Expedia Stock Gains After Analyst Upgrade Sees Improving U.S. Travel Trends

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Expedia Group (EXPE) stock gained Wednesday morning after BofA Securities analysts boosted their outlook on the stock to buy from neutral. BofA analyst Justin Post also raised his price target for ...

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Post said aggregated credit card data was showing \"early signs\" of improving trends for U.S. travel demand.\n\n\n\n↑\nX\n\n\n\n\nStocks Fall As Breadth Remains Weak; Fortinet, Insulet, Embraer In Focus\n\n\nSee All Videos\n\n\n\n\nNOW PLAYING\nStocks Fall As Breadth Remains Weak; Fortinet, Insulet, Embraer In Focus\n\n\n\n\n\"(Expedia's) U.S. bookings, reported online travel agency nights, and revenue per available room data had been trending at low single digits in 2024 and we are seeing early signs of modest improvement, which could suggest normalizing domestic leisure travel spend into 2025,\" Post wrote.\nPost added that he was previously cautious because Expedia consumer-focused nights booking growth was growing slower compared to its larger competitor Booking Holdings (BKNG), as well as the growth rate for Airbnb (ABNB).\nBut, Post said, \"we think trends can improve in 2025 on easy comps and improving positioning at Vrbo and Hotels.com.\"\nOn the stock market today, Expedia stock is up more than 3% at 186.25. Expedia Group includes Hotels.com, Vrbo, Orbitz and Expedia.com.\nExpedia Stock: Up 20% This Year\nExpedia stock entered trading Wednesday up roughly 20% on the year, compared to a 27% gain for the S&P 500. But much of Expedia's gain has come in recent weeks.\nExpedia stock jumped 8% following its Q3 earnings report in early November. Shares rallied 18% overall for the month.\nThe travel firm's stock also got a boost in October on media reports that Uber had considered acquiring Expedia, though Uber's leadership tamped down the speculation by saying the company would focus on \"organic growth\"\nBut the year has been tough for Expedia overall, Post noted.\n\"Expedia had a difficult start to 2024, with VRBO missing expectations post tech re-platforming and declines in Hotel.com bookings on loyalty program changes,\" Post wrote. \"To try to drive bookings, Expedia increased marketing spend and offered hotel and AA rate discounts, which affected revenue take rates and margins in 3Q'24.\"\nThe flip side of that is that Expedia has easier comparisons for upcoming quarters, Post noted.\nExpedia also had a recent leadership change. Ariane Gorin took over as chief executive in May. That creates some uncertainty, Post noted, but also the potential that \"better messaging/execution could drive longer term investors to revisit the stock.\"\nBooking Stock Price Target Raised\nThe BofA note also weighed in on Booking stock and Airbnb. Post is neutral on both stocks.\nHe raised his price target on Booking stock to 5,522 from 4,850, citing recent cost-cutting initiatives the company announced.\nAirbnb's price target was increased to 159 from 154, citing \"modest nights upside (that) could be offset by FX pressure.\"\nExpedia stock, meanwhile, is the fourth ranked stock in the Leisure-Travel Booking Group, according to IBD Stock Checkup. Expedia stock holds a strong Composite Rating of 94 out of 99, according to IBD Stock Checkup. IBD's Composite Rating combines five separate proprietary ratings into one easy-to-use rating. The best growth stocks typically have a Composite Rating of 90 or better.\nBooking Holdings is the fifth ranked stock in the group, with a 93 IBD Composite rating. 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