Expedia (EXPE, $127.88) beats Q4 earnings & revenue expectations, registers positive growth in customer bookings
Expedia Group registered earnings of $1.24 a share in the fourth quarter, beating analysts’ expectation of $1.08. Revenue of $2.6 billion exceeded Wall Street estimate of $2.5 billion, and were also +10% higher compared to the year-ago quarter.
The online travel platform had total gross bookings (by customers on rooms, flights and other travel across Expedia’s brands) of $21.96 billion - which indicates a year-over-year growth of +11%.
For the full-year 2018, Expedia raked in $902 million in net profits, up +33% over 2017. Annual revenue of $11.2 billion was +12% higher, compared to 2017.
The company projects that its adjusted earnings (before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) will increase in the range of +10% to +15% in 2019. Analysts were expecting the figure to be +9%, according to Bloomberg data.
Expedia shares rose +7.5% in pre-market trading Friday.
EXPE in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on June 15, 2026
EXPE moved above its 50-day moving average on June 15, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 34 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where EXPE's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 24 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 15, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on EXPE as a result. In of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for EXPE just turned positive on May 28, 2026. Looking at past instances where EXPE's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where EXPE advanced for three days, in of 298 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 199 cases where EXPE Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The 50-day moving average for EXPE moved below the 200-day moving average on May 20, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where EXPE declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
EXPE broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 15, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. EXPE’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 82, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (49.505) is normal, around the industry mean (27.863). P/E Ratio (21.027) is within average values for comparable stocks, (53.948). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.780) is also within normal values, averaging (1.207). Dividend Yield (0.007) settles around the average of (0.046) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.043) is also within normal values, averaging (3.012).
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