TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Earns Underperform Rating from Analysts at Mizuho

Key Points

• Mizuho has initiated coverage on TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) with an "underperform" rating and set a price target of $14.00, indicating a potential downside of 17.89% from its previous close.
• Analysts from other firms have mixed views on TripAdvisor, with several price targets ranging from $16.25 to $21.00 and a consensus rating of "Reduce."
• TripAdvisor reported quarterly earnings of $0.46 EPS, beating estimates, but its revenue of $529.00 million fell slightly short of analyst projections.

Analysts at Mizuho assumed coverage on shares of TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP - Get Free Report) in a report issued on Tuesday,Briefing.com Automated Import reports. The firm set an "underperform" rating and a $14.00 price target on the travel company's stock. Mizuho's target price points to a potential downside of 17.89% from the stock's previous close.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. DA Davidson set a $16.25 price target on TripAdvisor in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. B. Riley boosted their price target on shares of TripAdvisor from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, August 11th. Bank of America started coverage on TripAdvisor in a report on Monday, July 14th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $19.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of TripAdvisor from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, August 18th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of TripAdvisor in a research note on Sunday, August 10th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $17.03.

TripAdvisor Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of TRIP opened at $17.05 on Tuesday. The firm's fifty day moving average is $17.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.30. The stock has a market cap of $1.98 billion, a PE ratio of 35.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37. TripAdvisor has a 52-week low of $10.43 and a 52-week high of $20.16.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The travel company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.03. TripAdvisor had a return on equity of 12.40% and a net margin of 3.53%.The business had revenue of $529.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $529.91 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.39 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. TripAdvisor has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Research analysts forecast that TripAdvisor will post 0.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other TripAdvisor news, insider Seth J. Kalvert sold 10,880 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.04, for a total transaction of $218,035.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 136,914 shares in the company, valued at $2,743,756.56. The trade was a 7.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 3.10% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of TripAdvisor

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Penserra Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of TripAdvisor by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 240,847 shares of the travel company's stock valued at $3,143,000 after acquiring an additional 745 shares in the last quarter. Brown Miller Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in TripAdvisor by 6.8% during the second quarter. Brown Miller Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,322 shares of the travel company's stock worth $161,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the period. Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its position in TripAdvisor by 4.8% during the second quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 17,386 shares of the travel company's stock worth $227,000 after buying an additional 802 shares during the last quarter. First Hawaiian Bank raised its stake in TripAdvisor by 2.9% in the first quarter. First Hawaiian Bank now owns 35,684 shares of the travel company's stock valued at $506,000 after buying an additional 1,013 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of TripAdvisor by 86.9% in the first quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,055 shares of the travel company's stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 1,420 shares during the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor, Inc operates as an online travel company, primarily engages in the provision of travel guidance products and services worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Brand Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork. The Brand Tripadvisor segment offers travel guidance platforms for travelers to discover, generate, and share authentic user-generated content in the form of ratings and reviews for destinations, points-of-interest, experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and cruises.

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