Shares of online travel agency Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE)
jumped 5.2% in the afternoon session after the company expanded its partnership with financial technology firm Affirm, making it the exclusive Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider for its brands in the US.
Growth boosts valuation multiples, but it doesn’t always last forever.
Companies that cannot maintain it are often penalized with large declines in market value, a lesson ingrained in investors who lost money in tech stocks during 2022.
Affirm will serve as Expedia's exclusive BNPL provider across key U.S. brands, offering instant approvals and installment plans up to 24 months, with a Canada rollout next.
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Although Expedia Group has outpaced the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.
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"You get what you pay for" often applies to expensive stocks with best-in-class business models and execution.
While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.
