Groupon, Inc. operates online local commerce marketplaces that connect merchants to consumers by offering goods and services at a discount in North America and internationally. The company provides deals in various categories, including events and activities, beauty and spa, health and fitness, food and drink, home and garden, and automotive; and deals on various product lines, such as electronics, sporting goods, jewelries, toys, household items, and apparel, as well as provides discounted and market rates for hotel, airfare, and package deals. It offers its deal offerings to customers through Websites; search engines; mobile applications and mobile Web browsers, which enable consumers to browse, purchase, manage, and redeem deals on mobile devices; emails; affiliate channels; display advertising; and television and radio advertising. The company was formerly known as ThePoint.com, Inc. and changed its name to Groupon, Inc. in October 2008. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Groupon, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Point, LLC.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Advertising agencies
Sub-IndustryInternet Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone312-334-1579
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.64 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,576
OptionableOptionable
Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Groupon's stock symbol?
Groupon trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GRPN."
How will Groupon's stock buyback program work?
Groupon announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, May 9th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $300,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 11% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Groupon's earnings last quarter?
Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 12th. The coupon company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.02. The coupon company earned $799.93 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $782.54 million. Groupon had a negative net margin of 0.42% and a positive return on equity of 17.33%. The company's revenue was down 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.07 earnings per share. View Groupon's Earnings History.
When is Groupon's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GRPN?
6 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Groupon's stock. Their forecasts range from $3.50 to $5.99. On average, they anticipate Groupon's share price to reach $4.7317 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 36.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Groupon.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Groupon?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Groupon in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Groupon.
Has Groupon been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about GRPN stock have been trending somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Groupon earned a news sentiment score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the coupon company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Groupon?
Groupon saw a drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 27,811,917 shares, a drop of 19.3% from the January 15th total of 34,460,278 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,833,929 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.8 days. Approximately 6.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Groupon's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Groupon's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Groupon include HAVAS (HAVSF), Criteo (CRTO), MDC Partners (MDCA), Telaria (TLRA), Enero Group (EGG), Social Reality (SRAX), EQ (EQ), PINCHme.com (PIN), Snipp Interactive (SPN), ad pepper media International (APM), AirMedia Group (AMCN), Huntsworth (HNT), Innerscope Hearing Technologies (INND), JCDecaux (DEC) and M&C Saatchi (SAA).
Who are Groupon's key executives?
Groupon's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Eric P. Lefkofsky, Chairman (Age 49)
- Mr. Rich Williams, CEO & Director (Age 44)
- Mr. Michael O. Randolfi, Chief Financial Officer (Age 46)
- Mr. Steve Krenzer, Chief Operating Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Dane Andrew Drobny, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 51)
Who are Groupon's major shareholders?
Groupon's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.35%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.57%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.53%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.33%), Northern Trust Corp (0.99%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.84%). Company insiders that own Groupon stock include Brian Stevens, Dane A Drobny, Eric P Lefkofsky, James Sullivan and Peter J Barris. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Groupon.
Which institutional investors are selling Groupon stock?
GRPN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Bank of America Corp DE, Tensile Capital Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Caption Management LLC, Pinnacle Associates Ltd. and Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI. Company insiders that have sold Groupon company stock in the last year include Brian Stevens and Eric P Lefkofsky. View Insider Buying and Selling for Groupon.
Which institutional investors are buying Groupon stock?
GRPN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Two Sigma Investments LP, BlackRock Inc., Circle Road Advisors LP, Gabelli Funds LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Coatue Management LLC and Two Sigma Advisers LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Groupon.
How do I buy shares of Groupon?
Shares of GRPN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Groupon's stock price today?
One share of GRPN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.47.
How big of a company is Groupon?
Groupon has a market capitalization of $1.98 billion and generates $2.64 billion in revenue each year. The coupon company earns $-11,070,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.09 on an earnings per share basis. Groupon employs 6,576 workers across the globe.
What is Groupon's official website?
How can I contact Groupon?
Groupon's mailing address is 600 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE SUITE 400, CHICAGO IL, 60654. The coupon company can be reached via phone at 312-334-1579 or via email at [email protected]
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