B. Riley Financial Cuts TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) Price Target to $13.00

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) had its target price trimmed by B. Riley Financial from $18.00 to $13.00 in a report issued on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the travel company’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on TRIP. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of TripAdvisor from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen cut TripAdvisor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of TripAdvisor in a report on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on shares of TripAdvisor in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Wedbush dropped their target price on TripAdvisor from $15.00 to $12.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $14.96.

TripAdvisor Price Performance

NASDAQ TRIP opened at $10.81 on Wednesday. TripAdvisor has a one year low of $9.46 and a one year high of $20.16. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $13.31 and a 200 day moving average of $15.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.29. The company has a market capitalization of $1.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.03, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.01.

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The travel company reported $0.04 earnings per share (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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $412.53 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.30 EPS. The business’s revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that TripAdvisor will post 0.46 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC increased its holdings 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 worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 656 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd boosted its position in shares of TripAdvisor by 64.8% in 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 during the period. UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in shares of TripAdvisor by 295.2% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,300 shares of the travel company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,718 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TripAdvisor in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of TripAdvisor by 39.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,482 shares of the travel company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 705 shares during the period. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key TripAdvisor News

Here are the key news stories impacting TripAdvisor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Activist interest surfaces — reports say Starboard has targeted TripAdvisor, adding pressure for strategic action (sale, board changes or asset moves). That type of activist involvement is a common near‑term catalyst that can lift the share price as investors anticipate value‑unlocking moves. Deal Dispatch: Starboard Targets TripAdvisor Activist investor calls out TripAdvisor
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and traffic boost from awards — TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice lists (Bali named world’s best destination; several U.S. beaches flagged as top picks) generate positive PR and could modestly lift site engagement and seasonal bookings, but these typically produce gradual revenue effects rather than immediate earnings shocks. Bali Named the World’s Best Destination California beach named No.1 in U.S.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and bearish forecasts — Zacks cut TRIP from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” and outlets report pessimistic price forecasts from B. Riley and Goldman Sachs. Those broker moves add downward pressure and increase selling risk even as activist interest stokes speculation. Also recall TripAdvisor’s recent quarterly EPS miss (reported Feb. 12: $0.04 vs. $0.15 expected), which remains a near‑term weakness investors are watching. Zacks downgrade / TickerReport B. Riley forecast Goldman Sachs forecast

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.