Bank of America Upgrades TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) to “Buy”

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat reports. The firm presently has a $15.00 target price on the travel company’s stock, up from their prior target price of $14.00. Bank of America‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 48.37% from the company’s current price.

TRIP has been the topic of a number of other research reports. B. Riley Financial decreased their target price on shares of TripAdvisor from $18.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of TripAdvisor from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of TripAdvisor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. DA Davidson lowered their target price on shares of TripAdvisor from $16.25 to $11.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $10.00 target price on shares of TripAdvisor and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $14.68.

TripAdvisor Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TRIP opened at $10.11 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 1.29. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $11.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a PE ratio of 33.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.97. TripAdvisor has a 52-week low of $9.01 and a 52-week high of $20.16.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) last posted 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). The company had revenue of $411.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $412.53 million. TripAdvisor had a return on equity of 10.67% and a net margin of 2.12%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.30 EPS. Analysts forecast that TripAdvisor will post 0.46 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TripAdvisor

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its stake in TripAdvisor by 375.4% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,137,374 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $27,893,000 after acquiring an additional 1,687,816 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in TripAdvisor in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,848,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in TripAdvisor by 24.2% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 7,416,019 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $120,585,000 after purchasing an additional 1,445,607 shares in the last quarter. Blue Grotto Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of TripAdvisor during the 2nd quarter valued at about $15,686,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in shares of TripAdvisor by 1,712.3% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,107,995 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $16,132,000 after purchasing an additional 1,046,858 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting TripAdvisor

Here are the key news stories impacting TripAdvisor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA upgraded TripAdvisor to Buy and raised its price target to $15, citing Starboard’s deeper board role and a clearer catalyst path for value realization. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America and other analysts point to potential monetization of assets (Viator, TheFork) that could unlock roughly $2.5B of value, supporting upside vs. current market cap. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC and other outlets highlight a board/leadership shakeup and Starboard engagement as catalysts that could drive shares higher if management pursues divestitures or strategic restructuring. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: News roundups and analyst shows are featuring TRIP among top calls this session, keeping it on investor radars but not adding new proprietary data. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Travel content (e.g., TripAdvisor destination rankings) generates engagement for the platform but has limited immediate impact on near-term valuation. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results disappointed: Q4 EPS missed estimates ($0.04 vs. $0.15 expected) and revenue was essentially flat year-over-year, leaving profitability and organic growth questions that could cap near-term multiple expansion.

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.