TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Price Target Cut to $15.00 by Analysts at BTIG Research

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) had its price objective decreased by stock analysts at BTIG Research from $20.00 to $15.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the travel company’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target suggests a potential upside of 45.35% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on TRIP. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of TripAdvisor from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wedbush decreased their price objective on TripAdvisor from $18.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of TripAdvisor in a research note on Monday, December 29th. B. Riley Financial reduced their target price on TripAdvisor from $21.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Mizuho set a $17.00 price target on TripAdvisor and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $15.75.

TripAdvisor Trading Down 15.1%

TripAdvisor stock opened at $10.32 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $13.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.57. TripAdvisor has a 52 week low of $9.80 and a 52 week high of $20.16. The stock has a market cap of $1.21 billion, a PE ratio of 16.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The travel company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.11). The firm had revenue of $411.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $412.53 million. TripAdvisor had a return on equity of 14.77% and a net margin of 4.23%.TripAdvisor’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.30 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that TripAdvisor will post 0.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its holdings in TripAdvisor by 136.4% in the second quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 49,188 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $642,000 after purchasing an additional 28,377 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in TripAdvisor by 7.4% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 799,569 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $10,434,000 after purchasing an additional 54,954 shares during the last quarter. Greenland Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of TripAdvisor by 176.4% in the 2nd quarter. Greenland Capital Management LP now owns 294,151 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $3,839,000 after purchasing an additional 187,734 shares in the last quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund Corp boosted its stake in shares of TripAdvisor by 472.4% during the 2nd quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund Corp now owns 366,638 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $4,785,000 after buying an additional 302,587 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Toronado Partners LLC grew its position in shares of TripAdvisor by 5.8% during the second quarter. Toronado Partners LLC now owns 990,649 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $12,928,000 after buying an additional 54,042 shares in the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More TripAdvisor News

Here are the key news stories impacting TripAdvisor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Posted record 2025 revenue and says it will double down on Experiences, which supports longer‑term monetization prospects. Tripadvisor posts record 2025 revenue, boosts Experiences focus
• Positive Sentiment: Received a Zacks upgrade to “Strong Buy,” reflecting some analysts’ optimism about earnings upside ahead. TripAdvisor (TRIP) Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released its official earnings press release and slide deck — useful for digging into segment detail and management commentary. Tripadvisor, Inc. Earnings Press Release Available
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript is available for review (useful to parse management tone on guidance and AI traffic). Tripadvisor Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed materially: $0.04 vs. consensus $0.15; revenue $411M vs. ~$412.5M — margin and bottom‑line weakness pressured the print. TripAdvisor (TRIP) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 revenue guidance was cut to $378.1M–$386.1M versus Street ~$403.7M — the sizable guidance gap is the principal near‑term negative catalyst (EPS guidance was not reaffirmed in the release).
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged traffic declines tied to AI‑generated overviews and said it’s again weighing “strategic alternatives” — both raise uncertainty about sustainable traffic and monetization. Tripadvisor Sees Traffic Decline from AI Overviews, Considers ‘Strategic Alternatives’ (Again)
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage pieces note the legacy travel business remains a drag and that the earnings/guidance miss explains the stock pullback this session. Why TripAdvisor Stock Was Diving on Thursday

About TripAdvisor

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.