Janus Henderson Group PLC cut its stake in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE – Free Report) by 9.6% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 15,779 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 1,669 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $3,642,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of EXPE. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Expedia Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $861,979,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 24,899.5% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,808,466 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $386,560,000 after purchasing an additional 1,801,232 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 25.0% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,645,732 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $779,275,000 after purchasing an additional 728,063 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in Expedia Group by 104.1% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,191,528 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $275,112,000 after purchasing an additional 607,698 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG increased its stake in Expedia Group by 55.0% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,286,093 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $364,363,000 after buying an additional 456,176 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.
Expedia Group Stock Performance
Shares of EXPE stock opened at $310.68 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.37, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.22. Expedia Group, Inc. has a one year low of $185.34 and a one year high of $331.31. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $260.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $244.48. 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 Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 27th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 11.97%.
Insider Activity at Expedia Group
In related news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 14,083 shares in the company, valued at $3,124,454.38. This trade represents a 6.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total value of $1,095,566.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 105,448 shares in the company, valued at $24,569,384. This trade represents a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.
Expedia Group News Summary
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 equities analysts have weighed in on EXPE shares. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $370.00 price target on Expedia Group in a research note on Thursday. Benchmark increased their price target on Expedia Group from $290.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Expedia Group from $285.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Expedia Group from $250.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Expedia Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $310.88.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on EXPE
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.
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