TripAdvisor, Inc. $TRIP Shares Acquired by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP) by 1,712.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,107,995 shares of the travel company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,046,858 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC owned about 0.95% of TripAdvisor worth $16,132,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of TRIP. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC raised its position in TripAdvisor by 75.7% in the 3rd quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 1,523 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 656 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd boosted its stake in shares of TripAdvisor by 64.8% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,770 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 696 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew 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 buying an additional 705 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in shares of TripAdvisor by 308.1% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,077 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 3,078 shares during the period. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TripAdvisor during the third quarter worth approximately $58,000. 98.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

TripAdvisor Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:TRIP opened at $10.11 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.00. TripAdvisor, Inc. has a twelve month low of $9.01 and a twelve month high of $20.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The company has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a PE ratio of 33.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.97.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) last posted its 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 net margin of 2.12% and a return on equity of 10.67%. The company had revenue of $411.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $412.53 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.30 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that TripAdvisor, Inc. will post 0.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TRIP has been the topic of several analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $10.00 target price on shares of TripAdvisor and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a 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 research report on Wednesday, February 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of TripAdvisor from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on shares of TripAdvisor from $16.25 to $11.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of TripAdvisor from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note 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 MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $14.68.

Key Stories 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.

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.