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) - Analysts at Barrington Research decreased their FY2027 EPS estimates for Travelzoo in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, July 24th. Barrington Research analyst P. Sholl now anticipates that the information services provider will earn $1.20 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $1.38. Barrington Research currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $17.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Travelzoo's current full-year earnings is $1.09 per share.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on TZOO. Noble Financial restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Travelzoo in a research note on Wednesday, April 30th. Ascendiant Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of Travelzoo from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $25.67.

Travelzoo Stock Performance

Shares of TZOO stock traded down $0.45 on Friday, hitting $10.37. The stock had a trading volume of 156,575 shares, compared to its average volume of 136,582. The firm has a market capitalization of $115.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.60 and a beta of 1.13. The stock's 50 day moving average is $12.96 and its 200-day moving average is $14.89. Travelzoo has a 52-week low of $9.16 and a 52-week high of $24.85.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Travelzoo in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. US Bancorp DE acquired a new position in Travelzoo during the 1st quarter valued at about $31,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Travelzoo during the 4th quarter valued at about $87,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in Travelzoo by 556.4% during the 4th quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,599 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $112,000 after buying an additional 4,746 shares during the period. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new position in Travelzoo during the 1st quarter valued at about $120,000. 27.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Travelzoo news, major shareholder Azzurro Capital Inc sold 76,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.15, for a total transaction of $1,005,975.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 4,062,696 shares in the company, valued at $53,424,452.40. This represents a 1.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 152,500 shares of company stock worth $2,017,270. Corporate insiders own 43.20% of the company's stock.

About Travelzoo

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.