Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE)

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The calendar just turned to fall, but for investors, it's time to think about the holiday travel season and what it could mean for travel stocks. A recent report by TravelAge West suggests that travel and entertainment spending will increase by 1%, bucking a broader trend to lower spending in other areas, such as gifts.

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Expedia Group remains attractive after a 50% rally, supported by robust fundamentals, reasonable valuation, and a strong balance sheet. EXPE faces near-term challenges from inflation, reduced travel budgets, and strong competition from BKNG and ABNB, but maintains insulation via loyalty programs and diversified brands. Despite recent technical weakness and overbuying, EXPE's bullish trend holds as it trades below DCF and dividend model targets.

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) will report its third quarter 2025 results for the period ended September 30, 2025, on Thursday, November 6, 2025 via an earnings release and accompanying webcast. These items will be available in the Investor Relations section of the company's corporate website at http://ir.expediagroup.com. The earnings release will post after market close and the webcast will begin at 1:30 PM Pacific Time / 4:30 PM Eastern Time. A replay of the call is e.

Wedbush analyst Scott Devitt says that based on the firm's read of travel data quarter-to-date through September, lodging performance has been largely modest relative to expectations. In Wedbush's view, near-term trends are more negative versus current estimates for Airbnb (ABNB) and Expedia (EXPE). International demand has fallen sharply, with European alternative accommodation growth turning negative thus far and trending below U.S. alternative lodging demand growth for the first quarter in over a year, the firm adds. Demand growth has weakened in Europe for Booking Holdings (BKNG) as well, Wedbush notes. Booking Holdings -45.3 (-0.83%) Expedia -5.54 (-2.51%) Airbnb -1.22 (-0.99%)

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Expedia Group announced the expansion of Vrbo® distribution through its globally renowned brands and updates to its vacation rental marketplace, including strengthening the Premier Host program and introducing new products for hosts. The company also announced new AI-powered features and upgrades to its guest review experience to simplify travel planning. The announcements were made during EXPLORE Connect: Vacation Rentals, where hundreds of partners conve.

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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expedia®'s Fall Travel Outlook, released today, reveals key dates for budget-friendly travel this season. For domestic flights, the lowest fares can be found on September 29 and October 27. International travelers will find the best deals on October 26 and November 24. Overall, airfare is significantly cheaper this fall, thanks to the shoulder season—when travel demand dips between the busy summer and winter holidays, leading to lower prices on both flights and accommo.

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The market is now halfway through the year's earnings, which is arguably one of the most important seasons of all because it will close in on the possible ranges for the next two quarters and the year-end financials. That being said, many retail and professional investors are beginning to price in their opinions for the companies they find of interest, causing prices to swing all over the place.

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