Zacks Research Estimates Groupon’s Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:GRPN)

Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Groupon in a note issued to investors on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the coupon company will earn $0.02 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.03. The consensus estimate for Groupon’s current full-year earnings is ($0.17) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Groupon’s Q4 2027 earnings at $0.37 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.71 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.27 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.13 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on GRPN. Northland Securities set a $26.00 price target on shares of Groupon in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Groupon in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Groupon from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a $13.00 target price (up from $10.00) on shares of Groupon in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Groupon in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $19.50.

Groupon Trading Down 6.8%

Shares of GRPN opened at $26.05 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $20.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.16. Groupon has a 12-month low of $9.17 and a 12-month high of $43.08. The firm has a market cap of $989.38 million, a P/E ratio of -9.98 and a beta of 0.23.

Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The coupon company reported ($0.32) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.30). The firm had revenue of $117.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.65 million.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Groupon

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in shares of Groupon by 92.7% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,299 shares of the coupon company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 625 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Groupon in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Quarry LP grew its holdings in shares of Groupon by 48.1% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,938 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Groupon during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Groupon during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $69,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Groupon News

Here are the key news stories impacting Groupon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2027 EPS estimate for Groupon to $0.11 from $0.09, suggesting improved longer-term earnings expectations. Is Trending Stock Groupon, Inc. (GRPN) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage coverage continues to point to a consensus “Hold” rating, indicating analysts are not yet broadly bullish on the stock. Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its Q2 2026 EPS estimate to a loss of $0.08 from a loss of $0.05, and also cut its FY2026 estimate to a loss of $0.17 from a loss of $0.13, signaling weaker near-term profitability expectations. What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Groupon Q3 Earnings?

About Groupon

Groupon, Inc operates an online marketplace that connects subscribers with local merchants offering discounted goods, services and experiences. Through its website and mobile applications, Groupon provides time-limited deals across categories such as restaurants, travel, beauty and wellness, home services, and consumer products. Merchants partner with Groupon to attract new customers and drive foot traffic, leveraging the platform’s targeted marketing tools and large subscriber base to promote special offers and vouchers.

Founded in Chicago in 2008 by Andrew Mason, Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell, Groupon pioneered the daily-deals model, quickly growing its user community and merchant network.