Expedia Group Option Alert: Sep 19 $180 Puts Sweep (57) near the Bid: 430 vs 1247 OI; Earnings 8/7 After Close 

Expedia Group Option Alert: Sep 19 $180 Puts Sweep (57) near the Bid: 430 @ $13.551 vs 1247 OI; Earnings 8/7 After Close Ref=$176.36

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) Azioni

EXPEDIA GROUP INC

Expedia Group

Expedia is the world's second-largest online travel agency by bookings, offering services for lodging (80% of total 2024 sales), air tickets (3%), rental cars, cruises, in-destination, and other (10%), and advertising revenue (7%). Expedia operates a number of branded travel booking sites, but its three core online travel agency brands are Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. It also has a metasearch brand, Trivago. Transaction fees for online bookings account for the bulk of sales and profits.

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Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 3.93% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.43%. Currently, Expedia Group has a market capitalization of $22.69 billion. 
Buying $1000 In EXPE: If an investor had bought $1000 of EXPE stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,226.86 today based on a price of $177.89 for EXPE at the time of writing.
<h3>Expedia Group's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1754080223_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In Expedia Group 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

UBS analyst Stephen Ju maintains Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $166 to $182.

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UBS Maintains Neutral on Expedia Group, Raises Price Target to $182

Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak maintains Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $150 to $165.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Expedia Group, Raises Price Target to $165

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.18% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.66%. Currently, Expedia Group has a market capitalization of $23.28 billion. 
Buying $100 In EXPE: If an investor had bought $100 of EXPE stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $751.16 today based on a price of $182.50 for EXPE at the time of writing.
<h3>Expedia Group's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752790512_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) is drawing fresh optimism from Wall Street amid signs of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">rebound in U.S. travel demand. </a> Bank of America Securities (BofA) analyst Justin Post reiterated the Buy rating on Expedia Group, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EXPE/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a price forecast of $211.</a>
Post maintains a positive stance on Expedia, noting that a mild recovery in U.S. bookings during the summer and shoulder season could catalyze the stock, which is heavily tied to the domestic travel market.
The analyst sees fewer downside risks to estimates, thanks to stabilizing trends since April, and points to multiple key tailwinds that could aid Expedia.
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These include continued growth in its B2B and advertising segments, aided by new airline partnerships with Southwest Airlines Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) and Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RYAAY#NASDAQ">RYAAY</a>).
Post expects EBITDA to grow 7% in 2025, based on conservative 2% growth from the B2C segment, which is reasonable given the company's flat U.S. and 33% international exposure. 
He also highlights Expedia's strong free cash flow profile and buyback potential, estimating the company could repurchase some 10% of its shares over the next year, excluding dividends.
This, combined with easier year-over-year comparisons in 2026, could help improve investor sentiment.
The stock, which has lagged peers year-to-date, is currently trading at 5.8x estimated 2026 EBITDA and 9x expected 2026 FCF—valuations that Post believes remain attractive.
U.S. air travel data continues to show year-over-year declines, with June airline spending down 10.9% and lodging spending down 3.5%, according to Bank of America card data.
While these figures mark a further deceleration from May, Post believes the stability in recent trends reduces the risk of further estimate cuts.
Price Action: EXPE shares are trading higher by 0.88% to $184.60&nbsp;at last check Friday.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>133.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EXPE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$146.5K</td>
<td>249</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WYNN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DPZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>542</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>238</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>258</td>
<td>208</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$44.7K</td>
<td>12.5K</td>
<td>180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$156.7K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>179</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$39.9K</td>
<td>495</td>
<td>92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$62.4K</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $305.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $254.0 per contract. There were 10263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 133198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EXPE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 190 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 66 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $146.5K, with a price of $2220.0 per contract. There were 249 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2511 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WYNN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 80 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.4K, with a price of $406.0 per contract. There were 1924 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1048 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DPZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $470.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 1315 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 542 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SG#NYSE">SG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 99 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $127.0 per contract. There were 2778 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 238 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $325.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $1650.0 per contract. There were 258 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 208 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.7K, with a price of $1790.0 per contract. There were 12575 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 180 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 190 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 165 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $156.7K, with a price of $950.0 per contract. There were 4254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 179 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 71 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 54 contract(s) at a $57.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.9K, with a price of $740.0 per contract. There were 495 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 92 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 71 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 64 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.4K, with a price of $975.0 per contract. There were 11 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 65 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski maintains Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $149 to $178.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Expedia Group, Raises Price Target to $178

