12 Best Cruise Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

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2. Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 72

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) is an online travel company that provides travel products and services to corporate and leisure travelers. It operates through the B2C, B2B, and Trivago segments. The company’s offerings include cruise vacations, vacation packages, all-inclusive resorts, coach and rail tours, and more.

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) outperformed analyst expectations with its fiscal Q4 2024 results, reporting an adjusted EPS of $2.39 and surpassing the forecast of $2.09 by 14.4%. Its revenue reached $3.184 billion, exceeding the expected $3.070 billion. The solid performance was attributed to increased travel demand. In addition, strong travel bookings and strategic initiatives in the company’s B2B segment also supported the growth.

Oppenheimer analyst Jed Kelly maintained a Buy rating on Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) on March 17 and set a price target of $230.00. Investors are bullish on the stock, and its median price target of $131.02 implies an upside of 60.28% from current levels. The company ranks second on our list of the top cruise stocks to invest in now.

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