Zacks Research Downgrades Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) to Strong Sell

Key Points

• Zacks Research downgraded Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) from a "hold" to a strong sell.
• Analysts are mixed: despite multiple downgrades, the consensus rating remains a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $6.40.
• Shares trade around $3.68 (52‑week range $3.48–$6.62); recent Q1 results were mixed and several insiders have sold stock, while institutional investors own about 55.5% of the company.

Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB - Get Free Report) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report released on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

GRAB has been the topic of a number of other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Grab from $5.90 to $5.80 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings lowered Grab from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen raised Grab from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. HSBC upgraded Grab from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $6.20 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Grab in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Grab presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $6.40.

Grab Stock Performance

Grab stock opened at $3.68 on Monday. Grab has a 52 week low of $3.48 and a 52 week high of $6.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The stock has a market cap of $15.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 368.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.93. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $3.86 and a 200-day moving average of $4.63.

Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.03. Grab had a net margin of 10.67% and a return on equity of 5.79%. The business had revenue of $906.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $942.08 million. On average, analysts expect that Grab will post 0.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Grab

In other Grab news, CAO John Pierantoni sold 14,819 shares of Grab stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.61, for a total value of $53,496.59. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 569,376 shares in the company, valued at $2,055,447.36. The trade was a 2.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Peter Henry Oey sold 50,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.92, for a total value of $196,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 7,050,165 shares of the company's stock, valued at $27,636,646.80. This trade represents a 0.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 552,819 shares of company stock worth $2,056,657. 3.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Grab

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its position in Grab by 201.2% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 35,386 shares of the company's stock worth $160,000 after buying an additional 23,639 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Grab by 6.1% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 9,231,195 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,817,000 after acquiring an additional 529,433 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Grab by 6.2% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 52,698 shares of the company's stock valued at $239,000 after acquiring an additional 3,090 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth bought a new position in shares of Grab during the first quarter worth about $63,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers grew its position in shares of Grab by 11.7% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 106,710 shares of the company's stock worth $537,000 after acquiring an additional 11,158 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 55.52% of the company's stock.

Grab News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Grab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company highlighted AI-driven efficiency that boosted driver earnings ~23%, supporting margin improvement and revenue growth; management pointed to strong consumer demand in ride-hailing and delivery. Grab Credits AI Investments For 23% Jump in Driver Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue topped estimates — $955M versus consensus ~$922M — showing 24% top-line growth and validating demand recovery in core markets. Q1 press release / slide deck
• Positive Sentiment: Management told WSJ it expects another strong year driven by consumer demand across ride-hailing and delivery, which supports medium-term growth expectations. Grab Expects Another Strong Year Ahead Despite Headwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its price target slightly from $5.90 to $5.80 but maintained an Overweight rating — still implies sizable upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho trimmed its target from $7.00 to $6.00 while keeping an Outperform rating, another vote of confidence despite a lower PT. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a large spike in call buying suggests some traders are positioned for upside, but this is speculative flow rather than fundamental confirmation.
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS missed consensus: reported loss of ($0.01) vs. analysts’ $0.03 estimate, which pressured sentiment despite the revenue beat. Grab Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance was presented roughly in line to slightly below consensus (headline $4.0B–$4.1B vs. ~$4.1B), which may cap upside until execution on margins and FS break‑even is clearer.

Grab Company Profile

Grab Holdings Inc is a Singapore-based technology company that operates a consumer-facing "super app" across Southeast Asia offering services spanning ride-hailing, food and package delivery, and digital payments. Its platform connects consumers, drivers, merchants and delivery partners through mobile applications and supports on-demand mobility (taxi and private car), last-mile logistics, and on-demand food delivery under brands such as GrabFood and GrabExpress. The company has also developed a merchant-facing ecosystem that supports ordering, payment acceptance and loyalty functions.

Beyond transportation and delivery, Grab has expanded into financial services through Grab Financial Group, which provides digital payments via GrabPay, consumer lending, insurance distribution and small-business financial solutions.

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