Stocks in Motion: Expedia

Shares of Expedia(EXPE Quote) were among Nasdaq's winners Friday, rising 8% after the online travel company posted third-quarter results that beat Wall Street forecasts.

The company earned $82 million, or 23 cents a share, on sales of $584.7 million. Excluding items, Expedia would have earned $126.9 million, or 35 cents a share. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call were expecting earnings of 31 cents a share, before items, and sales of $570.7 million. The company's year-earlier earnings were $58.1 million, or 17 cents a share, on sales of $503.8 million. Excluding items, the company would have earned $110.2 million, or 32 cents a share, in last year's quarter. Shares recently traded up $1.74 to $22.45.

Honeywell(HON Quote) rose 1% after the company announced a $3 billion buyback plan. "Excellent operating and financial performance, coupled with a strong balance sheet, provide us with the flexibility to launch an expanded share repurchase program," the company said. Since the fourth quarter of 2003, Honeywell has repurchased about 42 million shares, or about $1.5 billion in stock. Shares were trading up 44 cents to $35.87. ...