TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Stock Price Down 7.4% After Earnings Miss

Shares of TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP) dropped 7.4% on Friday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock traded as low as $9.63 and last traded at $9.5570. Approximately 3,826,348 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 31% from the average daily volume of 2,924,921 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.32.

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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $412.53 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.30 EPS. The business’s revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Trending Headlines about TripAdvisor

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of TripAdvisor in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays lowered their price target on TripAdvisor from $13.00 to $10.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. BTIG Research dropped their price objective on TripAdvisor from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Mizuho set a $17.00 target price on TripAdvisor and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lowered their target price on TripAdvisor from $21.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, TripAdvisor presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $15.21.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in TRIP. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in TripAdvisor by 29.5% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 81,998 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $1,162,000 after purchasing an additional 18,699 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in shares of TripAdvisor by 1,183.2% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 6,416 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $85,000 after buying an additional 5,916 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of TripAdvisor by 14.2% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 13,475 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $191,000 after buying an additional 1,676 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of TripAdvisor by 8.0% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 297,532 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $4,216,000 after acquiring an additional 22,136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS lifted its position in TripAdvisor by 19.3% during the second quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 23,500 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $307,000 after acquiring an additional 3,800 shares during the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

TripAdvisor Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $1.12 billion, a PE ratio of 32.03, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.33. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $13.80 and its 200 day moving average is $15.51.

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.