NYSE:COUR

Coursera (COUR) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$18.07

-0.33 (-1.79%)

(As of 09/26/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $18.01
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50-Day Range: $13.01
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52-Week Range: $9.91
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Volume: 940,551 shs
Average Volume: 1.28 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.70 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $18.78

Coursera MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.88 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 3.9% Upside
$18.78 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
4.61% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.04
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$11.64 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.76) to ($0.53) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.86 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

257th out of 315 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

174th out of 204 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Coursera has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $18.78, Coursera has a forecasted upside of 3.9% from its current price of $18.07.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Coursera has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.61% of the float of Coursera has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Coursera has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Coursera has recently increased by 9.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Coursera does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Coursera does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for COUR.

2.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Coursera has a news sentiment score of 0.04. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Coursera this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
6 people have searched for COUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
11 people have added Coursera to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Coursera insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $11,643,708.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
16.30% of the stock of Coursera is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
64.36% of the stock of Coursera is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Coursera are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.76) to ($0.53) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Coursera is -17.54, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Coursera is -17.54, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Coursera has a P/B Ratio of 3.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Coursera (NYSE:COUR) Stock

Coursera, Inc. operates an online educational content platform that connects learners, educators, organizations, and institutions. It offers online courses that include data science, business, computer science, physical science and engineering, language learning, information technology, health, social sciences, math and logic, project management, and arts and humanities; campus student plans; degree courses; and certification education. Coursera, Inc. was formerly known as Dkandu, Inc. and changed its name to Coursera, Inc. in April 2012. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

COUR Price History

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COUR Stock News Headlines

September 26, 2023 | msn.com

Singapore learners’s demand growing in AI skills and STEM education: study

September 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) CAO Sells $30,138.26 in Stock

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Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) Director Sells $912,000.00 in Stock

September 23, 2023 | msn.com

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September 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Director Andrew Ng Sells 75,000 Shares of Coursera Inc (COUR)

September 20, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Coursera (COUR) Overweight Recommendation

September 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Jeffrey Nacey Maggioncalda Sells 50,000 Shares of Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) Stock

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September 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Coursera's (COUR) "Overweight" Rating Reiterated at Cantor Fitzgerald

September 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

September 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Coursera (NYSE:COUR) Sees Large Volume Increase

September 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Director Amanda Clark Sells 1,562 Shares of Coursera Inc (COUR)

September 14, 2023 | fortune.com

This Ivy League is creating its first ever fully online degree program. Here’s how it could help you advance your career in computer engineering

September 14, 2023 | forbes.com

Dartmouth College Will Partner With Coursera To Offer Online Masters of Engineering

September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Dartmouth Announces First Fully Online Degree on Coursera to Expand Access for Learners Worldwide

September 13, 2023 | msn.com

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September 13, 2023 | msn.com

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September 13, 2023 | thestreet.com

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September 12, 2023 | entrepreneur.com

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September 7, 2023 | msn.com

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September 7, 2023 | msn.com

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September 3, 2023 | msn.com

7 Free Coursera Courses for Graphic Designers to Develop, Improve, or Adapt Design Skills

September 2, 2023 | forbes.com

UC Berkeley, Coursera Are Partnering To Offer New Online Masters Program In Engineering

August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Coursera to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference

August 30, 2023 | fortune.com

UC Berkeley is partnering with Coursera to train graduate students in engineering online. Here’s what you need to know

August 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

We're Not Worried About Coursera's (NYSE:COUR) Cash Burn

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COUR Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/27/2023
Today: 9/27/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/25/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:COUR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1651562
Web: www.coursera.org
Phone: 650-963-9884
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,401
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $18.78
High Stock Price Forecast: $30.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $15.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +3.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.88
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.03)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-175,360,000.00
Net Margins: -26.19%
Pretax Margin: -25.23%
Return on Equity: -21.21%
Return on Assets: -15.19%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 2.94
Quick Ratio: 2.94

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $523.76 million
Price / Sales: 5.16
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $4.74 per share
Price / Book: 3.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 149,690,000
Free Float: 125,291,000
Market Cap: $2.70 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.76

