Wedbush Issues Pessimistic Forecast for TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Stock Price

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

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on TRIP. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of TripAdvisor in a report on Friday, November 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on TripAdvisor from $13.00 to $12.50 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of TripAdvisor in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BTIG Research cut their price objective on TripAdvisor from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, Barclays set a $10.00 price objective on TripAdvisor in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, TripAdvisor currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $15.21.

TripAdvisor Trading Down 4.0%

Shares of NASDAQ TRIP traded down $0.41 on Friday, reaching $9.91. 2,031,559 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,850,952. TripAdvisor has a fifty-two week low of $9.80 and a fifty-two week high of $20.16. The company has a 50 day moving average of $13.92 and a 200 day moving average of $15.57. 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 market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a PE ratio of 15.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.01.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The travel company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.11). TripAdvisor had a return on equity of 14.77% and a net margin of 4.23%.The company had revenue of $411.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $412.53 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.30 earnings per share. TripAdvisor’s revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that TripAdvisor will post 0.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TripAdvisor

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC lifted its position in TripAdvisor by 75.7% during the 3rd quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 1,523 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 656 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in shares of TripAdvisor by 64.8% during the third 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. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of TripAdvisor by 39.7% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,482 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 705 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of TripAdvisor in the third quarter valued at $58,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in TripAdvisor during the 3rd quarter worth $60,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about 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.