PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab Purchases 10,984 Shares of Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab raised its position in Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 57.1% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 30,219 shares of the online travel company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,984 shares during the period. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $7,732,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of EXPE. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Expedia Group by 17.8% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 61,211 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $17,344,000 after purchasing an additional 9,256 shares in the last quarter. Monument Capital Management acquired a new stake in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,781,000. Lmcg Investments LLC increased its stake in Expedia Group by 276.0% during the 4th quarter. Lmcg Investments LLC now owns 9,655 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $2,735,000 after acquiring an additional 7,087 shares during the period. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA acquired a new position in Expedia Group in the 1st quarter valued at $910,000. Finally, North Dakota State Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the 4th quarter valued at $3,027,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. Expedia reported adjusted earnings of $5.76 per share versus the $5.22 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, topping forecasts of $4.17 billion. Stronger brands, B2B momentum and cost discipline supported the performance. Expedia Group Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its outlook. Expedia increased its annual revenue forecast and expects fiscal 2026 gross bookings of approximately $129.5 billion to $130.8 billion. It also raised its expected adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 150–175 basis points, citing resilient domestic travel demand. Expedia raises annual forecast on resilient domestic travel demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly favorable. B. Riley raised its price target to $390 and kept a Buy rating, BTIG lifted its target to $350 and maintained Buy, and Wedbush reaffirmed Outperform with a $334 target. RBC also increased its target to $330, although it retained a Sector Perform rating.
• Positive Sentiment: AI and B2B investments are viewed as additional growth engines. Expedia highlighted artificial-intelligence initiatives and the expansion of its B2B business as supports for longer-term growth following the strong quarter. Expedia Leans on AI and B2B Growth to Lift Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target modestly to $307 but maintained an Equal Weight rating, implying limited upside at recent trading levels. Cantor Fitzgerald also kept a Neutral rating after raising its target to $310.
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, with payment scheduled for September 17, offering a relatively small annualized yield of about 0.6%.
• Negative Sentiment: Some European markets remain soft, creating a regional demand risk despite stronger domestic travel and the upgraded companywide outlook.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on EXPE. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on Expedia Group from $255.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $303.00 to $307.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Thursday. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Benchmark boosted their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $310.88.

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group

In related news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total transaction of $1,095,566.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,569,384. The trade was a 4.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total transaction of $208,548.40. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 14,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,124,454.38. This represents a 6.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Expedia Group Price Performance

Expedia Group stock opened at $310.68 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.80. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $185.34 and a 52 week high of $331.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.22. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $260.84 and a 200-day moving average of $244.48.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54. The business had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.17 billion. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 87.32% and a net margin of 12.97%.Expedia Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.24 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 17.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio is 11.97%.

Expedia Group 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.