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Best Travel Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top travel stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best travel stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the travel services industry.

Industry: Travel Services

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
ABNB	AIRBNB INC	$91.91B	65.30%	22.50%	22.54%	61.20%	2.11	1.44	82.90%	48.20%	22.89%
NCLH	NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD	$6.98B	122.80%	1.80%	8.51%	4.40%	53.75	0.24	37.50%	3.80%	12.62%
TRIP	TRIPADVISOR INC	$2.56B	2.90%	0.90%	9.10%	20.70%	2.32	1.69	91.40%	1.30%	9.27%
EXPE	EXPEDIA GROUP INC	$14.88B	55.10%	3.40%	13.97%	105.00%	25.42	0.79	88.40%	6.20%	9.84%
MMYT	MAKEMYTRIP LTD	$8.71B	22.50%	14.30%	6.58%	25.20%	0.49	2.88	72.50%	27.70%	11.46%
BKNG	BOOKING HOLDINGS INC	$129.78B	-237.40%	18.40%	64.58%	77.20%	-7.84	1.22	100.00%	21.80%	31.98%
TNL	TRAVEL & LEISURE CO	$3.15B	-41.00%	5.90%	N/A	7.00%	-8.57	N/A	48.30%	10.50%	19.91%
YTRA	YATRA ONLINE INC	$100.42M	-9.90%	-3.20%	0.77%	1.40%	0.84	2.60	79.70%	-7.30%	1.38%
TCOM	TRIPCOM GROUP LTD	$35.50B	8.90%	4.90%	10.59%	18.50%	0.78	1.15	81.50%	23.00%	31.79%
RCL	ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD	$37.93B	47.70%	6.20%	14.13%	8.10%	5.80	0.19	45.50%	14.30%	24.23%
CCL	CARNIVAL CORP	$20.50B	6.10%	0.80%	6.44%	3.60%	6.45	0.36	34.80%	1.80%	10.67%
TOUR	TUNIU CORP	$133.62M	-9.00%	-4.90%	-9.42%	-16.50%	0.95	1.57	66.60%	-22.50%	-21.38%
MOND	MONDEE HOLDINGS INC	$193.17M	N/A	-21.00%	-15.13%	-20.80%	-4.19	1.00	78.80%	-34.70%	-14.20%
DESP	DESPEGARCOM CORP	$999.73M	-33.90%	4.40%	37.62%	-43.50%	-6.96	0.80	68.10%	5.40%	11.91%
SABR	SABRE CORP	$1.12B	N/A	-10.70%	0.21%	0.20%	-4.27	1.37	25.70%	-17.30%	0.28%
VIK	VIKING HOLDINGS LTD	N/A	N/A	N/A	-31.79%	N/A	-2.59	0.54	39.50%	-39.50%	-27.88%
LIND	LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS INC	$452.89M	N/A	-6.40%	-0.44%	-0.30%	-4.33	0.80	43.10%	-9.40%	-0.39%
ISPO	INSPIRATO INC	$25.53M	N/A	-25.20%	-97.71%	-26.60%	-16.85	0.27	17.10%	-27.00%	-26.28%

Travel Stocks FAQ

What are the best travel stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best vacation stocks to buy right now are:

1. Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB)

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) is the top travel stock with a Zen Score of 57, which is 28 points higher than the travel industry average of 29. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Airbnb has seen its stock return 29.82% over the past year, underperforming other travel stocks by -12 percentage points.

Airbnb has an average 1 year price target of $154.05, an upside of 7.94% from Airbnb's current stock price of $142.71.

Airbnb stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 21 analysts covering Airbnb, 19.05% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 9.52% have issued a Buy, 61.9% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 9.52% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH)

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) is the second best travel stock with a Zen Score of 44, which is 15 points higher than the travel industry average of 29. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has seen its stock return 13.47% over the past year, underperforming other travel stocks by -28 percentage points.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $20.92, an upside of 28.64% from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's current stock price of $16.26.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 12 analysts covering Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, 16.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 75% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 8.33% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Tripadvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP)

Tripadvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) is the third best travel stock with a Zen Score of 41, which is 12 points higher than the travel industry average of 29. It passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Tripadvisor has seen its stock return 14.16% over the past year, underperforming other travel stocks by -27 percentage points.

Tripadvisor has an average 1 year price target of $23.54, an upside of 28.06% from Tripadvisor's current stock price of $18.38.

Tripadvisor stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 13 analysts covering Tripadvisor, 23.08% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 7.69% have issued a Buy, 53.85% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 15.38% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the travel stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 2 travel stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 2 travel stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Travel & Leisure Co (NYSE:TNL)

Travel & Leisure Co (NYSE:TNL) has an annual dividend yield of 4.19%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the travel industry average of 2.21%. Travel & Leisure Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Travel & Leisure Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Travel & Leisure Co's dividend payout ratio of 34% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG)

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG) has an annual dividend yield of 0.23%, which is -2 percentage points lower than the travel industry average of 2.21%.

Booking Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 6.4% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are travel stocks down?

Travel stocks were down -0.19% in the last day, and up 0.7% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why travel stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued travel stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued travel stocks right now are:

1. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH)

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) is the most undervalued travel stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has a valuation score of 57, which is 32 points higher than the travel industry average of 25. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings's stock has gained 13.47% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the travel industry by -28 percentage points.

2. Travel & Leisure Co (NYSE:TNL)

Travel & Leisure Co (NYSE:TNL) is the second most undervalued travel stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Travel & Leisure Co has a valuation score of 57, which is 32 points higher than the travel industry average of 25. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Travel & Leisure Co's stock has gained 21.6% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the travel industry by -20 percentage points.

3. Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE)

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) is the third most undervalued travel stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Expedia Group has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the travel industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Expedia Group's stock has gained 15.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the travel industry by -26 percentage points.

Are travel stocks a good buy now?

40% of travel stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect travel stocks to rise by 7.95% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the travel services industry?

The average P/E ratio of the travel services industry is 25.24x.

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