Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Stock Price Target Lowered at Susquehanna

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE – Free Report) had its price objective lowered by Susquehanna from $315.00 to $310.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the online travel company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. TD Cowen raised shares of Expedia Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Robert W. Baird set a $335.00 price objective on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Melius Research set a $355.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Finally, Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $309.00 to $288.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $314.68.

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Expedia Group Stock Down 4.9%

Shares of EXPE stock traded down $13.24 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $259.24. 4,163,898 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,455,280. Expedia Group has a 12 month low of $185.34 and a 12 month high of $342.00. The company has a market cap of $31.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $281.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $259.47.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The online travel company reported $9.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.85 by $0.54. The company had revenue of $4.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.73 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 12.97% and a return on equity of 87.32%. Expedia Group’s revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $7.57 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Expedia Group will post 17.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 18th. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 11.21%.

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group

In related news, Director Craig Jacobson sold 3,133 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $328.52, for a total transaction of $1,029,253.16. Following the transaction, the director owned 29,832 shares in the company, valued at $9,800,408.64. This represents a 9.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Robert Dzielak sold 1,004 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total value of $336,340.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 104,331 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,950,885. This trade represents a 0.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 11,950 shares of company stock worth $3,881,995 over the last three months. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Expedia Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EXPE. Independence Bank of Kentucky raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 0.6% in the second quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 5,270 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $1,348,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. 71 West Capital Partners raised its stake in Expedia Group by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. 71 West Capital Partners now owns 1,169 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $308,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Investment Research Partners LLC raised its stake in Expedia Group by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC now owns 2,205 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $581,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Western Financial Corp CA lifted its holdings in Expedia Group by 0.9% during the third quarter. Western Financial Corp CA now owns 4,389 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $1,156,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisor Resource Council lifted its holdings in Expedia Group by 1.9% during the third quarter. Advisor Resource Council now owns 2,278 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $593,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Expedia Group News

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Expedia beat analysts’ Q3 earnings and revenue estimates, with revenue up year over year. It also raised its 2026 outlook, citing B2B growth, strong travel demand and margin improvement. Expedia Group Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
  • Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, payable December 10 to shareholders of record November 18. Expedia declares a dividend
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analyst actions were mixed: Susquehanna and JPMorgan lowered their price targets while keeping neutral ratings; Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target, also maintaining a neutral rating. These changes indicate continued caution despite targets remaining above the share price. Susquehanna analyst action
  • Negative Sentiment: The main overhang is Expedia’s below-par Q4 revenue and bookings forecast. Management pointed to softer demand and geopolitical uncertainty, raising concerns that travel-sector headwinds could persist near term. Reuters: Expedia shares slide after forecast fuels concerns
  • Negative Sentiment: Travel stocks also faced a relative-sentiment headwind: Airbnb rallied after reporting faster growth and raising its outlook, while Expedia and Booking Holdings fell. Airbnb rally contrasts with Expedia and Booking

About Expedia Group

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Expedia Group, Inc is an online travel company that connects travelers with lodging, flights, rental cars, cruises, vacation packages and activities. Its consumer-facing brands include Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo, which specializes in vacation rentals. The company also provides travel technology and booking services to business partners.

Founded in 1996 as a division of Microsoft, Expedia became an independent public company in 1999. It serves travelers and lodging partners in markets around the world through its websites and mobile apps.

Expedia Group is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

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