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eXp World Holdings (EXPI) AI Stock Analysis

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Neutral 56 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$7.50
▼(-31.57% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/25/26
The score is anchored by solid financial resilience (minimal leverage and consistent free cash flow) and constructive 2026 guidance aimed at EBITDA/margin improvement. These positives are tempered by weak current profitability (recent net losses and margin compression) and clearly bearish technicals (below key moving averages with negative MACD), with only modest support from the dividend yield amid a negative P/E.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Minimal leverage materially reduces financial risk and gives durable financing flexibility. With essentially no debt and an enlarged equity base, the company can fund international rollouts, platform and AI investments, and absorb timing of settlement cash needs without relying on external credit markets.
Consistent free cash flow
Sustained positive operating and free cash flow underpins self-funding of growth, technology and AI initiatives, and shareholder distributions. Reliable cash generation despite reported net losses provides a durable cushion to execute multi-quarter strategic programs without immediate external funding.
International expansion & productivity gains
Rapid international growth, lower launch costs and rising agent productivity create a structural revenue diversification and scale advantage. Scalable team/co-sponsor models and higher PPP reduce reliance on the U.S. market, improving long-term topline resilience and margin upside as initiatives mature.
Negative Factors
Recurring net losses
Intermittent profitability and negative returns on equity indicate the firm is not yet consistently converting scale into sustainable profit. This constrains long-term shareholder returns, raises sensitivity to execution risk, and makes margin recovery essential to justify continued investment pacing.
Gross margin compression
A structural shift toward more capped transactions reduces per-transaction take and limits operating leverage. Even with revenue growth, margin compression can mute EBITDA expansion unless productivity improvements or pricing changes offset the higher capped mix over multiple quarters.
Settlement-driven cash constraints
Obligations tied to the NAR settlement and a $100M internal cash threshold constrain capital allocation. Reserving cash limits buybacks, larger M&A or faster platform investment, reducing strategic flexibility and making multi-quarter execution and returns sensitive to settlement timing.

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eXp World Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptioneXp World Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud-based real estate brokerage services for residential homeowners and homebuyers. The company facilitates buyers to search real-time property listings and sellers to list their properties through its various platforms; and offers buyers and sellers with access to a network of professionals, consumer-centric agents, and brokers. It is also involved in building 3D virtual worlds for work, education, and events; and focused on agent website and consumer real estate portal technology. In addition, the company operates SUCCESS print magazine, SUCCESS.com portal, SUCCESS newsletters, podcasts, digital training courses, and affiliated social media accounts across platforms. Further, it provides marketing, training, and other support services to its brokers and agents through proprietary technology enabled services, as well as technology and support services contracted to third parties. eXp World Holdings, Inc. operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Portugal, France, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama, and Germany. The company was formerly known as eXp Realty International Corporation and changed its name to eXp World Holdings, Inc. in May 2016. eXp World Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Bellingham, Washington.
How the Company Makes MoneyeXp World Holdings primarily generates revenue through its real estate brokerage operations under eXp Realty. The company earns commissions from real estate transactions conducted by its network of independent agents. These commissions are shared between the company and the agents, with eXp Realty retaining a portion as its revenue. Additionally, eXp World Holdings benefits from its virtual world platform, Virbela, which provides software solutions for remote collaboration, contributing to its revenue through licensing and subscription fees. The company also generates income from Success Enterprises by offering personal development programs and coaching services. eXp's innovative revenue-sharing model and stock compensation plan for agents, which incentivizes growth and productivity, further enhances its earnings potential.

