TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Upgraded by Bank of America to “Buy” Rating

Bank of America upgraded shares of TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report released on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have $15.00 price objective on the travel company’s stock, up from their previous price objective of $14.00.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of TripAdvisor in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of TripAdvisor from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of TripAdvisor from $13.00 to $10.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. B. Riley Financial dropped their price objective on shares of TripAdvisor from $18.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of TripAdvisor from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $14.68.

TripAdvisor Stock Performance

TRIP opened at $10.11 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $11.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.97. TripAdvisor has a 12-month low of $9.01 and a 12-month high of $20.16.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The travel company reported $0.04 EPS 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 business had revenue of $411.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $412.53 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that TripAdvisor will post 0.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TripAdvisor

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of TRIP. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of TripAdvisor by 29.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 81,998 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $1,162,000 after buying an additional 18,699 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in TripAdvisor by 1,183.2% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 6,416 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $85,000 after acquiring an additional 5,916 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in TripAdvisor by 14.2% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 13,475 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $191,000 after acquiring an additional 1,676 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in TripAdvisor by 8.0% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 297,532 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $4,216,000 after purchasing an additional 22,136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning acquired a new position in TripAdvisor in the second quarter worth about $349,000. Institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting 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.