BTIG Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Stock Price

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) had its price target lowered by equities researchers at BTIG Research from $20.00 to $15.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the travel company’s stock. BTIG Research’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 56.09% from the stock’s previous close.

TRIP has been the subject of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of TripAdvisor in a research report on Monday, December 29th. B. Riley Financial lowered their price objective on TripAdvisor from $21.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Mizuho set a $17.00 target price on TripAdvisor and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price target on TripAdvisor from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wedbush lowered their price target on TripAdvisor from $18.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One research 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $15.21.

TripAdvisor Stock Down 6.9%

NASDAQ TRIP opened at $9.61 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $13.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $15.50. TripAdvisor has a one year low of $9.46 and a one year high of $20.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.29. The company has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.03, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 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 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.11). TripAdvisor had a net margin of 2.12% and a return on equity of 10.67%. The business had revenue of $411.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $412.53 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.30 EPS. TripAdvisor’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that TripAdvisor will post 0.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TripAdvisor

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

Key TripAdvisor News

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

About TripAdvisor

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.