Coursera (COUR) News Today

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) shares have rallied following a strong second-quarter report, upbeat guidance and a flurry of analyst activity. Investors are reacting to earnings beats, raised outlook and bullish wagers, though some analyst targets still imply modest downside from current levels.

• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital lifted its price target to $15.00 with a “buy” rating, signaling roughly 20.7% upside. Read More
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America upgraded Coursera after Q2 revenue and consumer segment growth beat expectations. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results: EPS $0.12 vs. $0.09 est., revenue $187.1M vs. $180.5M est., driving share gains of up to 35%. Barron’s Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance: Q3 revenue $188–192M (vs. $182.4M consensus); FY25 revenue $738–746M (vs. $726.7M consensus). Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: 19,884 call options traded (up 1,341%), indicating bullish positioning.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus remains “hold,” with mixed sell, hold and buy ratings on the stock. Article Link
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank’s price target rose to $11 (“sector perform”) but still implies an 11.5% downside. Read More
• Negative Sentiment: UBS raised its target to $10 (“neutral”), suggesting a 19.5% downside. Read More
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley’s increase to $12 (“equal weight”) still indicates a 3.4% downside. Read More
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp’s upgraded target of $12 (“overweight”) implies a 3.4% downside. Read More
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America’s neutral rating with a $12 target still implies a 3.4% downside. Read More