Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. Makes New $3.87 Million Investment in TripAdvisor, Inc. $TRIP

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 238,084 shares of the travel company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,871,000. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. owned 0.21% of TripAdvisor as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in TripAdvisor by 0.5% during the third quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 130,686 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $2,125,000 after buying an additional 624 shares in the last quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC increased its position in shares of TripAdvisor by 75.7% during the third quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 1,523 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 656 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of TripAdvisor by 4.3% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 15,998 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $260,000 after purchasing an additional 663 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in TripAdvisor by 64.8% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,770 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 696 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in TripAdvisor by 39.7% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,482 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 705 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about TripAdvisor

Here are the key news stories impacting TripAdvisor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Activist interest surfaces — reports say Starboard has targeted TripAdvisor, adding pressure for strategic action (sale, board changes or asset moves). That type of activist involvement is a common near‑term catalyst that can lift the share price as investors anticipate value‑unlocking moves. Deal Dispatch: Starboard Targets TripAdvisor Activist investor calls out TripAdvisor
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and traffic boost from awards — TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice lists (Bali named world’s best destination; several U.S. beaches flagged as top picks) generate positive PR and could modestly lift site engagement and seasonal bookings, but these typically produce gradual revenue effects rather than immediate earnings shocks. Bali Named the World’s Best Destination California beach named No.1 in U.S.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and bearish forecasts — Zacks cut TRIP from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” and outlets report pessimistic price forecasts from B. Riley and Goldman Sachs. Those broker moves add downward pressure and increase selling risk even as activist interest stokes speculation. Also recall TripAdvisor’s recent quarterly EPS miss (reported Feb. 12: $0.04 vs. $0.15 expected), which remains a near‑term weakness investors are watching. Zacks downgrade / TickerReport B. Riley forecast Goldman Sachs forecast

TripAdvisor Stock Performance

NASDAQ TRIP opened at $10.81 on Friday. TripAdvisor, Inc. has a 1-year low of $9.46 and a 1-year high of $20.16. The company has a 50 day moving average of $13.31 and a 200-day moving average of $15.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The firm has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.03, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.01.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The travel company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.11). TripAdvisor had a return on equity of 10.67% and a net margin of 2.12%.The business had revenue of $411.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $412.53 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that TripAdvisor, Inc. will post 0.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on TRIP. DA Davidson dropped their price objective on shares of TripAdvisor from $16.25 to $11.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of TripAdvisor from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on shares of TripAdvisor in a report on Friday, November 7th. Zacks Research cut TripAdvisor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, BTIG Research cut their target price on TripAdvisor from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and five have given 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 $14.96.

TripAdvisor Profile

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) is a leading online travel company that operates a digital platform for travel information, reviews and booking services. The company’s flagship website and mobile apps allow users to access and contribute travel-related content—ranging from hotel and restaurant reviews to ratings for tours, attractions and vacation rentals—helping consumers plan and book trips around the world.

The core of TripAdvisor’s offering is its community-driven review system, which aggregates user-generated feedback alongside editorial content and professional photography.