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PredictHQ partnership + dividend hike → Stock surges 13.7% on strategic event intelligence integration

Expedia Group announced partnership with PredictHQ to integrate verified event signals and predictive demand intelligence into Partner Central platform, projecting $8.10B in travel spending across North America June-August 2026. The company beat EPS expectations with $3.78 vs $3.37 forecast and revenue of $3.55B vs $3.41B expected, then raised dividend to $0.48 from $0.40. 2026 revenue guidance of $15.6-$16.0B supports continued growth momentum with analyst consensus around Moderate Buy.