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Key Executives

Dr. Andrew Y. Ng (Age 46)
Co-Founder & Chairman
Comp: $50k

Mr. Jeffrey Nacey Maggioncalda (Age 54)
CEO, Pres & Director
Comp: $505.64k

Mr. Kenneth R. Hahn (Age 57)
Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $526.17k

Mr. Shravan K. Goli (Age 52)
Sr. VP & COO
Comp: $564.47k

Mr. Richard Joseph Jacquet Jr. (Age 54)
Sr. VP & Chief People Officer
Comp: $433.6k

Ms. Leah F. Belsky (Age 42)
Sr. VP & Chief Revenue Officer
Comp: $699.26k

Dr. Daphne Koller Ph.D.
Co-Founder

Ms. Michele M. Meyers (Age 43)
VP of Accounting & Chief Accounting Officer

Mr. Cam Carey
Head of Investor Relations

Mr. Alan B. Cardenas
SVP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.

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Insiders & Institutions

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COUR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Coursera stock right now?: 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Coursera in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" COUR shares.
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What is Coursera's stock price forecast for 2023?: 8 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Coursera's shares. Their COUR share price forecasts range from $15.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $18.78 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have COUR shares performed in 2023?: Coursera's stock was trading at $11.83 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, COUR stock has increased by 52.7% and is now trading at $18.07.
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Are investors shorting Coursera?: Coursera saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,050,000 shares, an increase of 9.1% from the August 15th total of 4,630,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,190,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.2 days. Currently, 4.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Coursera's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 25th 2023.
View our COUR earnings forecast.
How were Coursera's earnings last quarter?: Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $0.06. The company had revenue of $153.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $145.71 million. Coursera had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.21% and a negative net margin of 26.19%.
What ETFs hold Coursera's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Coursera (NYSE:COUR) stock in their portfolio include Global X Education ETF (EDUT), Gen Z ETF (ZGEN) and Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connected Consumer ETF (NBCC).WisdomTree Growth Leaders Fund (PLAT).
What guidance has Coursera issued on next quarter's earnings?: Coursera updated its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, July, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $156.00 million-$160.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $153.91 million.

When did Coursera IPO?: (COUR) raised $495 million in an IPO on Wednesday, March 31st 2021. The company issued 15,700,000 shares at a price of $30.00-$33.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, UBS Investment Bank, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Raymond James, Stifel, Truist Securities, William Blair, D.A. Davidson, Needham & Co., Loop Capital Markets and Telsey Advisory Group served as the underwriters for the IPO.
What is Coursera's stock symbol?: Coursera trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "COUR."
Who are Coursera's major shareholders?: Coursera's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Baillie Gifford & Co. (11.98%), BlackRock Inc. (5.36%), Eventide Asset Management LLC (2.27%), State Street Corp (1.54%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.39%) and Invenomic Capital Management LP (1.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan B Cardenas, Amanda Clark, Andrew Y Ng, Anne Tuttle Cappel, Betty M Vandenbosch, Carmen Chang, Chun Yu Wong, G Squared Equity Management Lp, Jeffrey Nacey Maggioncalda, Kenneth R Hahn, Kenneth R Hahn, Kimberly A Caldbeck, Kimberly A Caldbeck, Leah F Belsky, Michele M Meyers, Mustafa S Furniturewala, Richard J Jacquet, Shravan Goli and Xueyan Wang.
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How do I buy shares of Coursera?: Shares of COUR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Coursera's stock price today?: One share of COUR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.07.
How much money does Coursera make?: Coursera (NYSE:COUR) has a market capitalization of $2.70 billion and generates $523.76 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-175,360,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.03) on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Coursera have?: The company employs 1,401 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Coursera?: Coursera's mailing address is 381 E. EVELYN AVE., MOUNTAIN VIEW CA, 94041. The official website for the company is www.coursera.org. The company can be reached via phone at 650-963-9884 or via email at ir@coursera.org.

This page (NYSE:COUR) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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