Street View: Tripadvisor lacks catalyst after ruling out sale
** Tripadvisor posted a surprise quarterly loss on Wednesday and ruled out a possible sale at this time
** A special committee formed to explore options, including a potential sale, has determined there is no transaction with a third party that is in the best interests of the company at this time, Tripadvisor said on Wednesday
** TRIP forecast Q2 revenue growth below estimates on weaker demand trends
** At least seven analysts cut PT on no deal and weak Q2 forecast
LUSTRE LOST IN THE WAKE OF "NO DEAL"
** Bernstein ("outperform", PT to $27 from $33) says the rejection of any bid killed the major catalyst; alongside a very soft guide
** BTIG ("buy", PT to $25 from $35) says with a transaction now off the radar and management having previously talked away from a Viator IPO, it is hard to identify near-term catalysts
** Jefferies ("underperform", PT to $15.5 from $20) says given Viator would have been the asset acquired with the most attractive growth profile, the announcement could indicate potential buyers had concerns around underlying fundamentals at the brand
** "We remain underwhelmed by TRIP's investments in unprofitable businesses while the core high-margin business continues to decline" - Jefferies
Reporting by Kannaki Deka
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