Trip.com Group Limited · TCOM · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026

Trip.com pairs international growth with heavier AI investment

The quarter supports a constructive operating thesis: international travel, entertainment and AI-enhanced engagement are showing momentum. The main test is whether greater AI and technology investment can translate into durable, profitable growth while regulatory and macro risks remain contained.

Reported After market closeNASDAQConsumer Cyclical $26.43B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $1.07 Consensus $0.88
EPS surprise +22.3% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $2.31B Consensus $2.29B
Revenue surprise +0.6% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move +3.0% Event window
SPY move -0.4% Same window
Abnormal move +3.4% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.4× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +0.6% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Relative to the prior quarter, the supplied analysis shows stronger evidence of AI adoption and entertainment momentum: TripGenie-assisted orders grew about 400% year over year, entertainment gross bookings rose more than 80%, and the company disclosed a RMB 5.18 billion one-off antitrust penalty. The strategic focus on inbound travel and a 200 million traveler goal continued.

Guidance delta

Guidance sentiment was maintained; the supplied analysis does not identify a new quantitative guidance change.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 revenue grew 6% year over year, while international OTA revenue rose more than 50%.
  • TripGenie AI-assisted orders grew about 400% year over year and reached about 60% of interactions.
  • Entertainment gross bookings rose more than 80%, supporting premium and purpose-driven travel demand.
  • The RMB 5.18 billion antitrust penalty was described as a one-off item excluded from core performance.
  • Management is targeting 200 million inbound travelers over the next five years.

Management priorities

  • Scale inbound travel and expand supply across Europe, the Americas and Asia.
  • Extend TripGenie and AI-powered search across the travel journey.
  • Roll out the multi-tier hotel and local-partner framework.
  • Invest in technology, data and marketing while strengthening governance.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
TCOM EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q3 '23 estimate $0.71 Q3 '23 actual $1.00, beat Q4 '23 estimate $0.34 Q4 '23 actual $0.56, beat Q1 '24 estimate $0.56 Q1 '24 actual $0.82, beat Q2 '24 estimate $0.74 Q2 '24 actual $1.00, beat Q2 '25 estimate $0.98 Q2 '25 actual $1.01, beat Q3 '25 estimate $1.15 Q3 '25 actual $3.87, beat Q4 '25 estimate $0.72 Q4 '25 actual $0.71, match Q1 '26 estimate $0.85 Q1 '26 actual $0.83, miss Q2 '26 estimate $0.88 Q2 '26 actual $1.07, beat Q3 '26 estimate $8.32 Q4 '26 estimate $4.61 Q1 '27 estimate $6.31 Q2 '27 estimate $7.22
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy44 ratings
Bullish3170.5%
Neutral1125.0%
Bearish24.5%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$40.68Previous close
$30Low
$57.17Average
$85High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 21, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Macquarie Outperform NeutralUpgradeSep 17, 2026
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainSep 17, 2026
StoneX Buy BuyMaintainSep 16, 2026
Mizuho Outperform OutperformMaintainSep 16, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainJul 30, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $40.68. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
MacquarieAnalyst unavailable$52.2$40.43 +28.3%Sep 17, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesJames Lee$60$39.25 +47.5%Sep 16, 2026
HSBCParash Jain$48$41.38 +18.0%Sep 3, 2026
JefferiesThomas Chong$63$44.77 +54.9%Jul 28, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$60$40.49 +47.5%Jun 26, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Trip.com Group Limited stands as a leading global travel service provider, operating extensively both within China and across international markets. Through its various subsidiaries, the company offers a comprehensive spectrum of travel-related solutions. As a booking intermediary, it facilitates hotel accommodations and air ticket purchases, complementing these with access to train, long-distance bus, and ferry tickets. The firm enhances the travel experience with various value-added services, including a range of travel insurance products (covering aspects like flight delays, accidents, and baggage loss), along with conveniences such as ticket delivery, online check-in, seat selection, expedited security, real-time flight tracking, and airport VIP lounge access. Catering to leisure travelers, Trip.com Group curates diverse packaged tour products, from organized group excursions and semi-private trips to fully customized itineraries.…

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Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-09-16T13:22:59.473586+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-20T01:23:12.707946+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-20T21:30:54.713706+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-20T21:30:54.710986+00:00

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