Expedia Shares Drop as Company Warns of Muted Growth for the Remainder of 2026
Expedia shares fell after the firm issued a cautious 2026 outlook despite beating earnings estimates. Strong B2B growth helped boost recent performance.
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Expedia Group, Inc. forecast a higher adjusted core profit margin for the first quarter of 2026 on February 13, 2026, citing one-time gains and strategic cost reductions. The company expects its adjusted core profit margin for the first quarter to increase by 3 to 4 percentage points, which is a significant improvement over the 1.05 percentage point increase recorded in 2025. However, the company cautioned that full-year margin expansion will be muted, with a projected increase of 1 to 1.25 percentage points for the full year, compared to the 2.4 percentage points achieved in 2025.
