CITIC Securities Remains a Buy on Trip.com (TCOM), Here’s What You Need to Know

Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:TCOM) is one of the Most Undervalued Long Term Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. On March 9, CITIC Securities maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of HK$466.

​The rating follows the company’s Q4 2025 earnings released on February 26. The company grew its quarterly revenue by 27.47% year-over-year to $2.24 billion and topped expectations by $90.28 million. The EPS of $0.72 also topped the consensus by $0.05. Management noted growth to be driven by resilient travel demand. Notably, the accommodation reservation revenue for the quarter grew 21% year-over-year to $899 million, while the transportation ticketing revenue was up 12% during the same time.

​Moreover, net income for the quarter also grew to RMB4.3 billion, up from RMB2.2 billion in Q4 2024. CEO Jane Sun noted that inbound travel was one of the key factors contributing to growth in 2025. Management highlighted that for the full-year the company served more than 20 million inbound travelers and witnessed a 60% increase in overall bookings at the company’s OTA platform.

​Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:TCOM), through its subsidiaries, operates as a travel service provider for accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours, in-destination, corporate travel management, and other travel-related services in China and internationally.

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