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Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 September 9, 2026 5:25 PM EDT

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Ariane Gorin - CEO & Director

Presentation

Unknown Analyst

Okay. I think in the interest of time, we're going to get going here. Hopefully, we'll get that door closed. Thanks, everyone, for being here for our next fireside chat. It's my pleasure to welcome Expedia to the conference this year.

Ariane has never been to the conference before. We love first-time guests to Communacopia + Technology. Thank you for making the time to be here. I've been looking forward to this conversation because the company has been on such an interesting journey since you took over a couple of years ago.

But first, let's get the legalities out of the way. Before we begin, I'd like to remind everyone that today's discussion may include forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Please refer to the company's SEC filings for additional information on relevant risk factors.

Question-and-Answer Session

Unknown Analyst

Okay. So the level -- now that I've got -- I do have a law degree. So I always joke that I've dusted off the law degree whenever I have to read these things. To level set for everyone, you've been CEO, you've been in this role now for a little over 2 years. What have been your biggest priorities for Expedia when you reflect back on the journey you've been on in the last couple of years? And how do you think that sets up for your priorities going forward, just to level set.

Ariane Gorin
CEO & Director

Yes. So first of all, thank you for inviting me. It's great to be here as a first-timer. So when I took on this

Greenland Capital Management LP reduced its stake in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE – Free Report) by 48.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,060 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 2,915 shares during the period. Greenland Capital Management LP’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $783,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Independence Bank of Kentucky increased its position 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 last quarter. Petredis Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 3.2% during the 1st quarter. Petredis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,305 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $301,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 2,225 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $630,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 3.0% in the 1st quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 1,628 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $376,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Expedia Group by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 7,389 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $1,706,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. 90.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Expedia Group Price Performance Shares of Expedia Group stock opened at $298.04 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.80. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $294.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $254.12. Expedia Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $185.34 and a twelve month high of $342.00. The firm has a market cap of $35.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.25.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 87.32% and a net margin of 12.97%.The business had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.24 EPS. Expedia Group’s revenue was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 17.15 EPS for the current fiscal year. Expedia Group Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is presently 11.97%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In EXPE has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $325.00 target price (up from $245.00) on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Citic Securities lowered their price target on Expedia Group from $337.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Expedia Group from $285.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on Expedia Group from $244.00 to $230.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $370.00 target price on Expedia Group in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $318.71.

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Insider Buying and Selling at Expedia Group In other Expedia Group news, CAO Lance Soliday sold 2,810 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $323.65, for a total value of $909,456.50. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 12,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,885,741.90. The trade was a 18.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert Dzielak sold 3,003 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.00, for a total value of $945,945.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 103,829 shares in the company, valued at $32,706,135. The trade was a 2.81% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 11,950 shares of company stock worth $3,881,995. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Expedia Group (Free Report)

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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Expedia has gained rapidly over the past few months as its fundamental performance gap versus its OTA peers has improved. Q2 bookings showcased 12% growth, outpacing Booking Holdings at 9% growth. EXPE is enjoying particularly fierce demand from its B2B bookings engine.

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Stock to Watch: Expedia (EXPE - Free Report) Expedia Group, Inc. is based in Seattle, Washington, and is one of the largest online travel companies in the world. The company’s web portals focus on travel planning, travel purchases and travel experience sharing, thus bringing suppliers and consumers of travel-related services together.

EXPE is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.

Momentum investors should take note of this Consumer Discretionary stock. EXPE has a Momentum Style Score of B, and shares are up 25.8% over the past four weeks.

Five analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.30 to $20.05 per share. EXPE boasts an average earnings surprise of +14.7%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, EXPE should be on investors' short list.

Abacus FCF Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 27,686 shares of the online travel company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,084,000.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Great Lakes Advisors LLC bought a new position in Expedia Group in the second quarter valued at $19,585,000. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI bought a new stake in Expedia Group during the second quarter worth about $204,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,562,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $166,203,000. Finally, S&CO Inc. bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,167,000. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group In other news, Director Craig A. Jacobson sold 3,133 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $328.52, for a total transaction of $1,029,253.16. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 29,832 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,800,408.64. The trade was a 9.50% decrease in their position. 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 the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was 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 directly owned 105,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,569,384. This represents a 4.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 13,778 shares of company stock worth $3,940,313 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Expedia Group Stock Up 1.5% Shares of NASDAQ:EXPE opened at $326.27 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $39.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.22. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $276.35 and a 200-day moving average price of $247.15. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $185.34 and a 52-week high of $335.00. Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The online travel company reported $5.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.22 by $0.54. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 87.32% and a net margin of 12.97%.The firm had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.24 EPS. Expedia Group’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 17.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 11.97%.

