Groupon Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:GRPN)

Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Tuesday. Stock traders purchased 14,811 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 149% compared to the average volume of 5,947 call options.

Trending Headlines about Groupon

Here are the key news stories impacting Groupon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Groupon reported third-quarter global revenue up 2% year over year and billings up 6%. It also posted $14.7 million in adjusted EBITDA and a $0.8 million loss from continuing operations. The company relaunched LivingSocial as an experience marketplace oriented toward AI-agent discovery and booking. Groupon Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Call-option trading was unusually active, with 14,811 contracts traded versus an average daily volume of 5,947. This may indicate increased speculative interest, but does not establish whether traders expect a sustained rebound. Groupon trading news
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $125.45 million, below analysts’ $129.39 million estimate, while the per-share loss of $0.03 was wider than the expected $0.01 loss. Groupon Q3 results versus estimates
• Negative Sentiment: The company forecast full-year 2026 revenue of $500–$503 million, below the $518.5 million consensus. Its fourth-quarter outlook of $133–$136 million also lagged the $147.2 million estimate. The weak outlook prompted a sharp premarket decline and is likely the main driver of selling pressure. Groupon cuts 2026 revenue outlook

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its holdings in Groupon by 22.4% during the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 21,989 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $434,000 after buying an additional 4,026 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Groupon by 9.7% in the third quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 31,801 shares of the coupon company’s stock worth $628,000 after buying an additional 2,804 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in shares of Groupon in the second quarter valued at approximately $514,000. AXQ Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Groupon in the second quarter valued at approximately $543,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of Groupon by 10.1% in the second quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 15,054 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $362,000 after acquiring an additional 1,382 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $16.00 price target on Groupon in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Northland Securities set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Groupon in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Groupon in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Groupon from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $23.00.

Groupon Trading Down 24.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:GRPN traded down $3.92 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $12.33. The company had a trading volume of 1,905,807 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,465,831. Groupon has a 52-week low of $9.17 and a 52-week high of $29.90. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $18.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.66. The stock has a market cap of $501.50 million, a P/E ratio of -3.93 and a beta of 0.29.

Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The coupon company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $125.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $129.39 million. Research analysts forecast that Groupon will post -0.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Groupon Company Profile

Groupon, Inc (NASDAQ: GRPN) operates a global e-commerce marketplace that connects consumers with local merchants, service providers and businesses. Through its website and mobile applications, the company offers customers promotions and vouchers for experiences, dining, beauty and wellness services, entertainment, travel and other locally focused activities.

Groupon also provides deals on selected products and merchandise, giving participating businesses a platform to reach new customers and generate demand.