Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE Shares Sold by Assenagon Asset Management S.A.

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. trimmed its position in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 36.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 94,725 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 53,792 shares during the quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $26,837,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expedia Group during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Rossby Financial LCC grew its stake in Expedia Group by 103.8% in the 3rd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 161 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. purchased a new position in Expedia Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. raised its position in Expedia Group by 212.7% during the third quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 172 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its position in Expedia Group by 970.6% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 182 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EXPE has been the topic of several research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on shares of Expedia Group from $256.00 to $253.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Expedia Group from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Bank of America upped their target price on Expedia Group from $303.00 to $306.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 target price on shares of Expedia Group in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price target on Expedia Group from $270.00 to $245.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Expedia Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $281.65.

Expedia Group Stock Performance

Shares of EXPE opened at $236.26 on Thursday. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $130.01 and a 1 year high of $303.80. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $238.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $244.45. The company has a market capitalization of $28.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.99, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.73.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The online travel company reported $3.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.46. The firm had revenue of $3.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.41 billion. Expedia Group had a net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 72.23%. Expedia Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.39 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 12.28 EPS for the current year.

Expedia Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This is a positive change from Expedia Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is presently 19.49%.

Expedia Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Reported short interest dropped ~18% to ~6.71M shares (about 6.0% of shares sold short) with a days-to-cover of ~2.4 — lower short exposure can reduce downward pressure and the risk of coordinated selling.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a comparative piece arguing EXPE looks stronger than Booking Holdings on growth, bookings and valuation, which may support investor interest. Expedia vs. Booking: Which Travel Stock Is a Stronger Pick?
• Neutral Sentiment: Street consensus remains around a “Hold” rating, reflecting mixed conviction among analysts rather than a clear buy/sell signal. Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Several media pieces (MSN, Kalkine) are running investor guides and sector commentary on EXPE — useful for context but unlikely to be an immediate catalyst. Should You Invest in Expedia Group (EXPE)? Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Tracks Sector Movement In Nasdaq Index
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple short-interest feed entries show “large increase” but list 0 shares / NaN changes — likely reporting artifacts in the data feed rather than real market moves; treat those items with caution.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded EXPE from “strong-buy” to “hold,” removing a bullish analyst endorsement and likely contributing to near-term selling pressure. Zacks Downgrades EXPE

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.82, for a total transaction of $1,816,244.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 102,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,629,633.60. This represents a 7.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 9.13% of the company’s stock.

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.