Analyst Ratings Changes EXPE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Susquehanna boosted their target price on Expedia Group from $250.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $285.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Benchmark upped their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $311.76.

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Expedia Group Profile (Free Report)

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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Stock to Watch: Expedia (EXPE - Free Report) Expedia Group, Inc. is based in Seattle, Washington, and is one of the largest online travel companies in the world. The company’s web portals focus on travel planning, travel purchases and travel experience sharing, thus bringing suppliers and consumers of travel-related services together.

EXPE is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.

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For fiscal 2026, five analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.30 to $20.05 per share. EXPE boasts an average earnings surprise of +14.7%.

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Stock to Watch: Expedia (EXPE - Free Report) Bellevue, Washington-based Expedia Group, Inc. is one of the largest online travel companies in the world. The company’s web portals focus on travel planning, travel purchases and travel experience sharing thus bringing suppliers and consumers of travel-related services together.

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Expedia Group entered the summer travel season with more than just strong demand, according to its recent earnings call. The company used its second-quarter results to argue that its strategy of pairing artificial intelligence (AI) investments with a fast-growing B2B business is giving it multiple engines for growth, even as parts of Europe remain soft and the broader travel industry faces a more uncertain economic backdrop.

Executives said consumers are still prioritizing travel, particularly in the U.S., where longer trips and earlier bookings helped push results above expectations for the fifth consecutive quarter. CEO Ariane Gorin said Expedia also benefited from demand tied to the recent 2026 FIFA World Cup late in the quarter and continued momentum across its business-to-business operations.

“We had a solid second quarter, delivering strong financial results while making tangible progress on our strategic priorities,” Gorin told analysts on Wednesday (Aug. 5). “We exceeded the high end of both our top- and bottom-line expectations for the fifth quarter in a row.”

She added that healthy travel demand and the company’s first-half performance prompted Expedia to raise its full-year guidance.

Much of the earnings call centered on AI, though executives framed it less as a standalone product and more as a tool for business operations. Expedia said AI is making search, recommendations and trip planning more personalized while helping engineers develop products more quickly. The company has also expanded partnerships with AI platforms, including ChatGPT and Google’s newer AI services, and recently agreed to acquire AI travel planning app Layla as it looks to reach travelers earlier in the booking process.

During the question-and-answer session, Gorin said the company is already seeing measurable benefits from AI inside its core products while also preparing for a future in which more travelers begin their journeys through AI-powered search tools instead of traditional websites.

“We are seeing immediate impact,” she said, referring to AI-powered recommendations, personalization and search ranking. Gorin said that the technology is also helping Expedia better understand traveler preferences and build deeper customer relationships over time.

Executives also pointed to Expedia’s B2B business as a major contributor to growth. The segment posted its 20th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth as the company continued building what it describes as a one-stop travel platform for partners.

Chief Financial Officer Derek Andersen said disciplined marketing, tighter cost controls and continued demand helped drive margin expansion during the quarter. While growth is expected to moderate in the third quarter because of tougher year-over-year comparisons and foreign exchange pressures, Expedia raised its outlook for the full year, including higher expectations for bookings, revenue and adjusted EBITDA margins.

Key figures:

Gross bookings increased 12% year over year to $33.9 billion, while revenue climbed 14% to $4.3 billion. Adjusted EBITDA grew 23% to $1.12 billion, with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding by 196 basis points. Expedia increased its full-year outlook to 8% to 9% gross bookings growth, 9% to 10% revenue growth and 150 to 175 basis points of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion. Expedia reported overall Q2 revenue of $4.315 billion, up 14% from a year earlier, on gross bookings of $30.4 billion. Net income attributable to Expedia surged to $878 million from $330 million a year ago, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.119 billion. Management said resilient consumer travel demand, accelerating B2B growth, improving operating efficiency and expanding use of AI across the platform positioned the company to raise its financial outlook for the remainder of 2026.

Uber's Annual Product Showcase Reveals It Is Coming for Airbnb and BookingExpedia Group NASDAQ: EXPE reported second-quarter results above the high end of its outlook, citing healthy consumer travel demand, continued momentum in its business-to-business segment and improved marketing efficiency. The company also raised its full-year guidance for gross bookings, revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion.

