State of Wyoming Trims Stock Holdings in Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

State of Wyoming lowered its holdings in Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 91.7% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 301 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 3,305 shares during the quarter. State of Wyoming’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $64,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of EXPE. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the fourth quarter worth $408,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Expedia Group by 5.0% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,455 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $917,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $596,000. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expedia Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $312,000. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC lifted its holdings in Expedia Group by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 5,232 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $883,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. 90.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Expedia Group

In other news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 849 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.08, for a total transaction of $210,619.92. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 11,662 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,893,108.96. This represents a 6.79% 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, Director Madhumita Moina Banerjee sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.00, for a total value of $258,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,916 shares in the company, valued at approximately $752,328. This represents a 25.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 9.13% of the company’s stock.

Expedia Group Trading Down 6.4%

Shares of Expedia Group stock opened at $212.67 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.74. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $130.01 and a 1 year high of $303.80. The firm has a market cap of $26.06 billion, a PE ratio of 21.59, a PEG ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $273.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $240.00.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.46. The firm had revenue of $3.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.41 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 73.89%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.39 EPS. Analysts expect that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 12.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This is a boost from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is currently 16.24%.

Key Stories Impacting Expedia Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Expedia reported stronger-than-expected revenue and EPS (bookings +11%, EBITDA +32%), showing B2B momentum that supports growth ahead. Expedia Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 revenue/booking outlook and flagged strong demand from business clients — an upside to medium‑term revenue trajectory driven by B2B contracts. Expedia forecasts upbeat 2026 bookings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — Expedia boosted its quarterly payout (20% increase), returning more cash and signaling confidence in cash flow. (Company release)
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets (Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Robert W. Baird, BMO, BTIG), reinforcing buy-side upside thesis for EXPE. Goldman Sachs target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic commentary on AI/“agentic commerce” — management plans to integrate AI-driven discovery and tools to keep travelers on Expedia’s platforms; long-term relevance play but execution risk remains. Expedia embraces agentic commerce
• Negative Sentiment: CFO cautioned on margins and described the economy as “dynamic,” dialing down margin expectations — comments amplified investor concern that near‑term profitability could be lower than the headline beat implied. CFO flags dynamic economy
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed targets/turned cautious (DA Davidson lowered to $260, TD Cowen cut to $260; Citi kept a Hold) — mixed analyst reactions increased short‑term uncertainty and selling pressure. Analyst downgrades/target cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlighted that soft margin guidance makes 2026 a tougher year for online travel stocks, driving relative underperformance despite the earnings beat. Why online travel stocks face a tough year

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays lifted their target price on Expedia Group from $245.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-one have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $288.87.

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.