Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Expedia Group EXPE.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with EXPE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Expedia Group.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 75% bullish and 0%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $99,540, and 7, calls, for a total amount of $316,485.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $115.0 and $220.0 for Expedia Group, spanning the last three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Expedia Group's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Expedia Group's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $115.0 to $220.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Expedia Group 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPE | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/20/26 | $27.75 | $27.65 | $27.65 | $220.00 | $99.5K | 1 | 36 |
| EXPE | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/18/26 | $62.9 | $62.9 | $62.9 | $165.00 | $56.6K | 0 | 0 |
| EXPE | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $104.9 | $102.35 | $103.63 | $115.00 | $51.8K | 6 | 0 |
| EXPE | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $101.9 | $99.35 | $100.63 | $120.00 | $50.3K | 31 | 0 |
| EXPE | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/18/26 | $61.15 | $58.25 | $59.55 | $170.00 | $47.6K | 2 | 8 |
About Expedia Group
Expedia is the world's second-largest online travel agency by bookings, offering services for lodging (80% of total 2024 sales), air tickets (3%), rental cars, cruises, in-destination, and other (10%), and advertising revenue (7%). Expedia operates a number of branded travel booking sites, but its three core online travel agency brands are Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. It also has a metasearch brand, Trivago. Transaction fees for online bookings account for the bulk of sales and profits.
Where Is Expedia Group Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 239,851, with EXPE's price up by 0.88%, positioned at $209.02.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 83 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Expedia Group
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $194.0.
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