CEO Ariane Gorin said gross bookings rose 12% year over year, revenue increased 14%, and adjusted EBITDA grew 23%. The company has exceeded the high end of its top- and bottom-line expectations for five consecutive quarters, she said.

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Affirm: A Solid Footing or More Volatility Ahead?“Consumers continued to prioritize travel with longer lengths of stay and longer booking windows, even as air ticket and hotel prices rose,” Gorin said. She added that the World Cup created modest incremental demand late in the quarter, with many bookings occurring after the tournament began.

Room Nights, Regional Trends and B2B Growth Total booked room nights increased 6% during the second quarter. Growth was in the mid-single digits in the U.S., low single digits in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and low double digits in the rest of the world.

MarketBeat Week in Review – 03/23 - 03/27Gorin described the U.S. consumer environment as healthy, with Expedia’s consumer bookings increasing 8% and U.S. growth reaching its fastest pace in 15 quarters. Active loyalty members rose by a low-single-digit percentage, with faster growth among higher-tier members.

Europe remained pressured, especially for outbound travel, as macroeconomic headwinds and reduced air capacity weighed on demand. Asia-Pacific rebounded from disruption connected to the Middle East, according to Gorin. She also said U.S.-Mexico travel had normalized following a security incident discussed during the prior quarter.

The company’s B2B operation posted its 20th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. Gorin said Expedia continues to pursue a strategy of becoming a “one-stop travel shop” for partners, providing supply, technology and servicing across travel categories.

To support that effort, Expedia previously announced its intent to acquire B2B car rental and insurance platform CarTrawler. CFO Derek Andersen said the company’s earlier acquisition of Tiqets contributed to B2B expenses during the quarter as Expedia integrates the business and builds out additional lines of business.

Financial Results and Capital Returns Andersen said second-quarter gross bookings growth was driven primarily by 6% room-night growth and a 5% increase in average daily rates on an FX-neutral basis. Foreign exchange contributed nearly half a percentage point to gross bookings growth and four percentage points to revenue growth.

Adjusted EBITDA was $1.1 billion, representing a 25.9% margin. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by nearly two percentage points from the prior year. Adjusted earnings per share rose 36% year over year. Trailing 12-month free cash flow reached $4.5 billion. The margin improvement reflected cost efficiencies, marketing leverage and higher volumes, Andersen said. He noted that overhead costs were flat year over year despite a 14% increase in revenue.

During the quarter, Expedia repurchased approximately 880,000 shares for $200 million, or an average price of $226 per share. Year-to-date share repurchases totaled $900 million. Andersen said the company’s capital-allocation priorities remain organic investment, disciplined mergers and acquisitions, dividends and opportunistic share repurchases.

AI, Supply and Marketing Initiatives Gorin highlighted product and operational initiatives involving artificial intelligence. Expedia launched natural-language search on the Vrbo homepage and updated tools including Property Expert and AI Compare in its hotel-shopping flow. She said AI-driven recommendations, rankings and personalization are producing immediate conversion benefits.

Conversational tools that are not yet driving conversion are providing more information about traveler intent, according to Gorin. She said these experiences can generate more than 60% additional information about traveler intent, which Expedia expects could support deeper customer engagement over time.

The company is also investing in AI-based search and social channels. Gorin said answer engine optimization, or AEO, is among Expedia’s fastest-growing channels, although it remains small. Traditional search engine optimization has been soft but has stabilized in recent quarters, she said, while organic traffic overall was stable to slightly higher.

Expedia recently acquired Layla, an AI conversational planning app, and has expanded work with AI platforms including ChatGPT and Google services. The company also deployed an agentic voice solution on Vrbo for partner inquiries, with early results showing faster resolutions and lower contact propensity, Gorin said.

On supply, Expedia became the first online travel agency to distribute Allegiant flights in July, giving it full coverage of U.S. commercial airlines, according to Gorin. More than 40% of Vrbo bookings included supplier-funded offers during the quarter, while the company’s May sale generated more than $1 billion in bookings for participating properties.

Outlook Raised For the third quarter, Expedia expects gross bookings of $32.2 billion to $32.8 billion, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 5% to 7%. The company expects revenue of $4.65 billion to $4.75 billion, up about 5% to 8%, and adjusted EBITDA of $1.51 billion to $1.56 billion.

