Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) is a leading online travel company that provides a wide range of travel services, including hotel bookings, airline tickets, and vacation packages. The company operates through various brands, such as Expedia.com, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. Expedia competes with other major players in the travel industry, including Booking Holdings and TripAdvisor.
On February 17, 2026, BMO Capital maintained its "Market Perform" rating for Expedia, suggesting that the stock is expected to perform in line with the market. At the time, the stock was priced at $212.67. BMO Capital also raised its price target for Expedia from $250 to $255, indicating a positive outlook for the stock's future performance.
In January, Expedia experienced a significant increase in short interest, rising by 22.8% to over 7.5 million shares by January 30th. This represents 6.7% of Expedia's shares being sold short. With an average daily trading volume of about 1.9 million shares, the days-to-cover ratio is 3.9 days, suggesting a moderate level of short interest.
Analysts have varied opinions on Expedia's stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised its price target from $270 to $285 while maintaining a "hold" rating. Meanwhile, HSBC increased its target price from $365 to $387 and gave the stock a "buy" rating. These differing views reflect the mixed sentiment among analysts regarding Expedia's future prospects.
Currently, Expedia's stock is priced at $212.67, showing a decrease of 6.41% with a drop of $14.57. The stock has fluctuated between a low of $203.93 and a high of $218.92 today. Over the past year, it has reached a high of $303.80 and a low of $130.01. Expedia's market capitalization is approximately $24.88 billion, with a trading volume of 6,148,995 shares on the NASDAQ exchange.
