Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Expedia Group, Inc. Sales & Marketing increased by 9.4% to $1.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.6%, from $1.76B to $1.86B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 20.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal aggressive growth strategies or higher customer acquisition costs, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or a shift toward organic growth.

Detailed definition

Represents the total costs incurred to acquire new customers and promote brand awareness through advertising, promotiona...

Peer comparison

Standard across financial services; peers often report this as 'Marketing and Business Development' or 'Advertising and Promotion'.

Metric ID: selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.20B$1.31B$322.00M$1.34B$1.72B$1.67B$704.00M$1.49B$1.58B$1.67B$1.37B$1.65B$1.79B$1.86B$1.55B$1.76B$1.92B$1.98B$1.70B$1.86B
QoQ Change+9.6%-75.5%+315.8%+28.2%-2.7%-57.8%+111.2%+6.2%+5.8%-18.0%+20.4%+8.7%+3.5%-16.5%+13.5%+9.3%+2.9%-14.2%+9.4%
YoY Change+43.1%+27.0%+118.6%+11.1%-8.0%+0.1%+94.6%+11.0%+13.6%+11.0%+13.0%+6.5%+7.1%+6.5%+9.6%+5.6%
Range$322.00M$1.98B
CAGR+9.6%
Avg YoY Growth+23.1%
Median YoY Growth+11.0%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
B2C$1.12B$1.09B$1.03B$847.00M$1.04B
trivago$111.00M$136.00M$146.00M$93.00M$137.00M
Total$1.76B$1.92B$1.98B$1.70B$1.86B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Expedia Group, Inc.'s sales & marketing?
Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) reported sales & marketing of $1.86B in Q1 2026.
How has Expedia Group, Inc.'s sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Expedia Group, Inc.'s sales & marketing increased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $1.76B to $1.86B.
What is the long-term trend for Expedia Group, Inc.'s sales & marketing?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Expedia Group, Inc.'s sales & marketing has grown at a 20.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.50B to $7.35B.
What does sales & marketing mean?
The total amount spent on advertising, marketing, and sales activities to acquire and retain customers.