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Expedia Group (EXPE)

$175.47

+$2.09 (+1.2%)

Market Cap: $22.31B

About Expedia Group

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.c

om for lodging accommodations; Vrbo, an online marketplace for the alternative accommodations; Orbitz, Travelocity, Wotif Group, ebookers, CheapTickets, Hotwire.com and CarRentals.com. The company's B2B segment provides various travel and non-travel companies including airlines, offline travel agents, online retailers, corporate travel management, and financial institutions who leverage its travel technology and tap into its diverse supply to augment their offerings and market Expedia Group rates and availabilities to its travelers. Its trivago segment, a hotel metasearch website, which send referrals to online travel companies and travel service providers from hotel metasearch websites. In addition, the company provides brand advertising through online and offline channels, loyalty programs, mobile apps, and search engine marketing, as well as metasearch, social media, direct and personalized traveler communications on its websites, and through direct e-mail communication with its travelers. The company was formerly known as Expedia, Inc. and changed its name to Expedia Group, Inc. in March 2018. Expedia Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Expedia Group Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Expedia Group, Inc.:

• The current stock price is around $169, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the travel sector.
• Expedia Group, Inc. has recently reported a revenue increase of 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a positive trend in business performance.
• The company has a strong return on equity of over 52%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
• Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for the stock, with multiple firms setting price targets above the current stock price, indicating potential for appreciation.
• Expedia Group, Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, providing a yield of approximately 0.95%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.

Expedia Group Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Expedia Group, Inc. for these reasons:

• The company recently missed earnings expectations, reporting $0.40 earnings per share, which was below the consensus estimate of $0.42, raising concerns about its profitability.
• Expedia Group, Inc. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, indicating that the company relies significantly on debt financing, which can be risky in volatile markets.
• Despite a revenue increase, the company’s revenue of $2.99 billion was below analyst estimates of $3.02 billion, suggesting potential challenges in meeting growth expectations.
• One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, which could indicate a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
• Market volatility and economic uncertainties can impact travel demand, which may adversely affect Expedia Group, Inc.'s business operations and financial results.

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