TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Price Target Lowered to $12.00 at Wedbush

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) had its price target cut by equities researchers at Wedbush from $15.00 to $12.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the travel company’s stock. Wedbush’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 21.11% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of TripAdvisor from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Mizuho set a $17.00 price target on TripAdvisor and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. UBS Group cut their price objective on TripAdvisor from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of TripAdvisor in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, BTIG Research lowered their price target on TripAdvisor from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, TripAdvisor currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $15.21.

TripAdvisor Stock Down 4.0%

TRIP stock traded down $0.41 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $9.91. 2,031,559 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,850,952. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $13.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $15.57. TripAdvisor has a 12-month low of $9.80 and a 12-month high of $20.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) last released its quarterly 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). The company had revenue of $411.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $412.53 million. TripAdvisor had a return on equity of 14.77% and a net margin of 4.23%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.30 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that TripAdvisor will post 0.46 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TripAdvisor

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of TripAdvisor by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 12,567,936 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $182,989,000 after purchasing an additional 721,957 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in TripAdvisor by 24.2% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 7,416,019 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $120,585,000 after purchasing an additional 1,445,607 shares during the period. Certares Management LLC grew its stake in TripAdvisor by 177.3% during the 2nd quarter. Certares Management LLC now owns 4,751,818 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $62,011,000 after buying an additional 3,037,959 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in TripAdvisor by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,762,943 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $54,790,000 after buying an additional 216,862 shares during the period. Finally, Nuveen LLC lifted its stake in TripAdvisor by 40.1% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 3,355,310 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $48,853,000 after buying an additional 961,121 shares during the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting TripAdvisor

Here are the key news stories impacting TripAdvisor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts retain conviction: BTIG cut its price target to $15 but kept a “buy” rating, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded TRIP to a “Strong Buy”, reflecting some optimism about the company’s outlook from market analysts. Zacks
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlights: TripAdvisor posted record 2025 revenue and says it will double down on Experiences, which could support longer‑term growth if monetization improves. TipRanks
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials: The Q4 earnings press release, slide deck and conference call transcript are available for details on results and management commentary. PR Newswire
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 miss: TripAdvisor reported EPS of $0.04 versus consensus ~$0.15 and revenue of $411M (slightly below consensus), a clear near‑term earnings disappointment. Earnings Release / Slides
• Negative Sentiment: Weak guidance: Q1 revenue guidance of about $378.1M–$386.1M came in well under street expectations (~$403.7M), a major driver of the pullback as it implies near‑term top‑line pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Traffic headwinds from AI: Management flagged declines in traffic tied to AI “overviews,” and the company is again exploring strategic alternatives — both signals of structural and execution risk. Skift
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Coverage notes TripAdvisor hit record lows and is weighing a sale of TheFork — seen by investors as a sign of distress or a need to reshape the business. MSN

TripAdvisor Company Profile

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.