TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Cut to “Hold” at Zacks Research

Zacks Research lowered shares of TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on TRIP. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of TripAdvisor from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. DA Davidson dropped their price objective on TripAdvisor from $16.25 to $11.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of TripAdvisor in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group lowered their price target on TripAdvisor from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $10.00 price objective on TripAdvisor and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, TripAdvisor currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $14.96.

TripAdvisor Price Performance

NASDAQ TRIP opened at $10.81 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The company has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a PE ratio of 36.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.01. TripAdvisor has a 52 week low of $9.46 and a 52 week high of $20.16. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.31 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $15.28.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The travel company reported $0.04 earnings per share (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 firm earned $0.30 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that TripAdvisor will post 0.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of TripAdvisor

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Certares Management LLC grew its position in TripAdvisor by 177.3% during the second quarter. Certares Management LLC now owns 4,751,818 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $62,011,000 after acquiring an additional 3,037,959 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in shares of TripAdvisor by 375.4% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,137,374 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $27,893,000 after purchasing an additional 1,687,816 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of TripAdvisor in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,848,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of TripAdvisor by 24.2% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 7,416,019 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $120,585,000 after purchasing an additional 1,445,607 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blue Grotto Capital LLC purchased a new position in TripAdvisor in the 2nd quarter worth $15,686,000. Institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Key TripAdvisor News

Here are the key news stories impacting TripAdvisor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Activist interest surfaces — reports say Starboard has targeted TripAdvisor, adding pressure for strategic action (sale, board changes or asset moves). That type of activist involvement is a common near‑term catalyst that can lift the share price as investors anticipate value‑unlocking moves. Deal Dispatch: Starboard Targets TripAdvisor Activist investor calls out TripAdvisor
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and traffic boost from awards — TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice lists (Bali named world’s best destination; several U.S. beaches flagged as top picks) generate positive PR and could modestly lift site engagement and seasonal bookings, but these typically produce gradual revenue effects rather than immediate earnings shocks. Bali Named the World’s Best Destination California beach named No.1 in U.S.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and bearish forecasts — Zacks cut TRIP from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” and outlets report pessimistic price forecasts from B. Riley and Goldman Sachs. Those broker moves add downward pressure and increase selling risk even as activist interest stokes speculation. Also recall TripAdvisor’s recent quarterly EPS miss (reported Feb. 12: $0.04 vs. $0.15 expected), which remains a near‑term weakness investors are watching. Zacks downgrade / TickerReport B. Riley forecast Goldman Sachs forecast

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.