Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) Price Target Lowered to $20.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) had its price objective lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $40.00 to $20.00 in a research note released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. Wolfe Research reduced their target price on Klarna Group from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Klarna Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Klarna Group from $46.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on shares of Klarna Group from $45.00 to $26.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Klarna Group from $58.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.00.

Klarna Group Trading Down 5.9%

KLAR stock opened at $13.04 on Friday. Klarna Group has a one year low of $13.00 and a one year high of $57.20. The stock has a market cap of $9.36 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -16.93. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $26.04.

Institutional Trading of Klarna Group

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. acquired a new position in shares of Klarna Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $2,199,000. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Klarna Group in the third quarter worth $868,000. Walmart Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Klarna Group during the third quarter worth $87,960,000. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Klarna Group in the third quarter valued at $19,406,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Klarna Group in the third quarter valued at $295,000.

Key Stories Impacting Klarna Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Klarna delivered its first $1 billion revenue quarter (Q4 revenue ~$1.08B) and reported strong GMV and U.S. growth — evidence the business is scaling its payments + banking strategy. Klarna Accelerates U.S. Growth and Delivers $1bn Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Klarna more than doubled its banking customers (to ~15.8M) and is converting checkout activity into deposits and card usage — a structural growth signal for lifetime customer value and cross-sell. Klarna Converts Checkout Traffic Into $13 Billion in Deposits
• Neutral Sentiment: Klarna filed its 2025 earnings presentation with U.S. regulators (slides/transcript available) — useful for digging into guidance, credit metrics and segment detail but no surprise in itself. Klarna Group Files 2025 Earnings Presentation with U.S. Regulators
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability disappointed: Q4 EPS missed materially (reported loss ~$0.18 vs. consensus around -$0.03) and the company swung to a net loss — investors punished the miss despite revenue strength. Klarna Group plc (KLAR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Rising credit costs and a softer near-term outlook amplified concerns; Q1 revenue guidance ($900M–$980M) sits near consensus but credit reserve trajectory is the key risk for earnings recovery. Stock Market Today: Klarna shares plunge after Q4 results miss
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple brokerages cut price targets (JPMorgan, UBS, Keefe, Wells Fargo among others), lowering the near-term upside and signaling increased uncertainty about recovery timing. Analyst Price Target Updates
• Negative Sentiment: Several securities law firms have filed or issued lead-plaintiff reminders in class-action suits tied to Klarna’s IPO and disclosures — added legal overhang and potential litigation costs heighten investor risk. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Klarna Group plc Investors to Act

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.