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Expedia Group (EXPE) Stock Analysis

Consumer Cyclical Updated August 24, 2026
$339.15
52W $185.34 – $335.00
59/100
$36.83B
19.3
1.25
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
59/100
Conviction: Contested · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
-31.8%
Contested

Is EXPE Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Expedia Group (EXPE) Buy with a composite score of 59/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated August 24, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.91 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -4.09 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 96.8% yoy. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 4.80) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 184.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 96.8% YoY — Growth
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 27.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Debt-to-equity of 4.80 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 4.80) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
  • Current ratio of 0.73 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 18.4% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 24, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 24%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst neutral
50 / 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 184.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 27.0x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bullish
79 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 96.8% YoY
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
33 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 4.80) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 29 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 58.7 to 59.1.

Analyst-level changes:
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-24 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
57.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.979
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Bollinger %B
0.66
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$321.27 Above
EMA 21
$309.50 Above
EMA 50
$286.49 Above
EMA 200
$251.06 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
61
Growth
95
Profitability
79
Financial Health
0
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 19.3×
P/B Ratio 32.20×
PEG Ratio 0.21
Dividend Yield 0.55%
52W High $335.00
52W Low $185.34
Quality & Growth
ROE 10077.9%
ROA 529.2%
Gross Margin 9043.3%
Operating Margin 1879.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 4.70
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 19.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 32.2x; PEG ratio of 0.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 100.8%; Return on assets of 5.3%; Net margin of 13.0%; Gross margin of 90.4%; Current ratio of 0.80 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 4.70; Free cash flow per share is positive (41.68); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 7.9%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-48.4% -> +195.4% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 35.9%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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