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Consumer Internet Stocks Q4 Teardown: Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE) Vs The Rest

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The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how consumer internet stocks fared in Q4, starting with Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE).

The ways people shop, transport, communicate, learn and play are undergoing a tremendous, technology-enabled change. Consumer internet companies are playing a key role in lives being transformed, simplified and made more accessible.

The 46 consumer internet stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.7% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 3.7% below.

While some consumer internet stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 2.2% since the latest earnings results.

Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE)

Originally founded as a part of Microsoft, Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) is one of the world’s leading online travel agencies.

Expedia reported revenues of $3.55 billion, up 11.4% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 3.8%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and revenue guidance for next quarter beating analysts’ expectations.

Expedia Total Revenue

Interestingly, the stock is up 5.2% since reporting and currently trades at $239.12.

Is now the time to buy Expedia? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q4: LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE)

Using the same comparison model that revolutionized travel booking, LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) operates an online platform that connects consumers with financial service providers across mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, insurance, and other financial products.

LendingTree reported revenues of $319.7 million, up 22.2% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 11.5%. The business had an incredible quarter with EBITDA guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

LendingTree Total Revenue

LendingTree delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat and highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 10.6% since reporting. It currently trades at $41.75.

Is now the time to buy LendingTree? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q4: Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD)

With a mission to democratize finance, Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) is an online consumer finance platform known for its commission-free stock and crypto trading.

Robinhood reported revenues of $1.28 billion, up 26.5% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 3.9%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 12.8% since the results and currently trades at $74.67.

Read our full analysis of Robinhood’s results here.

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB)

Founded by Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia in their San Francisco apartment, Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) is the world’s largest online marketplace for lodging, primarily homestays.

Airbnb reported revenues of $2.78 billion, up 12% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 2.3%. It was a strong quarter as it also recorded revenue guidance for next quarter topping analysts’ expectations and a decent beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The company reported 121.9 million nights booked, up 9.8% year on year. The stock is up 13.6% since reporting and currently trades at $131.76.

Read our full, actionable report on Airbnb here, it’s free.

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU)

With a name meaning six in Japanese because it was the founder's sixth company that he started, Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) makes hardware players that offer access to various online streaming TV services.

Roku reported revenues of $1.39 billion, up 16.1% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 3%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also produced EBITDA guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The company reported 145.6 billion service requests, up 327% year on year. The stock is up 14.8% since reporting and currently trades at $95.23.

Read our full, actionable report on Roku here, it’s free.

Market Update

Late in 2025 into early 2026, there was hand wringing around artificial intelligence. For software companies, the fear was that AI would erode pricing power and compress margins as new tools made it easier to replicate what once required expensive enterprise platforms. Crypto investors had their own version of the same anxiety: if AI agents could trade, allocate capital, and manage wallets autonomously, what exactly was the long-term value of today’s crypto infrastructure?

These concerns triggered a noticeable rotation away from these sectors and into safer havens. But markets rarely dwell on one narrative for long. Spring 2026 came, and the focus shifted abruptly from technological disruption to geopolitical risk. The US’ conflict with Iran became the dominant driver of market psychology, and when geopolitics takes center stage, the script changes quickly. Investors stop debating growth rates and start worrying about oil supply, inflation, and global stability.

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