We recently published a list of Jim Cramer Suggested Buying These 8 Stocks on Weakness. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer suggested buying on weakness.
Jim Cramer, host of Mad Money, discussed the current state of business cycles last Wednesday, emphasizing how they were far from synchronized. He pointed out that different sectors were performing in contradictory ways, making it difficult for the Federal Reserve to determine its next move. While some industries are flourishing, others are struggling, and a few appear to be in serious decline.
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Cramer said that the chaotic landscape created a curious backdrop for the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, which continued to reach new highs, even as challenges persisted beneath the surface. Cramer noted that many of the stocks in these major indices were performing particularly well at the moment.
“And that’s why it feels so weird that the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 keep bumping up to new highs and yet so much bad is happening underneath. So many of the stocks in these indices are simply not that hot, including even some of the Mag seven. But that could change on a dime.”
Cramer also warned that the market could shift dramatically if the president takes action, a move he has been known to make frequently, for better or worse. According to Cramer, such actions could completely disrupt entire business cycles. Despite the overall market uncertainty, Cramer identified one clear winner: the travel and leisure sector.
“The most insanely positive cycle out there is travel and leisure. This one’s mostly a holdout from the days of COVID when we discovered that we were long on money and short on time. I think the best of the bunch are all worth buying into weakness. The airlines are breathtaking. I’ve never seen anything like it.”
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For this article, we compiled a list of 8 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on February 19. We listed the stocks in the order that Cramer mentioned them. We also provided hedge fund sentiment for each stock as of the fourth quarter of 2024, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of over 1,000 hedge funds.
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Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 72
Cramer commented that Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) is among those that “have no quit in them”.
“Need a way to pay, need a way to book? Okay, that means buying Expedia, Booking Holdings, while using your American Express card. They have no quit in them.”
Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE) is an online travel company offering a wide range of travel services through various brands, providing both B2C and B2B solutions, along with metasearch, advertising, and loyalty programs to enhance its offerings.
Aristotle Atlantic Partners, LLC stated the following regarding Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:
“ExpediaExpedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) contributed to performance in the fourth quarter of 2024. In early November, the company reported better-than-expected EBITDA and EPS for the third quarter. Full-year guidance for 2024 was increased. The vacation rental business, Vrbo, returned to modest growth after a few quarters of decline. The balance sheet is close to target leverage ratio. There is a share repurchase authorization for approximately 13% of outstanding shares.”
Overall, EXPE ranks 6th on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer suggested buying on weakness. While we acknowledge the potential of EXPE as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than EXPE but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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