<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Saraza Management LP boosted its stake in shares of  Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE - Free Report) by 60.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 101,000 shares of the online travel company's stock after buying an additional 38,000 shares during the period. Expedia Group accounts for  4.1% of Saraza Management LP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Saraza Management LP owned 0.08% of Expedia Group worth $17,037,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Expedia Group</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>3 Travel Stocks to Watch Heading Into the Holidays</li></ul><p>Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of  Expedia Group during the 2nd quarter worth $663,882,000.  AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of  Expedia Group by 174.0% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,444,283 shares of the online travel company's stock valued at $235,592,000 after buying an additional 917,192 shares during the period.  LSV Asset Management increased its holdings in shares of  Expedia Group by 497.0% during the 2nd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 871,837 shares of the online travel company's stock worth $147,061,000 after buying an additional 725,797 shares during the last quarter.  Alkeon Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of  Expedia Group by 20.2% during the 1st quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC now owns 2,375,276 shares of the online travel company's stock valued at $399,284,000 after buying an additional 398,804 shares during the period.  Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its position in  Expedia Group by 121.1% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 667,413 shares of the online travel company's stock worth $112,173,000 after acquiring an additional 365,507 shares during the period. 90.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Expedia Group Trading Up 2.6%</h2><p>Shares of EXPE stock opened at $281.15 on Friday. Expedia Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $130.01 and a fifty-two week high of $282.96. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $238.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $208.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.74. </p><ul><li>Travel Stocks Rally on Earnings—More Upside Ahead?</li></ul><p>Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The online travel company reported $7.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.10 by $0.47. Expedia Group had a net margin of 9.66% and a return on equity of 64.15%. The company had revenue of $4.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.28 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $6.13 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year.  Equities research analysts predict that  Expedia Group, Inc. will post 12.28 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Expedia Group Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 19th were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 19th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Expedia Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.31%. </p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><ul><li>3 Travel Stocks to Play the Consumer Sentiment Rebound</li></ul><p>In other Expedia Group news, Director Craig A. Jacobson sold 3,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.55, for a total transaction of $814,650.00. Following the sale, the director owned 30,858 shares in the company, valued at $8,379,489.90. This represents a 8.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 849 shares of Expedia Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.08, for a total value of $210,619.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 11,662 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,893,108.96. The trade was a 6.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 4,849 shares of company stock worth $1,283,270 in the last quarter. 9.13% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>EXPE has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Oppenheimer upped their price target on Expedia Group from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. BNP Paribas began coverage on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Monday, November 24th. They set a &#34;hold&#34; rating for the company. DA Davidson  reissued a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and issued a $294.00 price target on shares of Expedia Group in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo &amp; Company upped their price objective on shares of Expedia Group from $212.00 to $272.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Argus lifted their target price on shares of Expedia Group from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned  a Buy rating and twenty-five have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $265.78.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on EXPE</b></p><h2>Expedia Group Profile</h2> (Free Report)<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><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Expedia Group</li><li>How to Invest in Blue Chip Stocks</li><li>3 Recently Downgraded Stocks to Avoid in 2026</li><li>What Are the FAANG Stocks and Are They Good Investments?</li><li>The Chip Boom Is Back: 3 Stocks Positioned for Huge Gains</li><li>How to Read Stock Charts for Beginners</li><li>Oracle Stock Hit Hard: Why Its AI Pipeline Could Drive a 2026 Rally</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9RVhQRQ?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9RVhQRQ"/></p><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 reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Saraza Management LP increased its stake in Expedia Group, Inc. by 60.3% in Q2, owning 101,000 shares worth $17,037,000. Other investors like Norges Bank and AQR Capital also boosted their holdings. Expedia's stock opened at $281.15, with a market cap of $34.45 billion. The company reported strong quarterly earnings and announced a $0.40 dividend. Insiders sold shares recently, including Director Craig A. Jacobson and CAO Lance A. Soliday.</p>

Expedia Group, Inc. $EXPE Shares Purchased by Saraza Management LP