Wedbush Issues Pessimistic Outlook for TripAdvisor Earnings

Key Points

• Wedbush has reduced its Q4 2025 earnings per share estimate for TripAdvisor to **$0.11**, down from **$0.12**, amid a pessimistic outlook.
• The current consensus estimate for TripAdvisor's full-year earnings is **$0.46** per share, with FY2026 earnings projected at **$0.86** EPS.
• TripAdvisor's stock is currently rated as "Reduce" by analysts, with a consensus target price of **$17.03** amidst mixed ratings from various equity research firms.

TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP - Free Report) - Analysts at Wedbush decreased their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of TripAdvisor in a report issued on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wedbush analyst S. Devitt now expects that the travel company will post earnings of $0.11 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.12. The consensus estimate for TripAdvisor's current full-year earnings is $0.46 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for TripAdvisor's FY2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS.

TRIP has been the subject of a number of other research reports. B. Riley lifted their target price on TripAdvisor from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, August 11th. Mizuho initiated coverage on TripAdvisor in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. They issued an "underperform" rating and a $14.00 target price for the company. UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of TripAdvisor in a report on Sunday, August 10th. Wall Street Zen upgraded TripAdvisor from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Sunday, October 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of TripAdvisor in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, TripAdvisor presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $17.03.

TripAdvisor Price Performance

Shares of TripAdvisor stock opened at $16.10 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a current ratio of 1.24. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $16.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $15.49. TripAdvisor has a one year low of $10.43 and a one year high of $20.16.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The travel company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $529.91 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.39 EPS. The company's 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TripAdvisor

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tsfg LLC bought a new position in TripAdvisor in the 1st quarter valued at $35,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of TripAdvisor by 86.9% in the 1st quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,055 shares of the travel company's stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 1,420 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of TripAdvisor by 308.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,077 shares of the travel company's stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 3,078 shares during the period. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of TripAdvisor by 419.8% in the 1st quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC now owns 3,893 shares of the travel company's stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 3,144 shares during the period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of TripAdvisor by 376.9% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 5,127 shares of the travel company's stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 4,052 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.99% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other TripAdvisor news, insider Seth J. Kalvert sold 10,880 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, September 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.04, for a total value of $218,035.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 136,914 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,743,756.56. This represents a 7.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 3.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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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