TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Upgraded at Bank of America

Bank of America upgraded shares of TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report released on Friday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Bank of America currently has $15.00 price objective on the travel company’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $14.00.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on TRIP. Wall Street Zen lowered TripAdvisor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. BTIG Research lowered their target price on TripAdvisor from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research cut shares of TripAdvisor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of TripAdvisor from $13.00 to $12.50 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, DA Davidson reduced their price objective on shares of TripAdvisor from $16.25 to $11.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $14.68.

TripAdvisor Price Performance

NASDAQ TRIP opened at $10.11 on Friday. TripAdvisor has a 12 month low of $9.01 and a 12 month high of $20.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a PE ratio of 33.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.97. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $11.06 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.29.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TripAdvisor

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC lifted its holdings 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 last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its stake in TripAdvisor by 64.8% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,770 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 696 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in TripAdvisor by 295.2% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,300 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,718 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in TripAdvisor during the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its stake in TripAdvisor by 192.5% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,767 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 1,821 shares in the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about TripAdvisor

Here are the key news stories impacting TripAdvisor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA upgraded TripAdvisor to Buy and raised its price target to $15, citing Starboard’s deeper board role and a clearer catalyst path for value realization. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America and other analysts point to potential monetization of assets (Viator, TheFork) that could unlock roughly $2.5B of value, supporting upside vs. current market cap. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC and other outlets highlight a board/leadership shakeup and Starboard engagement as catalysts that could drive shares higher if management pursues divestitures or strategic restructuring. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: News roundups and analyst shows are featuring TRIP among top calls this session, keeping it on investor radars but not adding new proprietary data. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Travel content (e.g., TripAdvisor destination rankings) generates engagement for the platform but has limited immediate impact on near-term valuation. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results disappointed: Q4 EPS missed estimates ($0.04 vs. $0.15 expected) and revenue was essentially flat year-over-year, leaving profitability and organic growth questions that could cap near-term multiple expansion.

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.