Twin Peaks Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 7,500 shares of the online travel company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,975,000. Expedia Group makes up about 1.1% of Twin Peaks Capital Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position.
Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Valley National Advisers Inc. raised its stake in Expedia Group by 900.0% in the third quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 100 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Team Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Expedia Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. First Bancorp Inc ME bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 272.9% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 179 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 2nd quarter worth $67,000. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms have recently weighed in on EXPE. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $309.00 to $288.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Melius Research set a $355.00 target price on Expedia Group in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Expedia Group from $330.00 to $315.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $320.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Thursday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Expedia Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $314.68.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Expedia Group
Insider Activity at Expedia Group
In related news, insider Robert Dzielak sold 1,004 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total transaction of $336,340.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 104,331 shares in the company, valued at $34,950,885. This represents a 0.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Craig Jacobson sold 3,133 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $328.52, for a total value of $1,029,253.16. Following the transaction, the director owned 29,832 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,800,408.64. The trade was a 9.50% 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 in the last ninety days. 5.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Expedia Group Trading Down 4.9%
Expedia Group stock traded down $13.24 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $259.24. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,163,898 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,455,280. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market cap of $31.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.39. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $281.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $259.47. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $185.34 and a 12 month high of $342.00.
Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The online travel company reported $9.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $8.85 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a net margin of 12.97% and a return on equity of 87.32%. The business had revenue of $4.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.73 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $7.57 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 17.37 EPS for the current year.
Expedia Group Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 18th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. 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 payout ratio is 11.21%.
Expedia Group News Roundup
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
Expedia Group Company Profile
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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