Trip.com Group Limited (TCOM) experienced a pre-market soar of 6.20% on Wednesday, February 26th, as the Chinese travel company's stock continued to rally.
One of the key drivers behind the rally appears to be an analyst rating upgrade by DBS analyst Sachin Mittal, who maintained a Buy rating on Trip.com and raised the price target to HK$646, citing positive factors for the company's growth prospects. Additionally, broader investor optimism around Chinese tech and internet stocks also contributed to the stock's surge.
Chinese ADRs and tech stocks rallied broadly on Tuesday, with electric vehicle makers like Li Auto, XPeng, and Nio gaining on news of new product launches and easing regulatory concerns. Investors seem to be betting that Trip.com's focus on expanding its services and leveraging technology will drive continued momentum, despite recent challenges in the rapidly evolving online travel market highlighted in the company's latest quarterly earnings report.