Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Share Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average on Analyst Downgrade

Shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday after Citigroup lowered their price target on the stock from $345.00 to $330.00. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $259.47 and traded as low as $258.71. Citigroup currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Expedia Group shares last traded at $259.24, with a volume of 4,163,898 shares.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on EXPE. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $300.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $204.00 target price on Expedia Group in a research report on Tuesday. Susquehanna cut their price objective on Expedia Group from $315.00 to $310.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $285.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $320.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Thursday. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $314.97.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Lance Soliday sold 2,810 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $323.65, for a total transaction of $909,456.50. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,885,741.90. This trade represents a 18.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Robert Dzielak sold 1,004 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 104,331 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,950,885. This represents a 0.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 11,950 shares of company stock worth $3,881,995. 5.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More 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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EXPE. Independence Bank of Kentucky lifted its holdings in Expedia Group by 0.6% during 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 boosted its position 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 valued at $308,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC now owns 2,205 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $581,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Western Financial Corp CA increased its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Western Financial Corp CA now owns 4,389 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $1,156,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. Finally, Advisor Resource Council raised its position in shares of Expedia Group by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Advisor Resource Council now owns 2,278 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $593,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. 90.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Expedia Group Trading Down 4.9%

The stock has a market capitalization of $31.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $281.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $259.47.

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

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 18th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 11.21%.

About Expedia Group

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.