Q2 EPS Estimates for Groupon Cut by Northland Securities

Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) – Analysts at Northland Securities cut their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Groupon in a research report issued on Tuesday, May 26th. Northland Securities analyst B. Brooks now expects that the coupon company will post earnings of ($0.14) per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.02). The consensus estimate for Groupon’s current full-year earnings is $0.28 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Groupon’s Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.20) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.04 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.22 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS.

Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The coupon company reported ($0.32) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.30). Groupon had a negative return on equity of 717.37% and a negative net margin of 20.78%.The firm had revenue of $117.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.65 million.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Groupon from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “sell” rating and set a $13.00 target price (up from $10.00) on shares of Groupon in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Groupon presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $28.67.

Groupon Stock Down 1.2%

Groupon stock opened at $21.20 on Friday. Groupon has a 52 week low of $9.17 and a 52 week high of $43.08. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $805.18 million, a PE ratio of -8.12 and a beta of 0.11.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Groupon

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Groupon during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Groupon during the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Quarry LP grew its stake in Groupon by 48.1% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,938 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Groupon in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $69,000. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI increased its holdings in Groupon by 172,400.0% in the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 3,450 shares of the coupon company’s stock worth $81,000 after buying an additional 3,448 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Groupon

Here are the key news stories impacting Groupon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised multiple forward earnings estimates for Groupon, including FY2027 EPS to $0.98 from $0.66 and several quarterly estimates for 2026–2027, signaling improved profit expectations and a more bullish outlook for the company. Groupon analyst estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Groupon’s move to become an “AI-native” company, and the stock has reacted positively to the restructuring narrative, suggesting investors may see cost savings and better efficiency ahead. Fast Company article on Groupon layoffs and AI pivot
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a speculative piece suggesting Groupon could be “coiled for a squeeze,” which may be attracting trader interest, but it does not provide fundamental confirmation. Seeking Alpha article on a potential squeeze
• Negative Sentiment: Northland also cut near-term estimates, including Q2 2026 EPS to a loss of $0.14 and Q3 2026 EPS to a loss of $0.03, underscoring continued short-term earnings pressure despite the brighter long-term view. Groupon near-term earnings estimate cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Groupon’s recent layoffs of up to 400 employees show the company is still working through restructuring, which can signal ongoing business weakness even if investors are hoping for efficiency gains. LA Times article on layoffs and AI pivot

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.