The company expects bookings and room-night growth to moderate from the second quarter as it faces tougher comparisons from the second half of the prior year. Its third-quarter outlook assumes an approximately one-point foreign-exchange headwind to bookings growth and an approximately one-point benefit to revenue growth.

For the full year, Expedia raised its outlook to gross bookings of $129.5 billion to $130.8 billion, representing 8% to 9% growth, and revenue of $16.05 billion to $16.22 billion, representing 9% to 10% growth. The company now expects adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 150 to 175 basis points from the prior year.

Andersen said margin expansion is expected to moderate in the third quarter due to tougher comparisons against prior-year cost actions, B2B investments and unfavorable net foreign-exchange effects. He said the pace of expansion should improve in the fourth quarter as some of those pressures ease and efficiency initiatives continue.

About Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE)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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Expedia (EXPE - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.76 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.45 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.24 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +5.69%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this online travel company would post earnings of $1.41 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.96, delivering a surprise of +39.01%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Expedia, which belongs to the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry, posted revenues of $4.32 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.13%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $3.79 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Expedia shares have added about 10.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 13%.

What's Next for Expedia?While Expedia has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Expedia was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $8.42 on $4.69 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $19.90 on $16.03 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Leisure and Recreation Services is currently in the top 43% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Trip.com (TCOM - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.

This travel services company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.98 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 8.1% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.

Trip.com's revenues are expected to be $2.29 billion, up 10.5% from the year-ago quarter.

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) announced financial results today for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter Highlights (All comparisons year-over-year) Booked Room Nights grew 6%. Total Gross Bookings grew 12%, while B2B Gross Bookings grew 21% and B2C Gross Bookings grew 8%. Lodging Gross Bookings grew 11%. Revenue grew 14%, driven by B2B, which grew 23%. GAAP net income increased 166% while Adjusted net income grew 29%. Adjusted EBITDA increased 2.

Bank of America Corp DE decreased its position in Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE – Free Report) by 90.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,237,189 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 11,331,881 shares during the quarter. Bank of America Corp DE owned 1.01% of Expedia Group worth $285,655,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in EXPE. Windacre Partnership LLC lifted its stake in Expedia Group by 9.2% during the third quarter. Windacre Partnership LLC now owns 3,682,100 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $787,049,000 after purchasing an additional 309,900 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Expedia Group by 25.0% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,645,732 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $779,275,000 after acquiring an additional 728,063 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Expedia Group by 8.0% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,122,842 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $667,507,000 after acquiring an additional 230,176 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth about $861,979,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in Expedia Group by 24,899.5% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,808,466 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $386,560,000 after acquiring an additional 1,801,232 shares during the last quarter. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Expedia Group from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Expedia Group from $260.00 to $264.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Argus increased their target price on Expedia Group from $270.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their target price on Expedia Group from $244.00 to $230.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $292.67.

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Expedia Group Stock Up 1.1% Shares of Expedia Group stock opened at $298.03 on Tuesday. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $179.60 and a 1 year high of $312.40. The company has a market cap of $36.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.24, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $253.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $243.54.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The online travel company reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.55. Expedia Group had a net margin of 9.81% and a return on equity of 84.33%. The business had revenue of $3.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.35 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 17.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 28th were paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 28th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is 16.90%.

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group In other Expedia Group news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 14,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,124,454.38. This represents a 6.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,569,384. The trade was a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

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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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Key Takeaways EXPE to report Q2 results on Aug. 3 after guiding 7-9% gross bookings growth and 9-11% revenue growth.EXPE expanded its Rapid API ecosystem and launched new AI travel tools ahead of the earnings report.Expedia Group faces cancellations, AI spending and competitive pressures despite strong Q1 momentum. Expedia Group (EXPE - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter 2026 earnings on Aug. 3.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EXPE’s second-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $4.18 billion, indicating a 10.52% increase from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.

The consensus mark for earnings is pegged at $5.45 per share, revised upward by 4% over the past 30 days. The figure indicates a 28.54% increase from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.

Expedia Group’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 13.92%.

Factors Likely to Shape EXPE’s Q2 ResultsExpedia Group’s second-quarter 2026 print arrives against a backdrop of strong first-quarter momentum that set an ambitious bar. In the first quarter, the company delivered its highest first-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin in 15 years, with gross bookings, revenues and profitability all expanding meaningfully year over year. Management guided second-quarter gross bookings to grow 7-9% year over year, with revenues expected to rise 9-11% and adjusted EBITDA margin expanding 50-100 basis points, aided partly by favorable currency movement.

