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TripAdvisor Inc

TRIPNASDAQ

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryTravel Services

Beta (adjusted)0.92

Intrinsic Value $11.47median of 6 methods · middle span $1-$20based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $8.37Price as of 30 Sep 2026

UndervaluedIntrinsic value is 37% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $973.9M

Enterprise Value $955.1M

Shares Outstanding 108.4M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend19 Nov 2019

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Tripadvisor is undergoing a major structural transformation, shifting its focus from its legacy, SEO-dependent Hotels & Other segment to its high-growth Experiences marketplace (Viator). The agreement to sell its restaurant reservation platform, TheFork, to American Express for $700 million in cash highlights significant hidden asset value and provides substantial financial flexibility. However, near-term performance remains pressured by macro-related headwinds, elevated cancellations, and steep declines in the legacy hotel advertising business, leading to a balanced risk-reward profile and a consensus Hold rating.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets15 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$9.00

Mean target$13.87

High · most bullish analyst$21.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$9.0020%

Legacy hotel declines accelerate beyond 25% due to worsening search engine optimization (SEO) dynamics, while macro volatility, geopolitical conflicts, and localized disruptions severely depress global travel demand, dragging Viator's growth to flat or negative.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$13.8755%

Matches the consensus mean

Tripadvisor achieves flat year-over-year consolidated revenue and adjusted EBITDA margins in 2026. TheFork transaction progresses smoothly toward a late 2026 close. Viator continues to grow at a mid-single-digit rate in the near term, offset by a 20%+ decline in the legacy Hotels & Other segment before lapping easier comparisons in the second half of the year.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$21.0025%

Experiences bookings reaccelerate above 15% as macro headwinds subside, and legacy hotel declines flatten out, driving multiple expansion toward historical averages.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Unlocking of $700 million in cash from the sale of TheFork to American Express, representing a significant portion of Tripadvisor's market capitalization.
Strong market leadership in the travel experiences sector through Viator, which is expected to comprise over half of consolidated revenue.
Robust balance sheet with substantial cash reserves to support strategic pivots and capital return programs.

Key Investment Risks

Continued structural decline in the high-margin legacy Hotels & Other segment due to search engine algorithm changes and competitive pressures.
Sensitivity of travel bookings to global macroeconomic volatility, geopolitical conflicts, and localized disruptions.
Execution and integration risks associated with transitioning the business model fully toward experiences and away from legacy metasearch.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Termination or material down-negotiation of the $700 million sale agreement for TheFork.
Experiences segment bookings growth falling into negative territory.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA margins dropping significantly below the historical 5% to 10% baseline.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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