trivago’s third-quarter results due after market close on November 3
Key Facts
trivago will report results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, after market close on November 3, according to a schedule published by the company. The announcement follows 21% year-on-year growth in total revenue in the second quarter, to 168.4 million euros. The company reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of 1.1 million euros at the time. The upcoming results will be the first reading of the company’s performance since it raised its full-year guidance in August. Management will hold a webcast on November 4 to discuss the results.
Second-quarter growth marked trivago’s sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit year-on-year revenue growth, according to its published results. The company attributed this mainly to higher referral revenue in the Americas and developed Europe. It said improved traffic quality, with more visits through branded channels and better booking conversion, supported performance. trivago DEALS revenue also contributed during 2026, following the company’s acquisition of the business in the third quarter of 2025. These factors provide context for the new results, with growth, revenue and adjusted earnings among the key indicators from the previous quarter.
In its second-quarter results presentation, the company said advertising spend grew at a slower pace than in previous quarters, alongside an improvement in global return on advertising spend. That return was 121.8%, up 2.8 percentage points from the same period a year earlier. The company linked referral growth to improvements in traffic and conversion, while its data showed a year-on-year improvement in advertising returns. This comes against the backdrop of second-quarter results that preceded the third-quarter report. Whether these trends continued in the quarter ended September 30 will be addressed in the data scheduled for release on November 3.
In the second quarter, trivago raised its fiscal 2026 guidance to mid-teens year-on-year growth in total revenue, while targeting adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of about 30 million euros. The company also maintained its goal of reaching a 10% adjusted earnings margin by 2028. This guidance provides a framework for comparing the new results with the full-year trajectory the company outlined in the previous quarter. The November 3 results are due to provide an update on third-quarter performance, and the announcement will show what the company says about its 2026 guidance. Management’s webcast will follow a day after the results are released, on November 4.
trivago shares closed at $3.64 on November 2, 2026, according to EL7 data. That was before the results were due after market close the following day, so it does not represent a post-disclosure price. The company scheduled management’s webcast for November 4, after the figures are released. These dates provide a clear sequence for tracking the disclosure and then management’s comments on the results and annual guidance. The latest share price cited here remains the close of the session before the announcement.