<div id="readability-page-1"><ul><li>Affirm Strikes Back: Can a New Deal Mitigate the Recent Loss? </li></ul><p>Affirm, Alibaba Group, Costco Wholesale, Booking, Expedia Group, American Express,  and SoFi Technologies are the seven Travel stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Travel stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that operate in the travel and tourism sector—such as airlines, hotel chains, cruise lines, online booking platforms and travel agencies. Investors buy these stocks to gain exposure to consumer spending on travel, which can be influenced by economic conditions, seasonality and global events. Their performance often reflects shifts in travel demand, regulatory changes and factors like fuel prices. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Travel stocks within the last several days.</p><h2>Affirm (AFRM)</h2><p>Affirm Holdings, Inc. operates a platform for digital and mobile-first commerce in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company's platform includes point-of-sale payment solution for consumers, merchant commerce solutions, and a consumer-focused app. Its commerce platform, agreements with originating banks, and capital markets partners enables consumers to pay for a purchase over time with terms ranging up to 60 months.</p><ul><li>Affirm Stock: Should You Buy the Dip After Walmart Setback?</li></ul><p>Shares of AFRM traded down $7.82 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $46.44. 32,018,937 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,441,063. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.68, a quick ratio of 11.26 and a current ratio of 11.26. The company has a market cap of $14.77 billion, a PE ratio of -71.45 and a beta of 3.66. Affirm has a 52-week low of $22.25 and a 52-week high of $82.53. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $46.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $56.60. </p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on AFRM</p><h2>Alibaba Group (BABA)</h2><ul><li>Affirm Hits Profitability—Here’s What Investors Should Watch</li></ul><p>Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others.</p><p>Alibaba Group stock traded down $0.47 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $125.32. 11,134,886 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 20,590,010. Alibaba Group has a 12-month low of $71.80 and a 12-month high of $148.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $124.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $106.15. The company has a market cap of $299.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.11, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.24. </p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on BABA</p><h2>Costco Wholesale (COST)</h2><p>Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories.</p><p>Shares of NASDAQ COST traded up $0.99 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $1,008.70. 1,175,590 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,028,465. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.43. Costco Wholesale has a 1 year low of $771.43 and a 1 year high of $1,078.24. The company's 50-day moving average is $958.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $963.11. The company has a market capitalization of $447.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.23, a PEG ratio of 6.15 and a beta of 1.00. </p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on COST</p><h2>Booking (BKNG)</h2><p>Booking Holdings Inc, formerly The Priceline Group Inc., is a provider of travel and restaurant online reservation and related services. The Company, through its online travel companies (OTCs), connects consumers wishing to make travel reservations with providers of travel services across the world. It offers consumers an array of accommodation reservations (including hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels, apartments, vacation rentals and other properties) through its Booking.com, priceline.com and agoda.com brands.</p><p>NASDAQ BKNG traded down $79.17 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $5,086.10. 228,424 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 248,408. Booking has a 52 week low of $3,180.00 and a 52 week high of $5,337.24. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $4,672.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $4,846.12. The stock has a market cap of $165.50 billion, a PE ratio of 29.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.42. </p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on BKNG</p><h2>Expedia Group (EXPE)</h2><p>Expedia Group, Inc. operates as an online travel company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through B2C, B2B, and trivago segments. Its B2C segment includes Brand Expedia, a full-service online travel brand offers various travel products and services; Hotels.com for lodging accommodations; Vrbo, an online marketplace for the alternative accommodations; Orbitz, Travelocity, Wotif Group, ebookers, CheapTickets, Hotwire.com and CarRentals.com.</p><p>Shares of NASDAQ EXPE traded down $12.44 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $156.55. 6,377,474 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,939,511. The company's 50 day moving average price is $161.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $175.63. Expedia Group has a 12 month low of $107.25 and a 12 month high of $207.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87. </p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on EXPE</p><h2>American Express (AXP)</h2><p>American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as integrated payments company in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Canada, the Caribbean, and Internationally. It operates through four segments: U.S. Consumer Services, Commercial Services, International Card Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services.</p><p>NYSE AXP traded up $0.77 on Friday, hitting $284.43. 2,704,444 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,830,352. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 1.58. American Express has a 52-week low of $220.43 and a 52-week high of $326.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $199.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.23. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $263.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $286.99. </p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on AXP</p><h2>SoFi Technologies (SOFI)</h2><p>SoFi Technologies, Inc. provides various financial services in the United States, Latin America, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Lending, Technology Platform, and Financial Services. The company offers lending and financial services and products that allows its members to borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect money.</p><p>Shares of SOFI stock traded down $0.08 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $13.18. 53,113,102 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 47,009,360. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.84. SoFi Technologies has a 12-month low of $6.01 and a 12-month high of $18.42. The company's 50-day moving average price is $11.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.83. The company has a current ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. </p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on SOFI</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat's Top Five Stocks to Own in May 2025</li><li>GlobalFoundries Stock Hits Bottom: Is a Rebound Coming?</li><li>Here's The Reason Goldman Sachs Is Bullish On MercadoLibre Stock</li><li>Analyst-Favorite Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark: Worth the Hype?</li><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 05/05 - 05/09</li><li>Google Is Betting Big on Nuclear Reactors—Should You?</li></ul><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Affirm Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Affirm, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Affirm wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Affirm currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Travel stocks to watch include Affirm, Alibaba Group, Costco Wholesale, Booking, Expedia Group, American Express, and SoFi Technologies, as identified by MarketBeat. These companies operate in the travel and tourism sector, with performance influenced by consumer spending, economic conditions, and global events. Affirm's stock traded down to $46.44, while Alibaba's reached $125.32. Costco's shares hit $1,008.70, and Booking's stock was at $5,086.10. Investors are advised to monitor these stocks for potential opportunities in the travel market.</p>

- MarketBeat identifies seven travel stocks to watch, including Affirm, Alibaba, and Costco, reflecting high trading volumes in the sector.  
- Affirm's stock recently traded down to $46.44, with significant trading activity and a market cap of $14.77 billion, while Alibaba's shares reached $125.32, showing a market cap of $299.25 billion.  
- The article highlights the performance metrics of these companies, emphasizing their roles in the travel and financial services sectors amid fluctuating market conditions.

Travel Stocks To Research - May 10th