Handelsbanken Fonder AB Sells 6,406 Shares of Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE

Handelsbanken Fonder AB reduced its position in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) by 15.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 35,377 shares of the online travel company’s stock after selling 6,406 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in Expedia Group were worth $10,023,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Expedia Group by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 21,455 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $6,078,000 after purchasing an additional 1,386 shares during the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth about $2,601,000. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth about $258,000. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Mission Wealth Management LP bought a new position in shares of Expedia Group in the fourth quarter worth about $211,000. 90.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Expedia Group

In other news, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 8,225 shares of Expedia Group 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 sale, the insider owned 102,480 shares in the company, valued at $22,629,633.60. The trade was a 7.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 5.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Expedia Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expedia announced an agreement to acquire CarTrawler, a B2B platform for car rental, ground transport, and insurtech, expanding its push to build a more complete travel distribution platform and deepen relationships with travel partners. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Expedia B2B introduced new AI-powered tools and partnerships designed to make it easier for companies to embed travel services into customer experiences, reinforcing its strategy to grow beyond consumer travel booking and into travel infrastructure. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Expedia’s new “Unpack ’26 Summer” report says domestic travel demand is rising while travelers take a more measured approach, with hotel prices easing in popular international destinations. That may indicate steadier travel activity, but it also suggests consumers are becoming more price-sensitive. Article Title

Expedia Group Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:EXPE opened at $218.12 on Friday. Expedia Group, Inc. has a one year low of $156.05 and a one year high of $303.80. The company has a 50 day moving average of $236.64 and a 200-day moving average of $249.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The stock has a market cap of $26.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.30.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) last issued 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 company 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 company earned $0.40 EPS. Expedia Group’s revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 16.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 28th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 28th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Expedia Group’s payout ratio is currently 16.90%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $360.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $325.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Benchmark dropped their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $310.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $240.00 to $300.00 in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Expedia Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 10th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $284.42.

Expedia Group 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.