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, jewelry, toys, household items, and apparel, as well as 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 and push notifications; affiliate channels; social and display advertising; and offline marketing. 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.
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
Next Earnings Date8/2/2019 (Estimated)
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 has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, May 9th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $300,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 11% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Groupon's earnings last quarter?
Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 30th. The coupon company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.05. The coupon company earned $578.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $552.97 million. Groupon had a negative net margin of 1.80% and a positive return on equity of 18.28%. Groupon's revenue for the quarter was down 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.03 EPS. View Groupon's Earnings History.
When is Groupon's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GRPN?
5 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Groupon's shares. Their forecasts range from $3.50 to $5.60. On average, they anticipate Groupon's stock price to reach $4.48 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Groupon.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Groupon?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Groupon in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 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 coverage about GRPN stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Groupon earned a news sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the coupon company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Groupon?
Groupon saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 20,957,640 shares, a decline of 7.8% from the April 15th total of 22,724,702 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,875,439 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.4 days. Currently, 4.5% of the shares of the stock 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), Stroeer SE & Co KGaA (SAX), Criteo (CRTO), Next Fifteen Communications Group (NFC), Tarsus Group (TRS), Telaria (TLRA), Huntsworth (HNT), M&C Saatchi (SAA), MDC Partners (MDCA), Enero Group (EGG), The Mission Marketing Group (TMMG), Social Reality (SRAX), ad pepper media International (APM), EQ (EQ) and AirMedia Group (AMCN).
What other stocks do shareholders of Groupon own?
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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.32%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.71%), MIG Capital LLC (2.87%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.74%), Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (1.44%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.25%). Company insiders that own Groupon stock include Brian Stevens, Eric P Lefkofsky, James Sullivan and Peter J Barris. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Groupon.
Which major investors are selling Groupon stock?
GRPN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pictet Asset Management Ltd., Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc., MIG Capital LLC, BlackRock Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC and Man Group plc. 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 major investors are buying Groupon stock?
GRPN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Maverick Capital Ltd., Wellington Management Group LLP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, First Trust Advisors LP, Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. and Geode Capital Management LLC. 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 $3.51.
How big of a company is Groupon?
Groupon has a market capitalization of $1.99 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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