BTIG Research Boosts Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Price Target to $350.00

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) had its target price upped by stock analysts at BTIG Research from $330.00 to $350.00 in a research report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the online travel company’s stock. BTIG Research’s target price indicates a potential upside of 12.66% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also commented on EXPE. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $255.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group increased their price objective on Expedia Group from $262.00 to $322.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Argus raised their target price on Expedia Group from $270.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Expedia Group from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Expedia Group from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $310.88.

Expedia Group Price Performance

Expedia Group stock opened at $310.68 on Thursday. Expedia Group has a 12-month low of $185.34 and a 12-month high of $331.31. The stock has a market cap of $38.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.37, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $260.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $244.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.22 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 $4.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $4.24 EPS. Expedia Group’s revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Expedia Group will post 17.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Expedia Group

In other Expedia Group news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total value of $1,095,566.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 105,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,569,384. The trade was a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the company’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 transaction, the chief accounting officer 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expedia Group

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EXPE. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI purchased a new position in Expedia Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $204,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Expedia Group during the second quarter worth about $2,562,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the second quarter worth about $166,203,000. S&CO Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the second quarter worth about $4,167,000. Finally, Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 5.0% in the second quarter. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,146 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $293,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. Expedia reported adjusted earnings of $5.76 per share versus the $5.22 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 14% year over year to $4.32 billion, topping forecasts of $4.17 billion. Stronger brands, B2B momentum and cost discipline supported the performance. Expedia Group Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its outlook. Expedia increased its annual revenue forecast and expects fiscal 2026 gross bookings of approximately $129.5 billion to $130.8 billion. It also raised its expected adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 150–175 basis points, citing resilient domestic travel demand. Expedia raises annual forecast on resilient domestic travel demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly favorable. B. Riley raised its price target to $390 and kept a Buy rating, BTIG lifted its target to $350 and maintained Buy, and Wedbush reaffirmed Outperform with a $334 target. RBC also increased its target to $330, although it retained a Sector Perform rating.
• Positive Sentiment: AI and B2B investments are viewed as additional growth engines. Expedia highlighted artificial-intelligence initiatives and the expansion of its B2B business as supports for longer-term growth following the strong quarter. Expedia Leans on AI and B2B Growth to Lift Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target modestly to $307 but maintained an Equal Weight rating, implying limited upside at recent trading levels. Cantor Fitzgerald also kept a Neutral rating after raising its target to $310.
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, with payment scheduled for September 17, offering a relatively small annualized yield of about 0.6%.
• Negative Sentiment: Some European markets remain soft, creating a regional demand risk despite stronger domestic travel and the upgraded companywide outlook.

Expedia Group Company Profile

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.