Trivago N.V. ADS (NASDAQ:TRVG) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Short interest surged 56.8% in March to 38,787 shares (from 24,735), equal to about 0.1% of shares short and a days-to-cover ratio of roughly 1.3.
• Several institutions initiated or increased positions, notably Marshall Wace which boosted holdings 272.6% to 137,638 shares, though institutional ownership remains about 4.50% of the stock.
• Analysts hold a consensus "Hold" rating with a $3.87 price target; TRVG trades near $2.93 with a market cap around $207 million and a 52-week range of $2.63–$5.83.

Trivago N.V. ADS (NASDAQ:TRVG - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 38,787 shares, a growth of 56.8% from the February 26th total of 24,735 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 29,214 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's shares are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Trivago N.V. ADS during the 1st quarter valued at about $75,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Trivago N.V. ADS in the first quarter worth approximately $258,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new position in Trivago N.V. ADS in the second quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new position in Trivago N.V. ADS in the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Trivago N.V. ADS by 272.6% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 137,638 shares of the technology company's stock worth $519,000 after buying an additional 100,699 shares in the last quarter. 4.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TRVG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Trivago N.V. ADS in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Trivago N.V. ADS from $4.00 to $3.50 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $3.87.

Trivago N.V. ADS Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TRVG opened at $2.93 on Friday. Trivago N.V. ADS has a fifty-two week low of $2.63 and a fifty-two week high of $5.83. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $2.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3.01. The company has a market capitalization of $206.92 million, a PE ratio of 58.60 and a beta of 0.84.

Trivago N.V. ADS Company Profile

Trivago N.V. ADS NASDAQ: TRVG operates as a leading online travel metasearch platform focused on helping consumers compare hotel prices worldwide. Headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, the company aggregates accommodation offers from hotel websites, online travel agencies and other booking platforms, enabling travelers to find optimal rates and availability across millions of properties. Its platform is accessible via desktop and mobile applications, offering user-friendly search filters, customer reviews and detailed property information to support informed booking decisions.

The company's primary revenue model centers on cost-per-click (CPC) advertising, where accommodation providers and travel agencies bid for prominent placement in search results.

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