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Expedia group SVP & chief accounting officer sells $909,456 in common stock

Expedia group SVP & chief accounting officer sells $909,456 in common stock

Lance A Soliday, Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer at Expedia Group Inc., sold 2,810 shares of the company's common stock on August 18, 2026, for a total of $909,456. The shares were sold at a price of $323.65 per share. Following the sale, Soliday now holds 12,006 shares directly. Expedia stock has been trading near its 52-week high of $335, having gained 59% over the past year.

Despite this strong performance, InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock remains undervalued relative to its Fair Value, indicating potential for further price appreciation. Expedia Group has a market capitalization of $39.1 billion and a P/E ratio of 20.25. The company recently reported robust second-quarter 2026 results, with a 12% year-over-year increase in gross bookings to $33.9 billion and a 14% rise in revenue to $4.32 billion.

Adjusted EBITDA grew by 23% to $1.12 billion, while room nights increased by 6%. Multiple investment firms have raised their stock price targets for Expedia, citing the company's impressive performance and optimistic outlook. UBS raised its target to $351, Susquehanna to $315, BofA Securities and B.Riley to $358 and $390, respectively.

Evercore ISI even increased its target to $375, highlighting the company's improved EBITDA margin. Analyst sentiment regarding Expedia's financial health and growth prospects appears to be quite positive.

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