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.98% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.49%. Currently, Expedia Group has a market capitalization of $22.51 billion. 
Buying $100 In EXPE: If an investor had bought $100 of EXPE stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $734.72 today based on a price of $176.48 for EXPE at the time of writing.
<h3>Expedia Group's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751642137_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Expedia Group 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$42.9K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>51.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
<td>16.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>20.8K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>849</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$44.7K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$372.50</td>
<td>$192.5K</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>577</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EXPE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$30.4K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>397</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>URBN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>486</td>
<td>315</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$36.2K</td>
<td>86</td>
<td>127</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$95.6K</td>
<td>213</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.9K, with a price of $428.0 per contract. There were 7361 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 51552 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 110 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $230.0 per contract. There were 15026 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16274 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 18 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $112.0 per contract. There were 20876 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4518 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 18 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 624 contract(s) at a $58.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 325 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.8K, with a price of $67.0 per contract. There were 849 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2779 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 200 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.7K, with a price of $4483.0 per contract. There were 6170 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1885 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $372.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $192.5K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 71 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 577 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EXPE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 249 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.4K, with a price of $122.0 per contract. There were 1794 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 397 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding URBN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URBN#NASDAQ">URBN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 200 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 245 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 486 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 315 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 46 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 22 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.2K, with a price of $1649.0 per contract. There were 86 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 127 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LULU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 564 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.6K, with a price of $9548.0 per contract. There were 213 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

In the latest quarter, 15 analysts provided ratings for Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Expedia Group, presenting an average target of $174.2, a high estimate of $215.00, and a low estimate of $135.00. This current average has decreased by 10.85% from the previous average price target of $195.40. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750788060_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Expedia Group by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Greg Miller</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$168.00</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shyam Patil</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Sheridan</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$183.00</td>
<td>$219.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jed Kelly</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Gawrelski</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$149.00</td>
<td>$143.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Champion</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$174.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Kurnos</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Justin Post</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$211.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trevor Young</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$187.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Ju</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$194.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Champion</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$174.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Nowak</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Doug Anmuth</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Gawrelski</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$143.00</td>
<td>$199.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Expedia Group. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Expedia Group compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Expedia Group's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of Expedia Group's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EXPE/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Expedia Group analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Expedia Group</h2>
Expedia is the world's second-largest online travel agency by bookings, offering services for lodging (80% of total 2024 sales), air tickets (3%), rental cars, cruises, in-destination, and other (10%), and advertising revenue (7%). Expedia operates a number of branded travel booking sites, but its three core online travel agency brands are Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. It also has a metasearch brand, Trivago. Transaction fees for online bookings account for the bulk of sales and profits.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Expedia Group's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Expedia Group displayed positive results in 3M. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 3.43%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Consumer Discretionary sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Expedia Group's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -6.69%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Expedia Group's ROE is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -15.21%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Return on Assets (ROA): Expedia Group's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -0.82%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 6.03, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.
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Expert Outlook: Expedia Group Through The Eyes Of 15 Analysts

Truist Securities analyst Greg Miller maintains Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $175 to $168.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Expedia Group, Lowers Price Target to $168

Expedia Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NYSE">EXPE</a>) short percent of float has risen 26.06% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 7.28 million shares sold short, which is 6.87% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.48 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Expedia Group Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750176069_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Expedia Group has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Expedia Group's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Expedia Group's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.81%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Looking Into Expedia Group's Recent Short Interest

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Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 1.43% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.81%. Currently, Expedia Group has a market capitalization of $22.40 billion. 
Buying $1000 In EXPE: If an investor had bought $1000 of EXPE stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,127.61 today based on a price of $175.57 for EXPE at the time of writing.
<h3>Expedia Group's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749569412_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Expedia Group Stock In The Last 5 Years

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>15.6K</td>
<td>54.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>29.1K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$39.8K</td>
<td>95</td>
<td>762</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$43.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>592</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$58.2K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>553</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$31.7K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>339</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EXPE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$277.0K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>286</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SONO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$38.6K</td>
<td>326</td>
<td>271</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$69.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>110</td>
<td>144</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $365.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $605.0 per contract. There were 15682 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 54585 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 2000 contract(s) at a $3.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $16.0 per contract. There were 29118 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4656 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.8K, with a price of $199.0 per contract. There were 95 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 762 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 233 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 49 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.8K, with a price of $895.0 per contract. There were 1442 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 592 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 233 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 24 contract(s) at a $460.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.2K, with a price of $2427.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 553 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 233 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 42 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.7K, with a price of $755.0 per contract. There were 5225 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 339 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EXPE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 142 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 125 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $277.0K, with a price of $2215.0 per contract. There were 20 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 286 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SONO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONO#NASDAQ">SONO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 233 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 184 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.6K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 326 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 271 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 23 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 162 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.6K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 1762 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 205 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ULTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 79 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 110 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 144 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 2.78% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.58%. Currently, Expedia Group has a market capitalization of $20.28 billion. 
Buying $1000 In EXPE: If an investor had bought $1000 of EXPE stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $7,831.90 today based on a price of $158.98 for EXPE at the time of writing.
<h3>Expedia Group's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748357113_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In Expedia Group 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Expedia Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NYSE">EXPE</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.73% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.56 million shares sold short, which is 6.19% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.75 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Expedia Group Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748278822_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Expedia Group has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Expedia Group's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Expedia Group's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.05%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on Expedia Group?

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 1.23% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.25%. Currently, Expedia Group has a market capitalization of $21.11 billion. 
Buying $1000 In EXPE: If an investor had bought $1000 of EXPE stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,148.94 today based on a price of $165.49 for EXPE at the time of writing.
<h3>Expedia Group's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747686615_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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