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Based in Seattle, Washington, Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) is a leading provider of online travel solutions. The company operates multiple travel platforms, including Expedia, Vrbo, and Travelocity, connecting travelers with thousands of accommodations and flight providers.
With offices around the globe, Expedia supports seamless planning and booking experiences for users and hospitality partners, leveraging technology to drive travel innovation and global connectivity. The company has a market cap of $27.7 billion, which categorizes it as a “large-cap” stock.
Expedia’s shares have declined 2.5% from its 52-week high of $229, reached on Sept. 15. Following a strong earnings report, the company’s stock trajectory has accelerated, gaining 35.6% over the past three months. Over the same period, the Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ) has returned 14%, which shows that Expedia’s stock is outperforming its group.
Over the longer term, this outperformance is also visible. Over the past 52 weeks, Expedia’s stock has gained 55.2%, while it is up 20% YTD. During the same periods, PEJ has gained 30.1% and 18.5%, respectively.
Despite a few fluctuations, the stock has been trading mostly above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since last year.
On Aug. 7, Expedia reported robust Q2 2025 results that topped estimates. Its gross bookings jumped by 5% year-over-year to $30.41 billion. Its revenue climbed by 6% annually to $3.79 billion, which was higher than the $3.71 billion that Wall Street analysts were expecting. Its adjusted EPS was $4.24 for the quarter, up 21% YOY and higher than the $4.14 EPS that Wall Street analysts were expecting. Based on these strong results, the company’s stock gained 4.1% intraday on Aug. 8.
Expedia also raised its growth projection for the current year. The company had earlier projected its 2025 gross bookings and revenue to grow in the 2% - 4% range. This range was raised to 3% - 5%.
In comparison, rival Tripadvisor, Inc. (TRIP) has lagged behind EXPE stock. EXPE stock has gained 25.5% over the past 52 weeks.
The stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the 33 analysts covering it. The mean price target of $223.67 is relatively flat compared to current levels.
