Trip.com shares fall 2.93% with $0.31 billion volume ranking 356th as institutions boost stakes and options surge 48%

On September 2, 2025, Trip.com (TCOM) fell 2.93% with a trading volume of $0.31 billion, ranking 356th in market activity. Analysts maintain a "Buy" consensus rating based on 11 positive recommendations, though the company's P/E ratio of 19.61 remains higher than the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 18.10. Recent institutional activity saw significant stake increases from Mirae Asset Global and DZ BANK AG, with combined holdings now valued at over $1.02 billion. Options volume surged 48% to 3,446 call options, signaling heightened speculative interest.

Short interest in TCOM decreased by 6.35% month-on-month, with 1.65% of shares covered in 4 days, reflecting improved investor sentiment. Despite a weak dividend yield of 0.38%, the company's payout ratio of 7.67% remains sustainable. Institutional ownership at 35.41% contrasts with 22.98% held by insiders, indicating a mixed ownership structure. Analysts have raised price targets across the board, with an average of $76.98, driven by projected 8.18% earnings growth for 2025.

MarketBeat recorded 33 news articles in the past week, below the sector average, while search activity for TCOM tripled in 30 days. The company's PEG ratio of 3.53 suggests potential overvaluation despite strong short-term earnings momentum. Institutional buying patterns highlight strategic accumulation by Asian and European investors, with stake increases ranging from 1,609.6% to 220,646.1% quarter-on-quarter.

Backtest results show TCOM's 52-week high/low at $77.18/$46.20, with a 12-month beta of 0.03 and market cap of $46.52 billion. Technical indicators include a 50-day MA of $62.59 and 200-day MA of $61.54, with current liquidity metrics showing a current ratio of 1.33 and debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.