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Expedia Delivers Record Q1 Profitability and Boosts Capital Returns

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Expedia Delivers Record Q1 Profitability and Boosts Capital Returns

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The latest announcement is out from Expedia ( (EXPE) ).

Expedia Group, the U.S.-listed online travel company, reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 7, 2026, posting 13% growth in gross bookings to $35.53 billion and a 15% rise in revenue to $3.43 billion, with B2B revenue up 25%. The company swung to operating income of $251 million, sharply reduced its GAAP net loss to $6 million, lifted adjusted EBITDA by 83% and adjusted EPS by 386%, while generating robust free cash flow.

Management highlighted that the quarter delivered the highest first-quarter profitability in the company’s history and exceeded guidance, underpinned by 6% growth in booked room nights and 13% lodging gross bookings growth. Expedia also intensified capital returns through the repurchase of about 3.3 million shares for $700 million in the quarter, the announcement of a new $5 billion buyback authorization, and the declaration of a $0.48 per-share quarterly dividend payable on June 18, 2026.

The most recent analyst rating on (EXPE) stock is a Buy with a $350.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Expedia stock, see the EXPE Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on EXPE Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, EXPE is a Neutral.

EXPE scores well on operating performance, cash generation, and a constructive technical trend, reinforced by positive near-term guidance and margin expansion expectations. The overall score is held back mainly by balance-sheet leverage risk and a valuation that offers limited margin of safety, with additional caution from short-term overbought signals and noted regional/macro headwinds.

To see Spark’s full report on EXPE stock, click here.

More about Expedia

Expedia Group, Inc. is a global online travel marketplace that connects travelers, partners and advertisers through brands including Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo. Leveraging proprietary technology and first-party data, it focuses on delivering personalized travel experiences and operates a large B2B travel platform and advertising network serving millions of customers in more than 70 countries.

Average Trading Volume: 2,443,355

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $30.22B

See more data about EXPE stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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