Overview
- Starboard Value built a stake exceeding 9% in Tripadvisor, valued at about $160 million, according to a person familiar with the matter.
- News of the position drove Tripadvisor’s shares up around 7% in after-hours trading on Wednesday.
- Starboard is expected to file a Form 13D as soon as Thursday, a requirement for shareholders planning to push for strategic or governance changes.
- Tripadvisor’s stock has fallen roughly 15% over the past year following the collapse of sale talks in mid-2024 and a surprise quarterly loss.
- Activist investor Jeffrey Smith has previously pressed for board seats and operational overhauls at Kenvue, Pfizer and Autodesk, signaling likely demands for similar changes at Tripadvisor.