Starboard's Stake in Tripadvisor May Drive Value Unlocking Strategies
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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Should l Buy TRIP?
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- Value Unlocking Strategy: Starboard's stake in Tripadvisor (TRIP) may prompt the company to explore value-unlocking strategies, including potentially spinning off Viator and TheFork as separate businesses, which together could be worth around $2.5 billion, nearly double Tripadvisor's current enterprise value.
- Rating Upgrade: BofA Securities upgraded Tripadvisor (TRIP) from Neutral to Buy with a new $15 price target, reflecting the potential value of Viator and TheFork as independent entities, with analysts believing board changes will facilitate this action.
- Activist Investor Influence: Starboard Value criticized Tripadvisor's leadership and slow AI adoption in a letter to the board in February, leading to the addition of four Starboard-nominated directors to support the company's value creation efforts, highlighting the influence of activist investors.
- Risk Warnings: Despite growth potential, analyst Gupta warns that disruptions from agentic AI, execution challenges, competitive intensity, and ongoing declines in the Hotels & Other segment could delay or erode the value of transactions involving its faster-growing segments.
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Analyst Views on TRIP
Wall Street analysts forecast TRIP stock price to rise
10 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
6 Hold
3 Sell
Hold
Current: 9.950
Low
12.50
Averages
16.17
High
20.00
Current: 9.950
Low
12.50
Averages
16.17
High
20.00
About TRIP
Tripadvisor, Inc. is an online travel company. The Company leverages its brands, technology, and capabilities to connect its global audience with partners through content, travel guidance, and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories. The Company operates through three segments: Brand Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork. Its Brand Tripadvisor segment is engaged in providing an online global platform for travelers to discover, generate, and share authentic user-generated content (UGC) in the form of ratings and reviews for destinations, points-of-interest (POIs), experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and cruises. The Viator segment offers travelers a comprehensive online marketplace that provides access to over 400,000 experiences and more than 65,000 experience operators. TheFork segment offers an online marketplace that enables diners to discover and book online reservations at approximately 55,000 restaurants in 11 countries.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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