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$2.84 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,672
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 approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, May 9th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $300,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 11% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Groupon's earnings last quarter?
Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 7th. The coupon company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.03. The coupon company earned $592.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $602.08 million. Groupon had a negative net margin of 0.35% and a positive return on equity of 11.15%. The company's revenue was down 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. View Groupon's Earnings History.
When is Groupon's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GRPN?
7 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Groupon's shares. Their forecasts range from $4.00 to $5.99. On average, they anticipate Groupon's share price to reach $4.9557 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Groupon.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Groupon?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Groupon in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 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?
News articles about GRPN stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Groupon earned a news impact score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the coupon company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting Groupon?
Groupon saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 38,476,056 shares, an increase of 7.7% from the December 14th total of 35,717,774 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,968,229 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.8 days. Currently, 8.6% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Groupon's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Groupon's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Groupon include Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), HAVAS (HAVSF), Criteo (CRTO), MDC Partners (MDCA), Telaria (TLRA), Social Reality (SRAX), AirMedia Group (AMCN), ad pepper media International (APM), Enero Group (EGG), EQ (EQ), Huntsworth (HNT), Innerscope Hearing Technologies (INND), JCDecaux (DEC), M&C Saatchi (SAA) and Mediazest (MDZ).
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 Nadler Financial Group Inc. (0.00%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.00%). 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 buying Groupon stock?
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 $3.59.
How big of a company is Groupon?
Groupon has a market capitalization of $2.05 billion and generates $2.84 billion in revenue each year. The coupon company earns $14.04 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.03) on an earnings per share basis. Groupon employs 6,672 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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