Expedia (EXPE) Climbs 13.7% Ahead of Higher Dividend

Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) is one of the Stocks to Watch Right Now.

Expedia extended its winning streak to a third consecutive day on Thursday, jumping 13.69 percent to finish at $251.54 apiece, as investors snapped up shares to qualify for its next dividend payment later this month.

Thursday, March 5, was the same record date for shareholders to qualify receiving $0.48 in dividends per common share held. The dividends, which are 20 percent higher than 2024, are payable on March 26, 2026.

The distribution followed Expedia Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ:EXPE) strong earnings performance last year, with attributable net income jumping by 5 percent to $1.29 billion from only $1.23 billion in 2024. Revenues increased by 8 percent to $14.7 billion from $13.7 billion year-on-year.

In the fourth quarter, however, attributable net income declined by 31 percent to $205 million from $299 million in the same quarter a year earlier, while revenues increased by 11 percent to $3.5 billion from $3.18 billion.

“We delivered a strong finish to a great year and expect our positive momentum to continue in 2026,” Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) CEO Ariane Gorin said.

"Our fourth quarter results exceeded both top and bottom-line expectations, reflecting disciplined execution of our strategic priorities in a healthy demand environment with double-digit growth in bookings and revenue. We are confident in our ability to maximize the power of our brands to deliver increased value to travelers, partners and shareholders.”

For this year, Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) is gunning for revenues between $15.6 billion and $16 billion, or an implied growth of 6 to 9 percent.

Gross bookings are also targeted at $127 billion to $129 billion, or growth of 6 to 8 percent.

In the first quarter alone, revenues are pegged at $3.32 billion to $3.37 billion, or growth of 11 to 13 percent.

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