$EXPE

Jacobson Craig A sold $1.0M of EXPE

Jacobson Craig A sold 3,133 shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) at $328.52 ($1.03M total) on 2026-08-13.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Jacobson Craig A
Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$EXPE
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$EXPENeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the disclosed sale size, price ($328.5190/share), and that it was not under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider selling activity, but there is no accompanying operational or financial catalyst in the text.

03

What to watch

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-existing personal liquidity needs; without additional context, trading impact is usually muted.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 3/10Timing: SEC Form 4 filed 2026-08-17, covering a sale dated 2026-08-13

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Expedia Group, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$EXPENeutralMedium confidence
Context

Expedia director Jacobson Craig A sold 3,133 shares in an open-market transaction worth about $1.03M, per a fresh SEC Form 4 filed today.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect is more sentiment/flow-related than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is primary-source and time-stamped, but the transaction is small relative to typical market cap and provides no earnings, guidance, or operational change.

Market effects

Minimal, as this is a single-company insider sale without sector-wide signal.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Absence of a 10b5-1 plan could be interpreted as less predictable timing, but the article provides no motive or follow-on buying.

Key entities

  • Expedia Group, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • Jacobson Craig A

    Director who sold 3,133 shares open-market on 2026-08-13.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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