Barrington Research Lowers Earnings Estimates for Travelzoo

Key Points

• Barrington Research has revised Travelzoo's FY2027 earnings estimate down from $1.38 to $1.20 per share, maintaining an "Outperform" rating with a price target of $17.00.
• Travelzoo reported a quarterly earnings miss, posting $0.12 per share against a consensus estimate of $0.23, but achieved higher revenue of $23.91 million compared to expectations.
• Several analysts have given Travelzoo a "buy" rating, with average price targets ranging from $25.00 to $25.67, reflecting a diverse outlook on the stock's potential.

Travelzoo (NASDAQ:TZOO - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Barrington Research decreased their FY2027 earnings estimates for shares of Travelzoo in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, July 24th. Barrington Research analyst P. Sholl now expects that the information services provider will post earnings per share of $1.20 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $1.38. Barrington Research has a "Outperform" rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Travelzoo's current full-year earnings is $1.09 per share.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Ascendiant Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of Travelzoo from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 30th. Noble Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Travelzoo in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $25.67.

Travelzoo Price Performance

Shares of TZOO stock opened at $11.14 on Friday. Travelzoo has a one year low of $7.81 and a one year high of $24.85. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $13.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.09. The stock has a market cap of $123.65 million, a P/E ratio of 12.52 and a beta of 1.13.

Travelzoo (NASDAQ:TZOO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by ($0.11). Travelzoo had a return on equity of 566.64% and a net margin of 12.32%. The company had revenue of $23.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.51 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Travelzoo

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of TZOO. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its stake in shares of Travelzoo by 17.9% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 710,182 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $14,168,000 after purchasing an additional 107,681 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in shares of Travelzoo by 299.8% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 309,097 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $4,213,000 after purchasing an additional 231,790 shares in the last quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Travelzoo by 24.1% during the 1st quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 180,912 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $2,466,000 after acquiring an additional 35,075 shares during the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new position in Travelzoo in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,796,000. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its position in Travelzoo by 66.5% during the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 113,337 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $2,261,000 after purchasing an additional 45,283 shares in the last quarter. 27.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Travelzoo

In related news, major shareholder Azzurro Capital Inc sold 76,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.15, for a total value of $1,005,975.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 4,062,696 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $53,424,452.40. This trade represents a 1.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders have sold a total of 152,500 shares of company stock worth $2,017,270 over the last ninety days. 43.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Travelzoo Company Profile

Travelzoo, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an Internet media company that provides travel, entertainment, and local experiences worldwide. It operates in four segments: Travelzoo North America, Travelzoo Europe, Jack's Flight Club, and New Initiatives. The company offers Travelzoo website, Travelzoo Top 20 email newsletters, Standalone email newsletters, Travelzoo Network, Travelzoo mobile applications, Jack's Flight Club website, Jack's Flight Club mobile applications, and Jack's Flight Club newsletters.

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