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

Group 1 - Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:TCOM) is considered one of the most undervalued long-term stocks to buy according to analysts, with CITIC Securities maintaining a Buy rating and a price target of HK$466 [1] - The company reported Q4 2025 earnings on February 26, showing a quarterly revenue growth of 27.47% year-over-year to $2.24 billion, exceeding expectations by $90.28 million [2] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.72, surpassing consensus estimates by $0.05 [2] - Management attributed the revenue growth to resilient travel demand, with accommodation reservation revenue increasing by 21% year-over-year to $899 million and transportation ticketing revenue rising by 12% [2] - Net income for Q4 2025 grew to RMB4.3 billion, up from RMB2.2 billion in Q4 2024, indicating strong financial performance [4] - CEO Jane Sun highlighted inbound travel as a key growth factor, with the company serving over 20 million inbound travelers and a 60% increase in overall bookings on its OTA platform for the full year [4] Group 2 - Trip.com Group operates as a travel service provider, offering accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours, in-destination services, corporate travel management, and other travel-related services both in China and internationally [5]