Tripadvisor Inc. TRIP posted a strong fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, beating estimates with earnings per share of $0.30, a 42.86% surprise over the $0.21 projection.
Revenue hit $411 million, topping forecasts by 2.75%.
Solid Q4, But JPMorgan Sees Rough Road Ahead
Despite the beat, JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth remains Underweight on the stock, citing multiple headwinds.
“Holiday timing, tough comps, & FX weigh on 1Q guide,” Anmuth noted, while management expects 2025 growth to be “back-half weighted due to hotel meta’s tough pricing comps in 1H.” He added that 2026 could bring a turnaround with “acceleration expected across top & bottom lines.”
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