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eXp World Holdings Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 24, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized solid top-line growth (4% FY, 9% Q4), strong international expansion (67% YoY), improved agent productivity and materially better attrition metrics, plus a healthy cash balance and constructive 2026 guidance aimed at margin expansion via AI and automation. Offsetting these positives are margin compression driven by capped-agent mix, higher investments and legal costs that pressured operating results (operating loss and lower adjusted EBITDA), a loss in the SUCCESS segment during replatforming, and a cautious capital allocation posture due to the NAR settlement. Overall, operational momentum, clear strategic investments in AI/platforms, and forward guidance targeting improved EBITDA suggest the highlights outweigh the lowlights.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Strong International Revenue Growth and Expansion
International revenue increased 67% year-over-year to $147 million; company expanded into 7 new countries in 2025 and Q4 international revenue rose nearly 51%.
Full-Year and Quarter Revenue Growth
Total revenue for 2025 was $4.8 billion, up 4% year-over-year; Q4 revenue accelerated to $1.2 billion, up 9% year-over-year.
Improved Agent Productivity and Transactions
Productivity per person (PPP) was 5.3 for the year; PPP increased 6% year-over-year in Q4. Sales transactions rose 6% in Q4 (+110,000 transactions) and totaled over 440,000 in 2025; volume accelerated to 8% in Q4 and 5% for the full year.
Attrition Improvement and Team Adoption
Worldwide agent attrition improved 17% year-over-year and U.S. attrition improved 23% year-over-year. Teams drove productivity: agents on teams are ~78% more productive and 40% of new agents in Q4 joined on teams.
Successful Agent Programs and Education Adoption
Co-sponsorship launched across 28 countries; in U.S./Canada 14% of new agents joined with a co-sponsor. Agents joining with co-sponsors are 64% more productive and have 19% lower attrition. FastCAP had ~20,000 registrations; AI-accelerated 8-week series generated ~4,000 views; FastATTRACT pilot delivered a 24% relative lift in recruiting.
Segment Leadership and Operational Wins
North America Realty remained the largest segment (Q4 revenue $1.1B; FY $4.6B). Launch costs for international expansion were 37% lower than prior efforts, validating a more efficient go-to-market approach.
Positive Cash Position and Profitability Progress
Ended 2025 with $124.2 million in cash. Gross profit for 2025 was $333.6 million; adjusted EBITDA remained positive at $33.2 million for the year (though down YoY).
Forward Guidance Targeting Margin Improvement
Provided 2026 outlook: revenue $4.85B–$5.15B and adjusted EBITDA $50M–$75M, reflecting planned leverage from AI and automation investments and anticipated margin expansion.
Technology and Platform Enhancements
Launched AI Copilot (Mira) in My eXp, eXp Hub (early adoption ~13% of agents), Live portal expansion, listing intelligence, and an App Store marketplace — positioning for higher personalization and productivity.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Compression
Despite 9% Q4 revenue growth, Q4 gross profit was flat year-over-year. Management attributes margin compression to higher mix of capped transactions and attracting more productive agents (more agents reaching cap).
Profitability Pressures and Increased Expenses
Operating loss of $21.5 million for 2025 and $12.7 million for the quarter; adjusted EBITDA declined year-over-year to $33.2 million (FY) and $2.1 million (Q4) mainly due to gross margin compression and higher investments in computer/software and legal expenses.
SUCCESS Segment Loss and Rebuild Costs
SUCCESS contributed modest revenue and an operating loss of $6.2 million in 2025 as the company retooled and replatformed the business.
Increased Q4 Operating Expenses
Q4 operating expenses rose driven by investments in eXpcon events and elevated U.S. legal expenses, partially offset by reductions elsewhere.
Capital Allocation Constraints and Buyback Pause
Share buybacks were reduced in 2025 to preserve cash for the NAR settlement (first tranche paid in 2025; a second tranche is due in summer 2026). Management maintained a $100 million internal cash threshold, limiting near-term buybacks.
Modest Agent Count Growth amid Industry Contraction
Ended 2025 with 83,060 agents, up only slightly year-over-year. The U.S. market contracted (NAR membership down ~4%), and company had net attrition in U.S. residential in 2025 despite outperforming NAR rates.
Concentration of Departing Low-Productivity Agents
Majority of departed agents were lower-producing cohorts; 63% of nonproductive agents who left exited the industry entirely, highlighting ongoing churn among low-producers.
Company Guidance
Management provided initial 2026 guidance calling for Q1 revenue of $960–$980M, Q1 operating expenses of $82–$86M and Q1 adjusted EBITDA of $2–$5M; for full-year 2026 they expect revenue of $4.85–$5.15B, operating expenses of $325–$345M and adjusted EBITDA of $50–$75M. They said this outlook reflects translating 2025 technology and AI investments into margin expansion, while remaining financially flexible — noting 2025 results of $4.8B revenue, $33.2M adjusted EBITDA, an operating loss of $21.5M, gross profit of $333.6M and $124.2M cash on hand, maintaining an internal $100M cash threshold and reserving the right to invest where strategic (with a second NAR settlement tranche due summer 2026).

