TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) released its earnings results on Thursday. The travel company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.11), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $411.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $412.53 million. TripAdvisor had a net margin of 4.23% and a return on equity of 14.77%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.30 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from TripAdvisor’s conference call:

• Tripadvisor completed a deliberate shift to marketplace businesses, reporting record revenue of $1.9B in 2025 and guiding to experiences contributing over 50% of group revenue and roughly 40% of Adjusted EBITDA in 2026.
• The experiences business is accelerating — GBV is approaching $5B, Q4 bookings grew 18% (GBV +16%), conversion and unit economics improved (10% adjusted EBITDA margin in 2025), and an AI‑native MVP plus LLM partnerships show higher engagement and early monetization signals.
• Management will explore strategic alternatives for TheFork to potentially unlock shareholder value, noting the business is growing fast, diversifying revenue, and improving profitability but may have limited synergy with the experiences-first strategy.
• Legacy hotels and media remain challenged by structural SEO traffic headwinds (Q4 hotels revenue -15%, full‑year hotels & other -8%), and management expects mid‑ to high‑teens revenue declines for that segment in 2026, pressuring near‑term consolidated growth and margins.
• Strong cash generation ($245M operating cash flow, $163M free cash flow in 2025) and active buybacks (6.1M shares repurchased in 2025, ~21% reduction in share count since end‑2024) support capital returns and strategic flexibility.

TripAdvisor Stock Down 12.7%

NASDAQ TRIP traded down $1.54 during trading on Thursday, hitting $10.62. The stock had a trading volume of 8,126,014 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,772,873. TripAdvisor has a 12 month low of $9.80 and a 12 month high of $20.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.33. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $14.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.61. The company has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a PE ratio of 16.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.01.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on TRIP. Zacks Research upgraded shares of TripAdvisor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on shares of TripAdvisor from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. 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 report on Monday, November 10th. UBS Group lowered their price target on TripAdvisor from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on TripAdvisor from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, TripAdvisor currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $16.06.

TripAdvisor News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting TripAdvisor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TripAdvisor reported record 2025 revenue and said it will increase focus on its Experiences business, which management is positioning as the key growth driver going forward. This strategic shift could support longer-term revenue growth. Tripadvisor posts record 2025 revenue, boosts Experiences focus
• Positive Sentiment: A recent analyst upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) reflects growing optimism about TripAdvisor’s earnings prospects, which could attract buyers and limit downside if execution on Experiences improves. TripAdvisor (TRIP) Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s official earnings press release and slide deck are available on its investor site for deeper review; investors can use these to parse guidance, margins, and segment performance. Tripadvisor, Inc. Earnings Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Market roundups and earnings recaps (e.g., Benzinga) provide summaries and context but don’t add new data beyond the release; useful for investors who want quick takeaways. An Overview of TripAdvisor’s Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market data (weekly jobless claims) showed little immediate market disruption; macro moves may moderate but are not the primary driver of TRIP’s move today. Continuing Claims Climb for a Second Week
• Negative Sentiment: TripAdvisor’s Q4 EPS of $0.04 missed the consensus of $0.15 and fell sharply from $0.30 a year ago, a clear earnings disappointment that directly pressured the stock. TripAdvisor (TRIP) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst write-ups (e.g., The Motley Fool) point to TripAdvisor’s legacy travel business as dragging overall fundamentals — weak margin mix in legacy segments and a narrow revenue beat/miss dynamic increased investor concern about near-term profitability and growth trajectory. Why TripAdvisor Stock Was Diving on Thursday

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TripAdvisor

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in TripAdvisor by 13.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 9,812 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $143,000 after acquiring an additional 1,126 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning grew its stake in TripAdvisor by 6.2% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 28,408 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $462,000 after purchasing an additional 1,669 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of TripAdvisor by 14.2% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 13,475 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $191,000 after purchasing an additional 1,676 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of TripAdvisor by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 150,425 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $2,446,000 after purchasing an additional 2,962 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its holdings in shares of TripAdvisor by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 117,704 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $1,537,000 after buying an additional 3,064 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

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.