Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
The company also reiterated its full-year total revenue guidance of $250 million to $260 million and net product sales guidance of $240 million to $250 million.
The firm's report echoes the sentiment across the travel and hospitality sector, where demand is strained due to macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical unrest.
Mid-cap stocks have the best odds of scaling into $100 billion corporations thanks to their tested business models and large addressable markets.
But the many opportunities in front of them attract significant competition, spanning from industry behemoths with seemingly infinite resources to small, nimble players with chips on their shoulders.
Palantir Technologies Inc. remains a stock to hold for the long term despite recent market volatility, with the potential to reach a $1 trillion valuation, according to Will McGough, director of investments at Prime Capital Financial.
Shares of online travel agency Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE)
fell 7.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing first quarter 2025 results: while EPS and EBITDA significantly beat analysts' expectations, room nights booked slightly missed, causing revenue to also fall short of estimates. Revenue rose just 3% from a year ago, lagging growth in gross bookings.
Overall, this quarter could have been better.
Let's delve into the developments on the US markets in the middle of the day on Friday. Below, you'll find the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index during today's session.
Wall Street traded slightly lower by midday Friday, as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance ahead of a potential trade breakthrough, with high-stakes negotiations between U.S. officials—led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent—and Chinese authorities set to unfold over the weekend.
Friday's session is showcasing interesting market movements in the S&P500 index, with notable gap up and gap down stocks. Stay updated with the gapping S&P500 stocks in today's session.
Online travel agency Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 3.4% year on year to $2.99 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.40 per share was 11.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Online real estate marketplace Zillow (NASDAQ:ZG) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 13% year on year to $598 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.03 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
U.S. stocks rallied Thursday after the Trump administration signed its first major trade agreement with the United Kingdom, igniting optimism about further global deals — especially with China — and lifting investor appetite for riskier assets.
Expedia faces headwinds from soft U.S. travel trends, with first-quarter nights growth expected at 5%. Despite lowered forecasts, BofA Securities still sees upside, maintaining a Buy rating on EXPE stock.
U.S. stocks traded mixed at midday Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, with Chair Jerome Powell set to speak at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Stay updated with the movements of the S&P500 index in the middle of the day on Monday. Discover which stocks are leading as top gainers and losers in today's session.
