What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Groupon Q2 Earnings?

Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Groupon in a note issued to investors on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the coupon company will earn ($0.08) per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.05). The consensus estimate for Groupon’s current full-year earnings is ($0.17) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Groupon’s FY2026 earnings at ($0.17) EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.11 EPS.

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

Groupon Stock Down 6.8%

Shares of Groupon stock opened at $26.05 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $989.38 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.98 and a beta of 0.23. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $20.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.16. Groupon has a fifty-two week low of $9.17 and a fifty-two week high of $43.08.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Groupon

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in shares of Groupon by 92.7% in 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. Quarry LP grew its position in Groupon by 48.1% during 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. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Groupon by 10.6% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 7,618 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 731 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Groupon in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Groupon by 6.9% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 21,340 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $376,000 after buying an additional 1,377 shares during the period. 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.