Klarna Group’s (KLAR) Neutral Rating Reiterated at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $18.00 target price on the stock, down from their prior target price of $22.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 19.80% from the company’s current price.

KLAR has been the topic of several other research reports. Citizens Jmp started coverage on Klarna Group in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Klarna Group from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Klarna Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Klarna Group from $18.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Klarna Group from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Klarna Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $32.06.

Klarna Group Stock Down 23.0%

Shares of NYSE KLAR opened at $15.03 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.67 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -28.89. Klarna Group has a 52 week low of $12.06 and a 52 week high of $57.20. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $18.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $16.73.

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) last issued its earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.07. Klarna Group had a negative net margin of 5.21% and a negative return on equity of 7.62%. The company had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 26.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Klarna Group will post 0.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Klarna Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its position in Klarna Group by 44.3% during the 4th quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 1,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 509 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in Klarna Group by 19.6% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 4,053 shares of the company’s stock worth $117,000 after acquiring an additional 665 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings in Klarna Group by 800.0% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE purchased a new stake in shares of Klarna Group in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Klarna Group by 42.1% during the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after buying an additional 856 shares during the period.

Key Klarna Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Klarna Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Klarna reported second-quarter revenue of $1.042 billion, up 27% year over year and above the $994 million analyst consensus. Earnings were $0.01 per share, versus expectations for a loss, while adjusted operating income rose 214% to $91 million. Klarna Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational metrics remained constructive: gross merchandise volume increased 18% to $36.6 billion, transaction margin dollars rose 42%, and Klarna said revenue per active consumer grew 24% as users increasingly adopted services beyond pay-in-four financing. Klarna Card Users Hit 6.5 Million But Stock Plunges on Lower Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Klarna announced planned early-2027 transitions for CFO Niclas Neglén and CMO David Sandström. Both executives will remain through the handover, but the leadership changes add an execution concern as the company works to regain investor confidence. Klarna Announces Planned CFO and CMO Transitions
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $4.1 billion-$4.2 billion, below the $4.4 billion consensus estimate. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $940 million-$980 million also trails the roughly $1.1 billion analyst forecast.
• Negative Sentiment: The outlook reduction reflects softer European volumes, particularly weakness among German consumers, as well as foreign-exchange pressure. Klarna also lowered its 2026 volume expectations, raising concerns that slowing discretionary spending could hinder growth. Klarna posts Q2 profit, revenue growth, trims volume outlook

About Klarna Group

Klarna Group is a global payments provider specializing in “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) solutions for online and in-store shoppers. The company partners with merchants to offer flexible payment options, including interest-free installments and deferred payments, aiming to enhance conversion rates and customer loyalty. Klarna’s platform integrates risk assessment, fraud prevention, and a one-click checkout experience to streamline transactions for both retailers and consumers.

Through its digital wallet and mobile app, Klarna enables users to manage purchases, track spending and access exclusive shopping offers from partner merchants.