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
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal an aggressive growth strategy, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting or reduced market investment.

Detailed definition

Selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with advertising, sales force compensation, and promotional acti...

Peer comparison

Common operating expense category; analyzed as a percentage of revenue to gauge marketing efficiency.

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?
Costs related to promoting products and acquiring or retaining customers.