Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – What’s Next?

Klarna Group plc (NYSE:KLAR) shares saw strong trading volume on Friday . 3,893,813 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 13% from the previous session’s volume of 4,476,209 shares.The stock last traded at $13.6880 and had previously closed at $13.85.

Klarna Group News Summary

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on KLAR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Klarna Group from $40.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Citigroup reduced their target price on Klarna Group from $58.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Bank of America lowered their price target on Klarna Group from $51.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Klarna Group from $45.00 to $32.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wolfe Research decreased their price objective on Klarna Group from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Klarna Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.00.

Klarna Group Price Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $26.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.36 billion and a P/E ratio of -16.93.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Klarna Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KLAR. US Bancorp DE acquired a new stake in Klarna Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 800 shares during the last quarter. BIT Capital GmbH bought a new stake in Klarna Group in the third quarter worth $37,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in Klarna Group during the third quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in Klarna Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000.

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.