TD Cowen Cuts Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) Price Target to $18.00

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) had its price target trimmed by TD Cowen from $19.00 to $18.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on KLAR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Klarna Group from $18.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Klarna Group from $26.00 to $21.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised Klarna Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Klarna Group in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Klarna Group from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $30.78.

Klarna Group Trading Up 2.1%

NYSE KLAR opened at $14.30 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $5.40 billion and a P/E ratio of -38.65. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $16.58. Klarna Group has a 12-month low of $12.06 and a 12-month high of $57.20.

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 18th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.07. Klarna Group had a negative net margin of 3.54% and a negative return on equity of 5.39%. The firm had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $992.56 million. The business’s revenue was up 26.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Klarna Group will post 0.01 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Klarna Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Klarna Group by 800.0% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 900 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in shares of Klarna Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. US Bancorp DE purchased a new stake in shares of Klarna Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Klarna Group by 172.9% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,498 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 949 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its holdings in Klarna Group by 44.3% during the fourth quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 1,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 509 shares during the period.

Trending Headlines about Klarna Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained an “outperform” rating while lowering its price target from $26 to $21, implying considerable potential upside. Benzinga analyst note
• Positive Sentiment: Citi initiated or reiterated a Buy view on Klarna, providing some support despite the broader analyst estimate reductions. Klarna receives a Buy from Citi
• Positive Sentiment: Klarna said higher margins and stronger U.S. growth are helping offset weaker gross merchandise volume, particularly softer spending in Germany. The company raised its 2026 transaction-margin-dollar outlook, a potentially constructive sign for profitability. Klarna Q2 earnings call analysis

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.