In the first-quarter earnings call, leadership signaled that the B2B segment, powered by the Rapid API network, would likely keep outpacing B2C growth in the second quarter, a trend reinforced in June when Expedia expanded its Rapid API ecosystem to help partners unlock multi-element bookings spanning cars, flights, activities and trip protection. Continued lodging growth outside the U.S. and rising vacation-rental scale on Vrbo likely supported second-quarter volumes.

April through June brought several traveler-facing initiatives. At its Explore 26 partner conference in May, Expedia unveiled new AI-driven planning tools, a partnership with CLEAR for airport experiences, an expanded Uber integration, and a collaboration with International Workplace Group offering complimentary Hotels.com status. The company also released Memorial Day and summer travel outlook reports highlighting demand for secondary cities and soccer-related trips. Alongside this, Expedia paid its quarterly dividend on June 18 and continued repurchasing shares under its enlarged buyback authorization, signaling confidence in cash generation.

Offsetting these catalysts, management had flagged elevated cancellations tied to geopolitical tensions and travel advisories, along with moderating promotional intensity in B2B and rising AI-related investment spend, factors that are likely to have continued weighing on margins and demand visibility through the second quarter. Broader consumer softness and competitive discounting across online travel remain lingering risks.

Given the stock's post-first-quarter rally already reflects much of the anticipated margin expansion and bookings growth, and with geopolitical and cost pressures unresolved, investors may be better served waiting for a more attractive entry point rather than chasing shares ahead of the print. Existing shareholders may prefer holding current positions until results clarify the durability of B2B strength, lodging expansion and AI-driven efficiency gains against full-year guidance that still calls for gross bookings growth of 6-8% and EBITDA margin expansion of up to 1.25 percentage points.

What Our Model Says About EXPE StockOur proven model predicts an earnings beat for Expedia Group this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is exactly the case here.

EXPE currently has an Earnings ESP of +2.52% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

Other Stocks to ConsiderHere are some other companies worth considering, as our model shows that they also have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings in their upcoming releases:

Sweetgreen (SG - Free Report) currently has an Earnings ESP of +11.54% and carries a Zacks Rank #2. SG shares have declined 0.9% in the past six-month period. SG is set to report its second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 6. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

 Groupon (GRPN - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +4.00% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. GRPN shares have surged 102.5% in the past six-month period. GRPN is set to report its second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 6.

 Portillo's Inc. (PTLO - Free Report) presently has an Earnings ESP of +3.85% and a Zacks Rank #3. PTLO shares have declined 25.9% in the past six-month period. PTLO is slated to report its second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 5.

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From a technical perspective, Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE - Free Report) is looking like an interesting pick, as it just reached a key level of support. EXPE's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, which is known as a "golden cross" in the trading world.

There's a reason traders love a golden cross -- it's a technical chart pattern that can indicate a bullish breakout is on the horizon. This kind of crossover is formed when a stock's short-term moving average breaks above a longer-term moving average. Typically, a golden cross involves the 50-day and the 200-day moving averages, since bigger time periods tend to form stronger breakouts.

A successful golden cross event has three stages. It first begins when a stock's price on the decline bottoms out. Then, its shorter moving average crosses above its longer moving average, triggering a positive trend reversal. The third and final phase occurs when the stock maintains its upward momentum.

A golden cross is the opposite of a death cross, another technical event that indicates bearish price movement may be on the horizon.

EXPE has rallied 15% over the past four weeks, and the company is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank at the moment. This combination indicates EXPE could be poised for a breakout.

Once investors consider EXPE's positive earnings outlook for the current quarter, the bullish case only solidifies. No earnings estimate has gone lower in the past two months compared to 1 revision higher, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased as well.

Investors should think about putting EXPEon their watchlist given the ultra-important technical indicator and positive move in earnings estimates.

Expedia (EXPE - Free Report) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.

The earnings report, which is expected to be released on August 5, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis online travel company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $5.45 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +28.5%.

Revenues are expected to be $4.18 billion, up 10.5% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.56% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Expedia?For Expedia, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +4.21%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2.

