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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$330.00
▲(26.95% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:06/23/26
EXPE’s score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (notably robust and improving free cash flow) and a positive earnings update with meaningful margin expansion and reaffirmed growth/margin guidance. Offsetting these are mixed balance-sheet signals (historically high leverage vs. improved TTM snapshot) and only moderate technical strength with the stock still below its 200-day average; valuation appears reasonable but not compelling and the dividend yield is modest.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow
Material and improving free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: it funds buybacks, debt paydown, dividends and AI/product investment without relying on external financing. High cash conversion reduces refinancing risk and supports capital-return programs over the coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Historic leverage volatility
While TTM deleveraging is encouraging, the prior multi-year high leverage implies capital-structure risk if cash generation weakens. Equity remains small relative to assets, meaning returns and solvency metrics can swing; sustaining low debt is necessary for lasting financial flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow
Material and improving free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: it funds buybacks, debt paydown, dividends and AI/product investment without relying on external financing. High cash conversion reduces refinancing risk and supports capital-return programs over the coming quarters.
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Expedia Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Highlights income from different business areas, showcasing which segments drive growth and profitability, and indicating strategic focus.
Highlights income from different business areas, showcasing which segments drive growth and profitability, and indicating strategic focus.
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Market Cap
$35.38B
Dividend Yield0.6%
Average Volume (3M)1.52M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.6
Beta (1Y)1.23
Revenue Growth10.01%
EPS Growth33.63%
CountryUS
Employees16,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryTravel Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.99
Shares Outstanding114,498,630
10 Day Avg. Volume1,392,626
30 Day Avg. Volume1,523,382
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.77
Price to Book (P/B)27.66
Price to Sales (P/S)2.41
P/FCF Ratio11.42
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$296.45Price Target Upside14.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering26
EPS Forecast (FY)19.77
Revenue Forecast (FY)$16.02B
Expedia Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Expedia Group, Inc. operates as a leading online travel company, serving customers both within the United States and across international markets. The enterprise structures its extensive operations into three primary divisions: Retail, Business-to...
How the Company Makes Money
Expedia Group makes money primarily by facilitating travel bookings and earning revenue from travel suppliers and travelers through several key streams. (1) Merchant and agency lodging models: Lodging is typically the largest category. Under the m...
Expedia Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a materially positive quarter: double-digit bookings and revenue growth, substantial margin expansion (nearly 6 points), strong free cash flow and balance sheet actions, meaningful AI-driven productivity gains, and solid consumer and B2B momentum. However, management was candid about near-term headwinds from geopolitical events (Middle East conflict, Mexico advisories) that elevated cancellations in March, moderating partner promotions in B2B, and rising AI-related investment costs. The company maintained a cautious but constructive outlook given ongoing macro volatility.Positive Updates
Top-Line Growth
Gross bookings grew 13% to $35.5 billion and revenue increased 15% to $3.4 billion (FX contributed ~3 points to bookings and ~5 points to revenue).
Negative Updates
March Volatility from Geopolitical Events
Conflict in the Middle East and travel advisories in Mexico drove elevated cancellations (Middle East <2% of total bookings but caused cancellations across Europe and Asia), slowing demand in March; management estimates bookings and room night growth would have been ~2 points higher excluding these impacts.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Top-Line Growth
Gross bookings grew 13% to $35.5 billion and revenue increased 15% to $3.4 billion (FX contributed ~3 points to bookings and ~5 points to revenue).
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Company Guidance
Following a Q1 beat (gross bookings $35.5B, +13%; revenue $3.4B, +15%; adjusted EBITDA $542M, 15.8% margin), Expedia reiterated forward guidance: Q2 gross bookings growth of 7–9% and revenue growth of 9–11% (with current FX tailwinds of ~0.5 point to bookings and ~4 points to revenue) and Q2 adjusted EBITDA margins expected to be up 50–100 basis points; for the full year the company again expects gross bookings growth of 6–8% and revenue growth of 6–9% (including roughly 1 point and 2 points of FX tailwind to bookings and revenue, respectively) and total EBITDA margin expansion of 100–125 basis points (management expects to land at the high end of that range based on Q1/Q2 trends), while noting the outlook could have upside but is being prudently maintained given ongoing geopolitical and macro uncertainty.Expedia Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 15.17B | 14.73B | 13.69B | 12.84B | 11.67B | 8.60B |
| Gross Profit | 13.70B | 13.28B | 12.25B | 11.27B | 10.01B | 7.08B |
| EBITDA | 3.08B | 2.78B | 2.63B | 2.07B | 1.61B | 1.13B |
| Net Income | 1.49B | 1.29B | 1.23B | 797.00M | 352.00M | 12.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 26.46B | 24.45B | 22.39B | 21.64B | 21.56B | 21.55B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.04B | 7.30B | 4.48B | 4.25B | 4.14B | 4.31B |
| Total Debt | 4.71B | 6.67B | 6.53B | 6.57B | 6.55B | 8.81B |
| Total Liabilities | 24.62B | 21.91B | 19.59B | 18.86B | 17.83B | 18.00B |
| Stockholders Equity | 576.00M | 1.28B | 1.56B | 1.53B | 2.28B | 2.06B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.69B | 3.11B | 2.33B | 1.84B | 2.78B | 3.08B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.86B | 3.88B | 3.08B | 2.69B | 3.44B | 3.75B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -587.00M | -531.00M | -1.26B | -800.00M | -580.00M | -931.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.32B | -2.14B | -1.75B | -2.10B | -2.62B | -973.00M |
Expedia Technical Analysis
Positive
259.94
Price Trends
254.22
Positive
245.61
Positive
247.91
Positive
Market Momentum
12.94
Negative
72.10
Negative
82.20
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EXPE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 259.94 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 276.13, above the 50-day MA of 254.22, and above the 200-day MA of 247.91, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 12.94 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 72.10 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 82.20 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for EXPE.
Expedia Risk Analysis
Expedia disclosed 10 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Expedia reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Expedia Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $91.32B | 36.78 | 31.24% | ― | 13.18% | 2.35% | |
74 Outperform | $35.38B | 24.58 | 147.58% | 0.68% | 10.01% | 33.63% | |
73 Outperform | $30.35B | 6.56 | 19.31% | ― | 19.28% | 87.04% | |
73 Outperform | $149.47B | 25.30 | -95.80% | 0.91% | 14.95% | 17.45% | |
62 Neutral | $5.36B | 114.61 | -38.21% | ― | 6.71% | -41.74% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | $1.65B | 101.18 | 2.86% | ― | 2.03% | -64.68% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
EXPE
Expedia
312.06
131.64
72.96%
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Expedia Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Expedia Shareholders Approve Directors, Pay and Auditor
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
At its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 17, 2026, Expedia Group, Inc. reported that a quorum was present, with 158,470,887 total votes represented across its common and Class B common stock. Shareholders elected 11 directors, inclu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Expedia Delivers Record Q1 Profitability and Boosts Capital Returns
Positive
May 7, 2026
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...
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