Barrington Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Travelzoo (NASDAQ:TZOO) Stock Price

Travelzoo (NASDAQ:TZOO) had its price objective decreased by equities research analysts at Barrington Research from $13.00 to $8.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the information services provider’s stock. Barrington Research’s price target suggests a potential upside of 48.15% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Travelzoo in a report on Friday, January 9th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Travelzoo from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group set a $23.00 price objective on shares of Travelzoo in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Ascendiant Capital Markets reduced their price objective on shares of Travelzoo from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Travelzoo has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.00.

Travelzoo Stock Performance

NASDAQ TZOO opened at $5.40 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $59.03 million, a PE ratio of 14.21 and a beta of 0.89. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $6.27 and a 200-day moving average of $8.02. Travelzoo has a 52-week low of $4.72 and a 52-week high of $18.62.

Travelzoo (NASDAQ:TZOO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The information services provider reported $0.00 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.11 by ($0.11). Travelzoo had a net margin of 4.98% and a negative return on equity of 120.98%. The firm had revenue of $22.47 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.54 million. As a group, analysts predict that Travelzoo will post 1.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Travelzoo news, major shareholder Azzurro Capital Inc sold 40,000 shares of Travelzoo stock in a transaction on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.97, for a total transaction of $278,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,662,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,528,991.12. The trade was a 1.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. In the last quarter, insiders sold 107,500 shares of company stock worth $762,200. 43.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in Travelzoo in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Travelzoo in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of Travelzoo by 1,242.5% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,148 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 1,988 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC increased its position in shares of Travelzoo by 3,188.4% during the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 2,828 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 2,742 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in Travelzoo by 42,900.0% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,010 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 3,003 shares during the period. 27.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Travelzoo

Here are the key news stories impacting Travelzoo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue and cash flow beat the weakest expectations — Travelzoo reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $22.5M, up 9% year-over-year, consolidated operating profit of $0.6M, non-GAAP operating profit of $0.9M and cash flow from operations of $1.5M, showing demand growth and positive operating cash generation. Travelzoo Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Product/marketing activity: Travelzoo announced new Club Offers in Canada (e.g., a vetted Dublin package), supporting member engagement and revenue diversification from curated travel deals. Club Offers for Travel Enthusiasts in Canada
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst update: Barrington Research cut its price target from $13 to $8 but kept an “outperform” rating — a smaller target reduces upside expectations vs. prior coverage but the firm still sees stock-level upside. TZOO Price Target Lowered at Barrington
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategy update: Management is targeting 25% of revenue from membership fees in 2026 and is increasing marketing spend to build that base — this could lift recurring revenue long-term but pressures near-term margins. Membership Fee Target and Marketing Increase
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss and margin pressure: Travelzoo reported EPS of $0.00 for the quarter vs. consensus $0.11 (a miss), and management noted membership investment is weighing on margins; ROE figures also look stressed. That EPS shortfall and higher marketing investment are key reasons for downward pressure on the stock. Q4 Earnings and Transcript

About Travelzoo

Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO) is a global internet media company specializing in publishing curated travel, entertainment and local deals to a subscriber base of millions. Through its website, mobile applications and weekly email newsletters, Travelzoo partners with airlines, hotels, cruise lines, tour operators and local merchants to promote time-sensitive offers at discounted rates. The company generates revenue primarily from media commissions, advertising arrangements and marketing services provided to its hotel and resort partners.

Founded in 1998, Travelzoo went public on the NASDAQ in 2003 under the ticker symbol TZOO.