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Expedia Director Exits with $623,310 Stock Sale Amid Strong Q2 Earnings
ByAinvest
Friday, Aug 22, 2025 6:21 am ET1min read
Expedia Director Craig Jacobson sold 3,000 shares worth $623,310 on August 21, 2025. The company reported strong Q2 2025 earnings, with 5% growth in gross bookings and 6% revenue increase. Analysts have adjusted price targets upwards, citing a recovering travel sector and optimistic outlook. Spark's AI Analyst rates EXPE as Outperform, driven by strong earnings and bullish technical indicators, but tempered by high leverage and declining cash flow growth.
Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) reported strong Q2 2025 earnings, with a 5% growth in gross bookings and a 6% increase in revenue. The company's stock price has been volatile, trading down $0.1770 on Thursday, August 14, reaching $205.5030. The company's 12-month low is $126.46, and its 12-month high is $213.00. Analysts have adjusted their price targets upwards, citing a recovering travel sector and optimistic outlook.On August 21, 2025, Expedia's Director Craig Jacobson sold 3,000 shares worth $623,310. The company's institutional investors, including the National Pension Service, have been actively trading the stock. The National Pension Service reduced its stake by 2.4%, holding approximately 231,283 shares valued at $38.9 million [1].
Analysts have upgraded their ratings and increased their price targets. Cantor Fitzgerald, for instance, lifted their price target to $200 from $170, citing a 4% growth in gross bookings and a 13% growth in B2B revenues [2]. Spark's AI Analyst rates EXPE as Outperform, driven by strong earnings and bullish technical indicators, but tempered by high leverage and declining cash flow growth.
Expedia Group announced a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, with an annualized yield of 0.8%, reflecting a 19.61% payout ratio [1].
Despite the positive earnings report, the company faces challenges such as high leverage and declining cash flow growth. The stock's consensus rating is "Hold" with an average price target of $205.63 [1].
References:
- [1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-national-pension-service-reduces-stake-in-expedia-group-inc-nasdaqexpe-2025-08-16/
- [2] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cantor-fitzgerald-lifts-expedia-target-071923690.html
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