Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPEGet Free Report) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.17 billion. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 88.69% and a net margin of 12.97%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $4.24 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Expedia Group’s conference call:

  • Q2 results exceeded expectations, with gross bookings up 12%, revenue up 14%, adjusted EBITDA up 23% to $1.1 billion, and adjusted EPS up 36% year over year.
  • Expedia raised its full-year outlook to $129.5 billion–$130.8 billion in gross bookings, $16.05 billion–$16.22 billion in revenue, and 150–175 basis points of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion.
  • The B2B business delivered its 20th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, while Expedia continues expanding its one-stop travel shop through investments and acquisitions including Tiqets and the proposed CarTrawler deal.
  • Consumer demand remained resilient, particularly in the U.S., supported by longer stays and booking windows, stronger loyalty-member performance, improved marketing returns, AI-driven personalization, and higher product attach rates.
  • Expedia expects Q3 growth and margin expansion to moderate because of tougher comparisons, lapping prior cost reductions, continued B2B investment, and unfavorable foreign-exchange impacts; Europe, especially outbound travel, also remains pressured by macroeconomic conditions and reduced air capacity.

Expedia Group Price Performance

NASDAQ EXPE traded up $1.89 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $308.46. The stock had a trading volume of 702,855 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,075,275. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $259.14 and its 200 day moving average is $244.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.26, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.73. Expedia Group has a twelve month low of $185.34 and a twelve month high of $331.31.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date 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 (DPR) is 11.97%.

Expedia Group News Summary

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Expedia reported second-quarter EPS of $5.76, ahead of the $5.22 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, surpassing expectations of $4.17 billion. Stronger brands, B2B momentum and cost discipline contributed to the beat. Expedia Group Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
  • Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to approximately $16.1 billion-$16.2 billion, up from its prior range of $15.6 billion-$16.0 billion, and increased its expected adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 150-175 basis points. It also projected third-quarter revenue of $4.7 billion-$4.8 billion, broadly in line with analyst expectations. Expedia Raises Annual Forecast on Resilient Domestic Travel Demand
  • Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their targets following the earnings report: B. Riley moved to $390 with a Buy rating, BTIG to $350 with a Buy rating, RBC to $330 with Sector Perform, and Wedbush reaffirmed Outperform with a $334 target. The revisions suggest confidence in Expedia’s earnings growth, AI investments and expanding B2B business. Analyst Price Target Updates
  • Neutral Sentiment: Expedia declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, payable September 17 to shareholders of record August 27. The dividend adds shareholder income but represents a relatively modest yield of about 0.6%.
  • Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target only slightly to $307 and maintained an Equal Weight rating, while Cantor Fitzgerald’s Neutral rating and $310 target imply limited near-term upside. Reports also noted softness in parts of Europe, which could restrain travel growth even as domestic demand remains resilient. Expedia Raises Revenue View on Higher Profit and Revenue

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EXPE has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $325.00 price target (up from $245.00) on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $285.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Expedia Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Citic Securities dropped their price objective on Expedia Group from $337.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Expedia Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Expedia Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $309.82.

Read Our Latest Research Report on EXPE

Insider Activity

In other Expedia Group 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 value of $208,548.40. Following the sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 105,448 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,569,384. This represents a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 5.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Expedia Group

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its position in shares of Expedia Group by 970.6% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 182 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in Expedia Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $46,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Expedia Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $61,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in Expedia Group by 28.3% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 326 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Expedia Group Company Profile

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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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