expedia Group stock traded up $11.27 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $270.13. The company had a trading volume of 1,940,681 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,271,009. The firm has a market cap of $32.42 billion, a PE ratio of 16.84, a PEG ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.80. Expedia Group has a one year low of $185.34 and a one year high of $342.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $296.34 and a 200 day moving average of $262.73.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54. The business had revenue of $4.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.17 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 12.97% and a return on equity of 87.32%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.24 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Expedia Group will post 17.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 1,004 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total transaction of $336,340.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 104,331 shares in the company, valued at $34,950,885. The trade was a 0.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Craig A. Jacobson sold 3,133 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $328.52, for a total transaction of $1,029,253.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 29,832 shares in the company, valued at $9,800,408.64. The trade was a 9.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 11,950 shares of company stock valued at $3,881,995 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Plato Investment Management Ltd bought a new stake in Expedia Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,562,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in Expedia Group by 17.8% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 61,211 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $17,344,000 after buying an additional 9,256 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC grew its position in 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 buying an additional 10,331 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Expedia Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $166,203,000. Finally, Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA bought a new stake in Expedia Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $910,000. 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: Expedia is expanding its One Key loyalty program with benefits including airport-lounge access during qualifying flight disruptions and fare-protection features. The enhancements could improve customer retention, booking frequency and the program’s competitive position. Expedia Adds Lounge Access and Fare Protection to One Key
• Positive Sentiment: Qantas Loyalty is partnering with Expedia Group to upgrade its Hotels & Holidays platform, potentially expanding Expedia’s distribution reach and supporting international lodging demand. Qantas Loyalty Partners With Expedia Group
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Expedia’s advertising business as a potentially significant long-term growth opportunity, as travel suppliers increasingly pay to reach high-intent customers on the platform. Inside Expedia Advertising’s Next $100bn Ad Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks describes Expedia as a long-term value opportunity, reinforcing investor interest in its earnings growth, valuation and profitability profile. Why Expedia Is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia will webcast its third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, giving investors a forthcoming catalyst to assess booking trends, margins and management’s outlook. Expedia Group to Webcast Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia’s technology partnership with Vervotech and its use of Atlassian tools highlight ongoing efforts to improve data, content and internal productivity, but the near-term financial effect is unclear. Vervotech Recognized as an Elite Technology Partner
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its Expedia price target to $310 from $370, while Wells Fargo also reduced its target. The revisions may signal more cautious expectations despite targets remaining potentially above the current share price. Goldman Sachs Adjusts Price Target on Expedia
• Negative Sentiment: Expedia faces an antitrust lawsuit alleging that its hotel-pricing practices restrict competition. Potential legal costs, regulatory scrutiny or changes to hotel-partner agreements could pressure future margins and operating flexibility. Expedia Faces Antitrust Suit Alleging Hotel Pricing Curbs

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group, Inc is an online travel company that connects travelers with a broad range of travel products and services. Its platforms support the search, comparison and booking of lodging, air travel, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages, activities and other travel-related offerings.

The company operates a portfolio of consumer brands that includes Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo, Travelocity, Orbitz, Wotif and ebookers. Through these brands, Expedia Group serves individual travelers, property owners, travel suppliers and business partners across markets in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other international regions.

Expedia Group traces its origins to Expedia, which was established within Microsoft in 1996 and became an independent public company in 1999.