--- title: "Weekly Recap | Expedia -0.53%, most brokers rate it buy" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/299510771.md" description: "Expedia (EXPE) fell 0.53% this week to $279.35, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.08%, leaving the stock about 0.45 percentage points behind the benchmark. The week started on an upswing: Monday (14 September) opened at $284.60 and pushed higher, with Tuesday (15 September) hitting an intraday high of $294.84. From Wednesday (16 September) the stock pulled back, and Friday (18 September) marked the low of the week at $276.68. Weekly amplitude was 6.38%, and average daily volume of 2." datetime: "2026-09-19T05:58:44.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/299510771.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299510771.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/299510771.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Weekly Recap | Expedia -0.53%, most brokers rate it buy ## The Week Expedia (EXPE) fell 0.53% this week to $279.35, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.08%, leaving the stock about 0.45 percentage points behind the benchmark. The week started on an upswing: Monday (14 September) opened at $284.60 and pushed higher, with Tuesday (15 September) hitting an intraday high of $294.84. From Wednesday (16 September) the stock pulled back, and Friday (18 September) marked the low of the week at $276.68. Weekly amplitude was 6.38%, and average daily volume of 2.15m shares ran about 41% above its recent median. ## Key Events Institutional coverage and competitive concerns shaped the week. Bernstein gave Expedia a hold rating on Tuesday (15 September). On Wednesday (16 September), Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on online travel agencies and framed AI as an opportunity rather than a threat; the same day, a bear note and competition worries pressured the stock. On the company side, Expedia launched a new video series with Hollywood location managers on Thursday (17 September). Before the market on Friday (18 September), the stock appeared on a list of large-cap consumer discretionary names with strong momentum. Overall, the week leaned more on sector-wide narratives and broker views than on major company-level developments. ## Analyst Ratings Across 39 institutions covering Expedia, 17 rate it buy, 21 rate it hold and 1 rates it sell. The consensus rating is buy, with a consensus target of $338.83, implying roughly 21.29% upside from the current price. Targets range from $235 to $430, reflecting a wide spread of views. Within the hotels, resorts and cruise industry, the stock ranks 2nd out of 30 peers. ## The Week Ahead A busy macro calendar lies ahead: the Richmond Fed composite index on Tuesday (22 September), EIA weekly crude and Cushing inventories on Wednesday (23 September), and on Thursday (24 September) initial jobless claims, the current account balance, new home sales and EIA natural gas storage. New home sales carry a forecast of 0.608 versus a prior reading of 0.607. For an online travel name, the jobless claims and housing-related prints offer the clearest read-through on consumer momentum. ## In Short Expedia gave back early gains and closed the week modestly lower, with volume picking up. The rating backdrop looks constructive, with most brokers rating it buy and a consensus target above spot, while the stock also ranks near the top of its industry. The tape, however, was softer into Friday’s close, with the latest session showing large-lot money as a net buyer and smaller orders as net sellers. The next checkpoint is how the post-coverage price action settles, alongside next week’s consumer and labour data for the online travel complex. *This article is generated by LongbridgeAI from market data, for information only and not investment advice.* ### Related Stocks - [EXPE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EXPE.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [BUZZ-Truist trims Expedia PT, cites concerns over Meta's Muse AI agent](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300580519.md) - [Expedia Group partners with Redion in first travel insurance advertising deal](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299771350.md) - [Constellation Brands Stock Forecast: Beer Demand Faces a Key Q2 Earnings Test](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300859275.md) - [If I Could Only Buy 1 Space Stock for the Next Decade, It Wouldn't Be SpaceX or Rocket Lab](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300850222.md) - [ARK's Winton says each Starship launch could add $700 million a year](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300832406.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**