Expedia stock jumps after strong Q4 results, dividend reinstatement
Expedia also approved the reinstatement of a quarterly cash dividend after suspending it in the second quarter of 2020 due to the uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding items, Seattle-based Expedia posted quarterly earnings per share of $2.39, higher than average analyst estimate of $2.04, as per data compiled by LSEG. "Travel demand remained healthy in Q4 despite price increases... Like last quarter, international demand was stronger than in the US," said Expedia CEO Ariane Gorin on the company's post-earnings conference call.