Susquehanna Has Lowered Expectations for Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Stock Price

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $315.00 to $310.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the online travel company’s stock. Susquehanna‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 19.58% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on EXPE. TD Cowen raised shares of Expedia Group to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $330.00 to $315.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Melius Research set a $355.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $285.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Sixteen 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 stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $314.68.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ:EXPE opened at $259.24 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62. Expedia Group has a 12-month low of $185.34 and a 12-month high of $342.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $281.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $259.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $31.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.39.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its 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 return on equity of 91.03% and a net margin of 12.98%. The company had revenue of $4.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.73 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $7.57 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Expedia Group will post 17.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Expedia Group

In other Expedia Group news, CAO Lance Soliday sold 2,810 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 12,006 shares in the company, valued at $3,885,741.90. This trade represents a 18.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a 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 shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $9,800,408.64. This represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 11,950 shares of company stock valued at $3,881,995. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in Expedia Group by 104.1% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,191,528 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $275,112,000 after purchasing an additional 607,698 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in Expedia Group by 1.5% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,190,874 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $274,948,000 after purchasing an additional 17,378 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Expedia Group by 13.3% during the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 1,069,524 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $246,942,000 after purchasing an additional 125,749 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in Expedia Group by 67.7% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 780,140 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $199,622,000 after purchasing an additional 314,984 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Expedia Group during the second quarter valued at $166,203,000. 90.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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

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.