We wouldn't blame Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Robert Dzielak, the Chief Legal & People Officer and Corporate Secretary recently netted about US$1.1m selling shares at an average price of US$233. However, it's crucial to note that they remain very much invested in the stock and that sale only reduced their holding by 4.3%.

Expedia Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent sale by Chief Legal & People Officer and Corporate Secretary Robert Dzielak was not their only sale of Expedia Group shares this year. Earlier in the year, they fetched US$221 per share in a -US$1.8m sale. So it's clear an insider wanted to take some cash off the table, even slightly below the current price of US$225. When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. While insider selling is not a positive sign, we can't be sure if it does mean insiders think the shares are fully valued, so it's only a weak sign. This single sale was just 7.4% of Robert Dzielak's stake.

In the last year Expedia Group insiders didn't buy any company stock. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does Expedia Group Boast High Insider Ownership?

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Expedia Group insiders own 4.9% of the company, currently worth about US$1.3b based on the recent share price. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Expedia Group Insiders?

Insiders haven't bought Expedia Group stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. But since Expedia Group is profitable and growing, we're not too worried by this. While insiders do own a lot of shares in the company (which is good), our analysis of their transactions doesn't make us feel confident about the company. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Expedia Group. For example - Expedia Group has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

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