Expedia Group stock gains 0.60 percent near its yearly range

Published on 09/22/2026 at 12:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Expedia Group stock closed at USD 281.02 on September 21, 2026, while Morgan Stanley cut its target to USD 235. Q2 revenue reached USD 4.32 billion.

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Expedia Group stock (ISIN US30212P3038) closed at USD 281.02 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, up 0.60 percent from the previous close of USD 279.35. Morgan Stanley cut its rating from Equal Weight to Underweight on September 16 and set a USD 235 price target, according to Yahoo Finance.

Target cut highlights competition

The USD 235 target stands USD 46.02 below the September 21 close, a difference of 16.38 percent. The downgrade reflects Morgan Stanley's view that rival travel platforms are gaining users, making customer growth the central comparison point for Expedia Group.

The market data show a wide trading range. Expedia Group shares moved between USD 185.34 and USD 342.00 over the 52 weeks through September 21, 2026, leaving the close USD 60.98 below the high and USD 95.68 above the low.

Second quarter delivered USD 4.32 billion

Expedia Group reported Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 4.32 billion and earnings of USD 878 million, with a profit margin of 20.35 percent, according to the Yahoo Finance quote data dated September 21, 2026. Q2 earnings of USD 5.76 per share exceeded the estimate of USD 5.25 per share by USD 0.51.

That comparison gives the stock a counterweight to the rating cut: the latest reported quarter showed a USD 0.51 earnings beat, while the analyst concern centers on competitive user growth. Expedia Group's trailing P/E ratio was 17.70 on September 21, 2026, and trailing EPS was USD 15.90.

Stock closes at USD 281.02

At the September 21, 2026 Nasdaq close, Expedia Group stock stood at USD 281.02 after trading between USD 278.43 and USD 283.65 during the session. Volume was 958,112 shares, and intraday market capitalization was USD 33.729 billion.