Opera (OPRA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA) is a technology company that develops web browsers and digital content services for desktop and mobile users. Its flagship Opera browser is available across major operating systems and emphasizes features such as integrated privacy tools, customizable interfaces, built-in messaging and productivity capabilities, and data-saving functionality.

The company also offers Opera GX, a browser designed for gamers and gaming enthusiasts, and Opera Mini, a mobile browser focused on efficient browsing and reduced data usage. Opera has incorporated artificial intelligence features into its products, including the Aria browser AI, while its broader ecosystem has included news, content discovery and advertising services.

Opera traces its origins to Norway, where the browser company was established in 1995. The business became independent from its former parent company, Otello Corporation, following a 2016 acquisition by a consortium of investors, and Opera Limited completed its initial public offering in the United States in 2018. The company serves users internationally, with products distributed across markets in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.25 to $17.84
• 50-Day Range: $17.28 to $20.51
• 52-Week Range: $11.71 to $20.78
• Volume: 210,855 shs
• Average Volume: 326,063 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.54 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.43
• Dividend Yield: 4.51%
• Price Target: $24.75
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Opera Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Opera scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 41st out of 237 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Opera has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Opera has a consensus price target of $24.75, representing about 43.2% upside from its current price of $17.28.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Opera has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Opera are expected to grow by 25.00% in the coming year, from $1.08 to $1.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Opera is 12.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.75.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Opera is 12.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 231.46.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Opera has a P/B Ratio of 1.53. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.17% of the float of Opera has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Opera has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.15.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Opera has recently increased by 2.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Opera is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.40%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Opera does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Opera is 56.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Opera will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.78% next year. This indicates that Opera will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Opera has a news sentiment score of 0.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Opera this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for OPRA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Opera to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Opera insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

84.36% of the stock of Opera is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

10.21% of the stock of Opera is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/26/2026
• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 7/07/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 7/07/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2026
• Today: 10/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Interactive Media & Services
• Sub-Industry: Interactive Media & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:OPRA
• CIK: 1737450
• Web: www.opera.com
• Phone: (472) 369-2400
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 605
• Year Founded: 1995

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Opera: $24.75
• High Price Target: $28.00
• Low Price Target: $21.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +43.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.43
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.00
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $108.28 million
• Net Margins: 18.55%
• Pretax Margin: 22.00%
• Return on Equity: 9.14%
• Return on Assets: 8.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.05
• Quick Ratio: 2.05

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $614.83 million
• Price / Sales: 2.50
• Cash Flow: $1.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.50
• Book Value: $11.27 per share
• Price / Book: 1.53

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 88,920,000
• Free Float: 13,907,000
• Market Cap: $1.54 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.28