So, this combination indicates that Expedia will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Expedia would post earnings of $1.41 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.96, delivering a surprise of +39.01%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Expedia appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

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The consensus EPS estimate for United Parks & Resorts has been revised 1.5% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. However, a lower Most Accurate Estimate has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -12.72%.

When combined with a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell), this Earnings ESP makes it difficult to conclusively predict that United Parks & Resorts will beat the consensus EPS estimate. The company could not beat consensus EPS estimates in any of the last four quarters.

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Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all.

By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss.

However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects.

Expedia (EXPE - Free Report) is on the list of such stocks currently recommended by our proprietary system. In addition to a favorable Growth Score, it carries a top Zacks Rank.

Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And returns are even better for stocks that possess the combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).

Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this online travel company a great growth pick right now.

Earnings GrowthEarnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.

While the historical EPS growth rate for Expedia is 56%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 24.8% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 22.3%.

Cash Flow GrowthCash is the lifeblood of any business, but higher-than-average cash flow growth is more beneficial and important for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's because, high cash accumulation enables these companies to undertake new projects without raising expensive outside funds.

Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for Expedia is 11.2%, which is higher than many of its peers. In fact, the rate compares to the industry average of 5.2%.

While investors should actually consider the current cash flow growth, it's worth taking a look at the historical rate too for putting the current reading into proper perspective. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 32.4% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 28.9%.

Promising Earnings Estimate RevisionsSuperiority of a stock in terms of the metrics outlined above can be further validated by looking at the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is of course favorable here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

The current-year earnings estimates for Expedia have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 0.4% over the past month.

Bottom LineWhile the overall earnings estimate revisions have made Expedia a Zacks Rank #2 stock, it has earned itself a Growth Score of A based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above.

You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

This combination indicates that Expedia is a potential outperformer and a solid choice for growth investors.

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Bank of Nova Scotia decreased its stake in Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE – Free Report) by 99.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 51,611 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 14,965,201 shares during the quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $11,916,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new position in Expedia Group in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 78.6% during the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 970.6% in 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. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Expedia Group In other news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total transaction of $208,548.40. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,124,454.38. This trade represents a 6.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total transaction of $1,095,566.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly 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. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities research analysts have commented on EXPE shares. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $290.00 to $294.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. 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. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $307.00 to $303.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. B. Riley Financial reduced their price objective on Expedia Group from $360.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Expedia Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $288.64.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Expedia Group

Expedia Group Stock Performance NASDAQ:EXPE opened at $259.94 on Monday. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $174.05 and a 1-year high of $303.80. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $244.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $243.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.88, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.23.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The online travel company reported $1.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.55. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 84.33% and a net margin of 9.81%.The firm had revenue of $3.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.40 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 17.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 28th were issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 28th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 16.90%.

Expedia Group Company Profile (Free Report)

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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Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering Expedia (EXPE - Free Report) , which belongs to the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry.

When looking at the last two reports, this online travel company has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 24.13%, on average, in the last two quarters.

For the most recent quarter, Expedia was expected to post earnings of $1.41 per share, but it reported $1.96 per share instead, representing a surprise of 39.01%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $3.46 per share, while it actually produced $3.78 per share, a surprise of 9.25%.

Price and EPS Surprise

Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Expedia lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank.

Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven.

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Expedia has an Earnings ESP of +7.86% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on August 5, 2026.

When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss.

Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate.

Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 23rd, 2026

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC trimmed its position in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE – Free Report) by 17.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 43,413 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 8,971 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $9,884,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of EXPE. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Expedia Group by 78.6% during the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Expedia Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its stake in Expedia Group by 970.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 182 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In EXPE has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $330.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Monday. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $266.00 to $262.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. B. Riley Financial lowered their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $360.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 27th. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $255.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Monday. 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, Expedia Group has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $288.64.

Read Our Latest Analysis on EXPE

Expedia Group Stock Performance Expedia Group stock opened at $261.08 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $31.99 billion, a PE ratio of 22.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.23. Expedia Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $174.05 and a twelve month high of $303.80. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $242.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $244.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The online travel company reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.55. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 84.33% and a net margin of 9.81%.The firm had revenue of $3.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.35 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.40 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 16.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Announces Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 28th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 28th. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.90%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Expedia Group In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the business’s 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 sale, the insider directly owned 105,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total transaction of $208,548.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 14,083 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,124,454.38. The trade was a 6.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Expedia Group Profile (Free Report)

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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