Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) Stock Rating Upgraded by TD Cowen

Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) was upgraded by research analysts at TD Cowen to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Zacks reports.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on TCOM. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Trip.com Group from $64.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Mizuho cut their target price on Trip.com Group from $65.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research lowered Trip.com Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Trip.com Group in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Trip.com Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $62.00.

Trip.com Group Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:TCOM opened at $40.43 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $43.87 and its 200 day moving average is $47.43. Trip.com Group has a 12-month low of $38.04 and a 12-month high of $78.99. The stock has a market cap of $26.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.34, a PEG ratio of 3.13 and a beta of -0.05. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter. Trip.com Group had a return on equity of 16.90% and a net margin of 36.07%.The business had revenue of $2.31 billion during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Trip.com Group will post 3.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd grew its stake in Trip.com Group by 67.1% in the 4th quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 2,239,671 shares of the company’s stock worth $161,055,000 after buying an additional 899,469 shares in the last quarter. Perseverance Asset Management International purchased a new stake in shares of Trip.com Group during the 1st quarter valued at $33,608,000. Ardmore Road Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Trip.com Group during the 1st quarter valued at $14,937,000. ABN Amro Investment Solutions raised its position in shares of Trip.com Group by 91.5% during the 1st quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions now owns 493,968 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,595,000 after buying an additional 235,997 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Trip.com Group by 399.8% during the 1st quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 187,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,356,000 after acquiring an additional 150,312 shares during the last quarter. 35.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Trip.com Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Trip.com Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue exceeded estimates. Trip.com reported earnings of $1.07 per share, above consensus estimates ranging from $0.87 to $0.98, while revenue reached $2.31 billion versus expectations of approximately $2.29 billion. Revenue increased 5.5% year over year. Trip.com Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company continues to benefit from its global travel platform. Trip.com’s businesses span lodging, transportation tickets, packaged tours and corporate travel, with overseas expansion and international travel cited as important longer-term growth opportunities. Trip.com Group Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are assessing the impact of AI and overseas growth. A new analysis examines whether the company’s second-quarter performance, a reported penalty, artificial-intelligence initiatives and international expansion alter the long-term bull case. These factors could improve efficiency and growth, but may also require additional investment. Does Q2 2026 Penalty and AI, Overseas Growth Shift Change the Bull Case for Trip.com?
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term conditions remain challenging. StoneX lowered its price target to $60, citing a difficult near-term setup. Trip.com Chairman James Liang also said China’s inbound travel market remains “below potential,” suggesting that recovery has not fully translated into demand. Trip.com Price Target Lowered to $60 at StoneX

About Trip.com Group

Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ: TCOM) is a global online travel services company headquartered in China. Originally founded as Ctrip in 1999, the company has expanded its operations and brands to serve travelers in China and international markets.

Through its Trip.com, Ctrip, Qunar and Skyscanner platforms, Trip.com Group provides hotel and accommodation bookings, transportation reservations, including air, rail and car services, vacation packages, guided tours and other travel-related products.