Expedia Group (EXPE): Buy this Stock NOW If You Believe in Lower Oil Prices

The conflict with Iran has led to higher oil prices…higher inflation…and higher Fed rates. That is very much the central story for investors to contemplate these days. 

Not only is it bad for the overall market…but it is especially bad for travel related stocks because higher energy prices generally lowers demand for airlines, hotels etc. This explains the movement of Expedia Group (EXPE) in the past year:  

First note the drop thanks to the Iran war and spiking oil prices starting in March. Then see how it explodes higher over the summer thanks to hopes for a peace deal, easing oil prices, plus a pretty impressive earnings beat. 

But since then shares have fallen back again as the conflict with Iran dragged on and oil prices crept higher. 

Plain and simple…if you believe the conflict with Iran and high energy prices are here to stay for a long time…then avoid this trade. 

But if you appreciate that the US very much wants out of Iran so oil prices come back down…then you appreciate why it's my Stock of the Week as shares should easily get back to the previous high of $342 and beyond in the year ahead. 

That is the basic thesis. Now just let me remind you what makes Expedia Group special. And that starts with their amazing line up of coveted travel brands: 

• Expedia
•  Hotels.com
• VRBO
• Trivago
• Orbitz
•  Traveloicity
• HotWire
• Need I go on???

They are the dominant player because of leading edge technology. And that gives them sparkling fundamentals as proven by their elite Zen Rating of A in the top 4% of all stocks analyzed. 

On top of that we an array of strong Component Grades including: 

Top 17% Sentiment

Top 7% AI Factor (timeliness)

Top 3% Value

Top 2% Financials

Let’s focus back on that value equation. First, is that they should close the gap back to the previous high of $342 from their current perch around $270.

But then take note of 7 different Wall Street analysts with target prices above $342 including a street high of  $430 coming from Mark Mahaney at Evercore who stands in the top 3% of all analysts for his stock picking prowess. 

Meaning if you don't want to take my word for it…then consider that this is a Wall Street favorite at this time. That’s because the consensus view is that the Iran conflict will end sooner rather than later leading to lower energy prices…and a thriving share price for Expedia. 

Now you decide if you want to book a ticket for this ride or not.  

What To Do Next?

Expedia Group (EXPE) is just one of 20 stellar stocks found in my Zen Investor portfolio.

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Steve Reitmeister…but everyone calls me Reity (pronounced “Righty”)

Editor of the Zen Investor

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