eXp World Holdings Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong balance sheet (essentially no debt) and consistently positive operating/free cash flow support resilience, but the income statement remains the key weakness with thin, deteriorating margins and recurring net losses in recent years.
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Revenue has expanded meaningfully over the long run (2020–2025), including a sharp rebound in 2025, but profitability has weakened versus earlier years. Gross margin has drifted down (from ~8.9% in 2020 to ~7.0% in 2025), and the company has posted net losses in 3 of the last 4 years (2022 was profitable). Operating profitability is thin and inconsistent, with recent results pressured and margins hovering around breakeven to negative.
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
The balance sheet is conservatively positioned with essentially no debt (debt-to-equity ~0 across recent years), which materially reduces financial risk. Equity has grown from 2020 levels, supporting a larger asset base. The main weakness is returns to shareholders: return on equity has been negative in 2023–2025 due to losses, indicating the company is not currently converting its capital base into profits despite the low leverage.
Cash Flow
71
Positive
Cash generation is a clear strength: operating cash flow and free cash flow are positive in every year shown, including 2025. Free cash flow growth rebounded strongly in 2025 after a decline in 2024, and free cash flow remains high relative to reported earnings (losses in recent years). A watch item is that operating cash flow versus net income weakened in 2025 versus prior years, signaling somewhat less cash conversion than the very strong 2022–2024 period.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue4.77B4.57B4.27B4.59B3.77B
Gross Profit333.58M342.39M319.92M361.17M296.03M
EBITDA-10.67M30.23M11.41M26.20M40.40M
Net Income-22.71M-21.27M-8.97M15.44M81.22M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets442.48M390.72M385.67M381.68M413.83M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments124.25M113.61M125.87M121.59M108.24M
Total Debt0.000.0010.00K869.00K1.08M
Total Liabilities199.70M185.85M141.66M132.69M190.29M
Stockholders Equity242.78M204.87M242.84M247.82M222.17M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow109.04M185.03M201.17M198.48M233.47M
Operating Cash Flow118.61M191.51M209.13M210.53M246.89M
Investing Cash Flow-23.47M-19.47M-13.50M-22.46M-18.92M
Financing Cash Flow-86.54M-170.38M-184.09M-204.51M-179.92M

eXp World Holdings Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price10.96
Price Trends
50DMA
8.93
Negative
100DMA
9.86
Negative
200DMA
9.84
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.51
Positive
RSI
25.85
Positive
STOCH
24.12
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EXPI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 10.96 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.11, above the 50-day MA of 8.93, and above the 200-day MA of 9.84, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.51 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 25.85 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 24.12 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for EXPI.

eXp World Holdings Risk Analysis

eXp World Holdings disclosed 35 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. eXp World Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

eXp World Holdings Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
65
Neutral
$2.17B12.193.79%4.94%3.15%1.96%
60
Neutral
$209.72M16.442.87%-6.06%
58
Neutral
$546.23M-51.61-25.27%65.60%69.72%
56
Neutral
$1.19B-50.34-8.09%2.09%5.08%41.21%
56
Neutral
$2.66B25.468.08%0.68%22.22%94.52%
54
Neutral
$196.29M-3.19-41.11%6.62%30.94%
* Real Estate Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
EXPI
eXp World Holdings
7.30
-2.99
-29.06%
RMAX
Re/Max Holdings
6.45
-2.91
-31.09%
NMRK
Newmark Group
14.65
0.52
3.68%
REAX
Real Brokerage
2.73
-2.43
-47.09%
DOUG
Douglas Elliman Inc.
2.23
0.29
14.95%

eXp World Holdings Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
eXp World Holdings Posts 2025 Results, Declares Q1 Dividend
Positive
Feb 24, 2026

eXp World Holdings reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 24, 2026, showing 4% revenue growth to $4.8 billion for 2025 and quarterly revenue of $1.2 billion. The company posted a full-year net loss of $22.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, alongside reduced operating expenses of $355 million and positive adjusted EBITDA of $33.2 million, while ending 2025 with $124.2 million in cash and strong operating cash flow.

Operationally, eXp expanded its global agent base to 83,060 by December 31, 2025, lifted annual transaction sides by 1% to 440,163 and increased real estate sales volume 5% to $194 billion, underscoring continued scale despite a modest dip in its agent Net Promoter Score to 75. The company returned $87 million to shareholders in 2025 through stock buybacks and dividends and, on February 10, 2026, its board declared a further $0.05 per-share dividend for the first quarter of 2026, signaling ongoing capital return even as management targets margin improvement and lays out a 2026 outlook of up to $5.15 billion in revenue and higher adjusted EBITDA.

Management highlighted 2025 as a defining execution year that validated its agent-centric and AI-driven strategy, including international expansion into seven new countries and deeper integration of AI tools such as the LYVVE search engine and revamped SUCCESS+ coaching platform. With detailed guidance for 2026 and a focus on tightening operating expenses while scaling its virtual brokerage model, eXp is aiming to strengthen profitability and reinforce its competitive position in the tech-enabled real estate brokerage space.

The most recent analyst rating on (EXPI) stock is a Buy with a $11.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on eXp World Holdings stock, see the EXPI Stock Forecast page.

Executive/Board Changes
eXp World restructures executive compensation, boosting base salaries
Neutral
Dec 30, 2025

On December 23, 2025, eXp World Holdings, Inc.’s Board of Directors approved a change to the cash compensation structure for three key executives: Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, Wendy Forsythe, Chief Marketing Officer, and James Bramble, Chief Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Effective January 1, 2026, these executives will no longer participate in the company’s discretionary annual cash bonus program; instead, each of their annual base salaries will be increased by an amount equal to the maximum annual bonus target previously applicable to them, effectively shifting their pay mix from variable to fixed cash compensation.

The most recent analyst rating on (EXPI) stock is a Hold with a $9.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on eXp World Holdings stock, see the EXPI Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 25, 2026