Benchmark Cuts Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) Price Target to $72.00

Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) had its target price trimmed by Benchmark from $82.00 to $72.00 in a report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on TCOM. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Trip.com Group from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Barclays boosted their price target on Trip.com Group from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Trip.com Group from $85.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Trip.com Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Trip.com Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Trip.com Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $77.00.

Trip.com Group Stock Up 0.7%

TCOM stock opened at $52.62 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.38 billion, a PE ratio of 7.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.71 and a beta of -0.14. Trip.com Group has a 52 week low of $51.35 and a 52 week high of $78.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $63.81 and a 200 day moving average of $68.70.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Trip.com Group

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Trip.com Group by 22.9% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 32,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,068,000 after purchasing an additional 6,062 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Trip.com Group by 384.6% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 567 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Trip.com Group by 332.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 40,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,549,000 after acquiring an additional 30,819 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Trip.com Group by 167.2% during the 2nd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 13,695 shares of the company’s stock worth $803,000 after acquiring an additional 8,569 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in shares of Trip.com Group by 1,507.8% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,849 shares of the company’s stock valued at $108,000 after acquiring an additional 1,734 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.41% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Trip.com Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Trip.com Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue and travel momentum: Trip.com reported strong Q4 demand and revenue that beat expectations, with analysts citing robust inbound/outbound travel trends and improved margins — a key reason some investors remain bullish. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Cash and profitability: Coverage highlights a large cash balance (~$15B) and best‑in‑class gross profit margins among peers, supporting financial resilience and optionality for buybacks/investment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings detail — small EPS miss but revenue beat: Trip.com posted revenue above estimates ($2.20B) while EPS missed by $0.01; strong top‑line growth (+~21% YoY) offsets the marginal EPS miss for many investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst adjustments: Benchmarks/TD Cowen trimmed price targets (e.g., TD Cowen $73→$68; Benchmark $82→$72) but maintained Buy ratings — indicating continued conviction tempered by near‑term uncertainty. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Further reading — earnings call transcript and valuation pieces are available for investors modeling forward guidance and multiples. Read More. • Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Governance shake‑up and regulatory/antitrust concerns: News of an antitrust probe and related governance developments (cited by coverage noting the stock drop) increased uncertainty and likely drove short‑term selling. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor litigation inquiry: The Rosen Law Firm is investigating potential securities claims, escalating legal risk and adding a negative headline factor for sentiment. Read More.

Trip.com Group Company Profile

Trip.com Group (NASDAQ: TCOM) is a China-based online travel services company that provides a broad range of consumer and business travel products. The company operates consumer-facing travel platforms and mobile apps that enable users to search, book and manage hotel reservations, airline tickets, packaged tours, rail travel, car rentals, airport transfers and local activities. It also offers corporate travel management and B2B solutions that support travel suppliers and downstream distribution partners.

Headquartered in Shanghai, Trip.com Group serves customers across China and increasingly in international markets through a portfolio of brands and global distribution channels.