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Fly News Breaks for February 15, 2018
TRIP
Feb 15, 2018 | 06:40 EDT
In a post-earnings research note titled "Stay Clear of This Trip," Jefferies analyst Brent Thill says TripAdvisor last night reported a mixed quarter with revenue and adjusted EBITDA above consensus and operating earnings short of expectations on higher taxes. The analyst sees "much better alternatives" among the online travel agencies with TripAdvisor's core business declining and its stock trading at 15 times 2018 EBITDA estimates. Thill says the valuation "looks rich" and keeps an Underperform rating on TripAdvisor with a $27 price target.