Expedia Group (EXPE) News Today

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) shares have moved today on the back of blockbuster second-quarter results, raised outlook and strategic initiatives in AI, partly offset by a mixed earnings beat/miss report. Key developments:

• Positive Sentiment: Expedia delivered stronger-than-expected Q2 results, with revenue of $3.8 billion (up 6% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $4.24 vs. consensus $4.14, and raised its full-year guidance following B2B and advertising strength. GuruFocus: Expedia Surges on Strong Q2 Results and Upgraded Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Strong after-hours reaction as shares jumped ~15% on robust B2B momentum and raised annual guidance after reporting $3.8 billion in Q2 revenue and $546 million adjusted net income. GeekWire: Expedia Stock Soars 15% as B2B Momentum Fuels Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Ariane Gorin highlighted rapid growth in chatbot-driven traffic as Expedia embeds AI across its platform to personalize recommendations, improve service and drive efficiency. PYMNTS: Expedia Sees Fast-Growing Traffic From Chatbots
• Positive Sentiment: Expedia announced a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, payable September 18, representing a 0.9% yield. TipRanks: Expedia Announces Quarterly Dividend Amid Strong Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Expedia raised its Q3 revenue guidance to $4.2 billion–$4.3 billion (vs. consensus $4.2 billion) and updated FY 2025 revenue target to $14.1 billion–$14.4 billion, signaling confidence in ongoing demand. Source: Company filings
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks breaks down key metrics from the quarter—margin, regional trends and YoY comparisons—to give deeper context on Expedia’s operational performance. Zacks: Here’s What Key Metrics Tell Us About Expedia Q2 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga and Travel Weekly provided an earnings preview ahead of results; Southwest’s new distribution deal with Booking Holdings could add competitive context for online travel platforms. Travel Weekly: Southwest and Booking Holdings Partner
• Negative Sentiment: One report showed Expedia missed consensus EPS, reporting $3.59 vs. $4.13 expected, with net margin at 8.5%—a contrast to other beat reports that may warrant investor caution on earnings volatility. MarketBeat Press Release