Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for Groupon Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised Groupon’s Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $0.05 from $0.04, while analysts expect a full-year loss of $0.14 per share.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with one Buy, one Hold and two Sell ratings; the consensus rating is “Reduce” with an average price target of $26.
• Groupon recently beat quarterly EPS expectations, reporting a $0.04 loss versus the projected $0.06 loss, but revenue of $124.67 million fell short of the $127.09 million estimate.

Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for Groupon in a research note issued on Thursday, August 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the coupon company will post earnings of $0.05 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.04. The consensus estimate for Groupon's current full-year earnings is ($0.14) per share.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Northland Securities set a $30.00 target price on Groupon in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Citigroup reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Groupon in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Groupon in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "sell" rating and set a $22.00 price target on shares of Groupon in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Groupon from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Groupon presently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $26.00.

Groupon Trading Down 1.8%

NASDAQ GRPN opened at $19.18 on Tuesday. Groupon has a 12-month low of $9.17 and a 12-month high of $29.90. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $17.76. The stock has a market cap of $780.05 million, a P/E ratio of -6.17 and a beta of 0.23.

Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The coupon company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $124.67 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $127.09 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Groupon

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GRPN. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in Groupon by 92.7% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,299 shares of the coupon company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 625 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its position in shares of Groupon by 48.1% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,938 shares of the coupon company's stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in shares of Groupon by 10.6% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 7,618 shares of the coupon company's stock valued at $90,000 after buying an additional 731 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Groupon in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of Groupon by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 21,340 shares of the coupon company's stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 1,377 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Groupon

Groupon, Inc operates an online marketplace that connects subscribers with local merchants offering discounted goods, services and experiences. Through its website and mobile applications, Groupon provides time-limited deals across categories such as restaurants, travel, beauty and wellness, home services, and consumer products. Merchants partner with Groupon to attract new customers and drive foot traffic, leveraging the platform's targeted marketing tools and large subscriber base to promote special offers and vouchers.

Founded in Chicago in 2008 by Andrew Mason, Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell, Groupon pioneered the daily-deals model, quickly growing its user community and merchant network.

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