TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.11 EPS

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) posted 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 business had revenue of $411.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $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 Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TRIP traded down $1.63 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $10.54. The stock had a trading volume of 8,240,675 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,772,873. TripAdvisor has a 1 year low of $9.80 and a 1 year high of $20.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $14.01 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.61. The company has a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, a PE ratio of 16.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.01.

Key TripAdvisor News

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TripAdvisor

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TRIP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wedbush cut their price objective on shares of TripAdvisor from $18.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group reduced their price target 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. Mizuho set a $17.00 price objective on TripAdvisor and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of TripAdvisor in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of TripAdvisor in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $16.06.

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.