trivago (TRVG) director details ADS and stock option holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

trivago N.V. director Joana Carena Breidenbach filed an initial ownership report showing existing equity interests in the company. She holds stock options over American Depositary Shares with a €0.30 exercise price and expirations ranging from 2028 to 2032, covering 1,971, 9,302, 27,926, 81,967 and 51,405 underlying ADSs. She also directly owns 16,725 ADSs. Several option awards vest in quarterly installments, subject to continued service, while one award is already fully vested. This filing records current holdings and does not show any new purchases or sales.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Breidenbach Joana Carena

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O TRIVAGO N.V.

KESSELSTRASSE 5-7

(Street)

DUSSELDORF 40221

(City) (State) (Zip)

GERMANY

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
trivago N.V. [ TRVG ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
American Depositary Shares(1)	16,725	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options	(2)	07/22/2028	American Depositary Shares(1)	1,971	$0.3(3)	D
Stock Options	(2)	03/01/2029	American Depositary Shares(1)	9,302	$0.3(3)	D
Stock Options	(4)	05/23/2030	American Depositary Shares(1)	27,926	$0.3(3)	D
Stock Options	(5)	05/22/2031	American Depositary Shares(1)	81,967	$0.3(3)	D
Stock Options	(6)	07/14/2032	American Depositary Shares(1)	51,405	$0.3(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. One (1) American Depositary Share (ADS) represents five (5) Class A Shares.

2. This award is fully vested.

3. Strike price is denominated in Euro currency.

4. These Stock Options were granted on May 23, 2023 for a total of 30,464 units. 1/12th vested on August 15, 2023, and an additional 1/12th will vest quarterly on the vesting dates 15 February, 15 May, 15 August and 15 November thereafter until the award is fully vested, subject to continued service on such vesting date.

5. These Stock Options were granted on May 22, 2024 for a total of 81,967 units. 1/12th vested on August 15, 2024, and an additional 1/12th will vest quarterly on the vesting dates 15 February, 15 May, 15 August and 15 November thereafter until the award is fully vested, subject to continued service on such vesting date.

6. These Stock Options were granted on July 14, 2025 for a total of 51,405 units. 1/12th vested on August 15, 2025, and an additional 1/12th will vest quarterly on the vesting dates 15 February, 15 May, 15 August and 15 November thereafter until the award is fully vested, subject to continued service on such vesting date.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 power of attorney filed herewith.

	/s/ Mathias Hansen, as Attorney-in-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Joana Carena Breidenbach report in her trivago (TRVG) Form 3 filing?

She reports her existing equity holdings in trivago N.V. The filing lists multiple stock option grants over American Depositary Shares at a €0.30 exercise price, with expirations from 2028 to 2032, plus 16,725 ADSs held directly.

How many trivago American Depositary Shares does the director directly hold?

She directly holds 16,725 American Depositary Shares. This position is reported as a direct ownership holding, separate from her stock options, and represents her current ADS stake as of the Form 3 effective date in this filing.

What are the key terms of Joana Breidenbach’s trivago stock options?

Her trivago stock options have a €0.30 exercise price. The options are over American Depositary Shares, with expiration dates between 2028 and 2032, and several grants vest quarterly over time, subject to continued service with the company.

Are Joana Breidenbach’s trivago stock options vested yet?

One option award is fully vested, others vest over time. The filing notes a fully vested award and several grants that vest in 1/12th increments on quarterly dates, contingent on her continued service at each vesting date.

Does the trivago (TRVG) Form 3 show insider buying or selling activity?

No, it does not show new buying or selling. The Form 3 is an initial ownership statement that records Breidenbach’s existing stock option grants and ADS holdings, without reporting purchases, sales, or exercises during the period covered.

What share ratio applies to trivago’s American Depositary Shares in this filing?

Each American Depositary Share represents five Class A shares. A footnote explains that one ADS equals five underlying Class A shares, providing context for how the reported ADS and option amounts relate to trivago’s ordinary share capital structure.