TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Cut to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on TRIP. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of TripAdvisor from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $10.00 target price on shares of TripAdvisor and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday. BTIG Research reduced their price target on TripAdvisor from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Barclays dropped their price objective on TripAdvisor from $13.00 to $10.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, Mizuho set a $17.00 price objective on TripAdvisor and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $15.21.

TripAdvisor Price Performance

Shares of TripAdvisor stock opened at $9.61 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.33. TripAdvisor has a one year low of $9.46 and a one year high of $20.16. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $13.80 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $15.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.01.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The travel company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.11). TripAdvisor had a net margin of 2.12% and a return on equity of 10.67%. The company had revenue of $411.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $412.53 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.30 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that TripAdvisor will post 0.46 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TripAdvisor

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TRIP. New York State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in TripAdvisor by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 130,686 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $2,125,000 after acquiring an additional 624 shares during the period. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC lifted its stake in TripAdvisor by 75.7% during the 3rd quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 1,523 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 656 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in TripAdvisor by 4.3% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 15,998 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 663 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd boosted its position in TripAdvisor by 64.8% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,770 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 696 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in TripAdvisor by 39.7% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,482 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 705 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

TripAdvisor News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting TripAdvisor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record 2025 revenue and strategic focus on Experiences and TheFork, which management highlighted as growth areas that could help offset weakness in legacy hotel/ads over time. Tripadvisor posts record 2025 revenue, boosts Experiences focus
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG kept a buy rating despite cutting its price target from $20 to $15, signaling some analysts still see upside if recovery in core categories resumes. BTIG price target note via Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Wedbush trimmed its price target to $12 and set a neutral rating — a moderation in optimism but not a blanket sell call. TRIP price target lowered at Wedbush
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filings, press release and slide deck for the Q4 results are available for investors reviewing the detail behind the numbers and guidance. Tripadvisor earnings press release
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 missed estimates: EPS $0.04 vs. consensus $0.15 and revenue roughly flat year-over-year; management reported an operating loss and flagged continued hotel weakness — the core ad/hotel mix remains the main drag. TRIP’s Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Hotel Weakness Drags Results
• Negative Sentiment: Weaker Q1 revenue guidance ($378.1M–$386.1M vs. street ~$403.7M) increases near-term downside risk to estimates and investor sentiment. Tripadvisor earnings press release
• Negative Sentiment: Traffic pressure from AI-generated overviews and management saying it is reconsidering strategic alternatives (including weighing a sale of TheFork) raise uncertainty about future traffic and monetization. Tripadvisor Sees Traffic Decline from AI Overviews, Considers ‘Strategic Alternatives’ (Again)
• Negative Sentiment: Shares hit record lows in the session amid the combination of the earnings miss, weak guidance and talk of asset sales — pressure amplified by heavier-than-normal trading volume. Tripadvisor sinks to record low on Q4 results, weighs sale of TheFork

TripAdvisor Company Profile

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) is a leading online travel company that operates a digital platform for travel information, reviews and booking services. The company’s flagship website and mobile apps allow users to access and contribute travel-related content—ranging from hotel and restaurant reviews to ratings for tours, attractions and vacation rentals—helping consumers plan and book trips around the world.

The core of TripAdvisor’s offering is its community-driven review system, which aggregates user-generated feedback alongside editorial content and professional photography.