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Investors interested in stocks from the Leisure and Recreation Services sector have probably already heard of Expedia (EXPE) and Viking Holdings (VIK). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript
Expedia has doubled net income margin to near 10%, signaling a significant profitability turnaround and narrowing the gap with Booking.com. Revenue growth of ~9% since 2023, disciplined SG&A control, and improved operating leverage have driven EBITDA above $3B and EBITDA margin past 20%. Free cash flow now exceeds $3.0B, with Expedia trading at less than 10x market cap to FCF, underpinning value credentials. The company can achieve $4.0B FCF in the coming years.
Expedia (EXPE) stock has risen by 5.1% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $198.12, following stronger-than-expected quarterly results and improving forward booking trends. The move comes as investors grow more confident that global travel demand remains resilient despite macro uncertainty, supported by steady consumer spending and continued strength in international and alternative accommodations.
Expedia (EXPE) stock, despite its recent drops, has displayed relative strength over the past year when compared to most competitors. But how does it genuinely measure up against faster-growing rivals such as Booking and Airbnb in the shifting online travel industry, particularly as competition driven by AI is ramping up?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Expedia (EXPE) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
Expedia Group's Q4 earnings beat estimates as B2B bookings jump 24% and advertising surges, lifting revenues 11% year over year.
EXPE tops Q4 estimates as bookings climb 11% and EBITDA jumps 32%, powered by B2B momentum and a stronger 2026 outlook.
Expedia Group is responding to the rise of artificial intelligence assistants and agentic commerce both by embracing them and by providing services that draw travelers directly to its own platforms, executives said Thursday (Feb. 12) during the company's quarter earnings call.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Expedia (EXPE) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.